The Nature-Lover's Family Portrait

This is a painting I did for a family that I've become very close with here in the North Shore. I wanted to do something special for them this Christmas, so I decided to represent them by choosing items belonging to this active family that describes their admiration for their most-loved thing--the outdoors.

Acrylic on canvas, 12" x 16"

Snow Memory

A friend of mine asked if I could paint a duplicate of a photograph from his childhood that his mother loves. What a thoughtful Christmas gift! I had a great time painting this nostalgic snapshot in time.

11" x 14" Acrylic on canvas.

Here is the before photo:

South American Flamingo Flower

These flowers were given to Lydia and myself while we were in Colombia to see some friends for 5 days. I believe they are called "flamingo flowers." There were everywhere in Medellin, Colombia.

9" x 12", Acrylic on masonite.

"Crow" Makes an Appearance

I was asked by a friend of mine to contribute art to a Halloween-themed zine and mix-tape. Here, my "Crow" is featured as art in the zine.

Please check out the music online (http://chillmegachill.bandcamp.com/album/the-chiller-part-2-house-on-haunted-chill) and the downloadable zine (http://www.mediafire.com/?7xlfx1ulfxvu1tr).

Thank you, Ian Stanley, for allowing me to be a part of this!

Rebecca

This is an oil portrait of my beautiful sister, Rebecca. I've done 3 sessions on it thus far, with another session or two to come. Once the paint dries, I'll be able to paint on top of it.

Any critiques are gladly received.

Earth and Wood Work

Above: Maple wood sculpture, hangs on wall by two drilled holes in back. About 3' tall.

Above: Clay sculpture and acrylic paint, about 2' x 2'.

Above: "Grandfather Willow", clay sculpture. Currently showing at Soall Bistro in Marblehead, MA (http://www.soallbistro.com/) along with some other mixed media work of mine and my sister's.

In remembrance of Clair J. Nenno

January 18, 1926 - June 25, 2009

Three years ago today, we lost our anchor in the Nenno family. I painted this portrait as a memoir to him, featured in my senior art exhibit in 2011.

We were fortunate to be led by such a generous, wise, and humble leader. We miss him every day.

session two.

(the photograph quality is a bit poor and yellowed.)

afternoon painting.

the artists.

A Commissioned Collaborative

A friend and employer from Manchester by the Sea, MA commissioned my sister and myself to do a collaborative mural for his 15-yr-old son. The themes requested were "Pulp Fiction", ""The Big Lebowski", "The Breakfast Club", and other sea and jazz qualities (all things his son enjoys).

It took us about two months to complete, working with each other's schedules, basically handing off the baton before and after work, etc. We never actually got a chance to work on it together at one time in our tiny studio space.

The dimensions are about 5' x 8'. We used acrylic and leftover house paints we've acquired over the years. It was sad to see it go, but it was a fun run, a great experience, and we are glad to have it hanging where it belongs.