Cowfield Scramble



July, 24, 2011
Bic pen on paper
4.75" x 3.5"

The last few weeks I have taken my boys swimming in the river after work. I had noticed how the sun was shining on this tree across the river in an old cow field. It lit up the tree with this amazing golden light.

Last night I crossed the river and scrambled up the rough embankment and battled the Horseflies for about 20 minutes while I made this little sketch. Went home and worked on it for awhile longer and I think this one is a keeper...

Carborundum Print

March-July, 2011

Finally, I finished all four colored plates for my experimental print with the carborundum process. I have made a few errors, but when I pull the black and white key plate (Plexiglas dry point) over the colors, I should get a few nice impressions from the small run of twelve I made. Hopefully I will find the time to print the edition in a week or two.

Damescotta Camp, Version #2

July 19, 2011

Copy and Collage

3.5"4.5"

When I originally made this sketch I did not like the sky, so I quickly drew a second version of the sky that reflected what was in front of me at that very moment. Made two copies and collaged it together. This is the better version of this drawing and I am much happier with the result.

No. 10 Pond

July 16, 2011
Bic Pen and White-out on Paper
4.25'x5"

Took the boys swimming on No. 10 Pond this past weekend. It was a beautiful end to my vacation.

The clouds in this sketch are particullarly successful and may be used down the road in something else. The use of line might lend itself nicely to a dry-point print.

Little Machias Bay

July 12, 2011

Bic Pen on paper

2.75"x4.25"

Foggy Evening

Rocks replace sand.

Seaweed covers rock.

Another easy evening sunset,

on Little Machias bay.

From Damescotta Camp

July 10, 2011
Bic Pen and White-out on Paper
3.25"x4.5"

I am not nearly as happy with this drawing as the sky seems heavy compared to what I was witnessing. It changed rapidly as I sat and sketched. I made a second sky sketch which I plan to photocopy and create a collaged second version of this drawing.

Tunk Mountain

July 10, 2011

Bic Pen on Paper

2.75'x4.5"

Spent several days in Narraguagus Lake in Maine. Camp life was wonderful with no power or connection to the internet. Spent the days swimming and kayaking. Was a much needed retreat from the real world.

Sabin's Pasture

July 7, 2011


Bic Pen on paper


3.5"x4.5"





Return to Sabin's pasture


Information comes to us in many forms


Phone, email and the TV,


bombard us constantly.


Give me the cool green of summer.


Out looking for that hidden poetry,


that seems to be lost to so many.

Boulder Beach

July 4, 2011

Bic Pen on Paper

5"x7"

Fleeting Shadows,

dart across the distand hills.

Sun and Clouds