Strawberries, Blueberries, and Camembert with Bottle

4 x 5 in., oil on linen on panel


This is a wonderful ceramic bottle made by Jury Smith (my still life pottery sponsor for my Paintings of Handmade Pottery project). To see more of her work, visit Jury's new online shop, The Bottle Shop.

Still Life with Meyer Lemon and White Cup

5 x 6 in., oil on linen on panel

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Special thank you to my friend, Anne, for giving me this lovely lemon!

New! Time-Lapse Painting Video

I produced Peeled Tangerine with Tea Bowl during my live painting demonstration on the Castle landing at Arcadia University on February 15, and this painting raised $455.99 for the Jami Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship. This video was filmed by Will Smith ’12 and edited by Mike Stackhouse ’13.

New! Artist's Retreat in Brazil, May 7-14, 2011

I'm pleased to announce an upcoming artist's retreat at the breathtaking Viva Institute in Itaipava, Brazil from May 7-14, 2011. The retreat is designed for artists of all skill levels who would like to study painting with me. Along with painting daily, it incorporates daily meditation and movement, nature, and Comida Viva. There is also an optional/additional weekend trip to Parati, a beautiful beach town in Brazil. Registration is now open, and space is limited.

Click here to read more about this artist's retreat and to reserve your spot

Comments are welcomed. If you'd like to comment on this, please click here. Visit Viva Institute's website or contact Leigh at info@vivainstitute.com for more information.

Still Life with Tomato, Jalapeno, Garlic, and Bowl

4 x 6 in., oil on linen on panel

Bowl of Strawberries

4 x 6 in., oil on linen on panel

Peeled Tangerine with Tea Bowl

5 x 6 in., oil on linen on panel


100% of this painting's proceeds will benefit Arcadia University’s Jami Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship, which is in memory of my friend and classmate.

I completed this daily oil painting today in front of a live audience in Grey Towers Castle at Arcadia University. The session was also streamed live online. I'm told that more than 500 people watched online over the course of the two hours (THANK YOU! to all of you who watched and also participated in what I hear was a lively discussion chat online), and about 100 people spent time watching in person, including alumni, faculty, staff, students, and my friends and family. I was also interviewed by Fox News after the Q&A session following my completion of the painting. To watch an archived version of today's event, click here (find it under the "Videos" link on that page --> high-speed internet connection recommended). Thanks, again, so much to everyone who came out for this wonderful event!

Two Seckel Pears

4 x 5 in., oil on linen on panel

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Still Life with Peach, Ink Bottle, and Eucalyptus

6 x 7 in., oil on linen on panel

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The ink bottle in this painting was handmade by Jury Smith (my still life pottery sponsor for my Paintings of Handmade Pottery project). To see more of Jury's work, visit her new online shop, The Bottle Shop.

Exhibition Announcement - Sedona, AZ

For those of you in Arizona, my painting Lady Apple with Curved Bottle is on view in The Process of Art at Sedona Arts Center's Fine Art Gallery in Sedona, Arizona. The exhibition will be on view through February 28, 2011. Visit Sedona Art Center's web site for more information.

Local Apple with Leaves

5 x 6 in., oil on linen on panel

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Special Event: Live Painting Demonstration

I'm pleased to announce this special event:

On Tuesday, February 15, I will conduct a live demonstration of my daily painting in Grey Towers Castle at Arcadia University, Glenside, PA, from noon to 2 p.m. The session is open to the public, and I invite you to attend. Light refreshments will be served. Click here to read the press release for this event. The painting will be auctioned off with the proceeds benefiting Arcadia's Jami Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship, which is in memory of my friend and classmate. I hope that you will consider joining me for this event!

Workshop - Sedona, AZ - August 15-19, 2011

I'm pleased to announce my upcoming workshop at the beautiful Sedona Arts Center in Sedona, Arizona from August 15-19, 2011. This workshop will consist of five full painting days. Registration is now open, and space is limited -- I encourage all skill levels to attend.

Click here to read my workshop description and to reserve your spot

If you have any questions about the workshop, payment, or Sedona's accommodations, please contact Sedona Arts Center at sac@sedonaartscenter.com.
If you'd like, click here to visit their web site.

Sedona Arts Center
15 Art Barn Road
Sedona, Arizona 86336
Map to the Sedona Arts Center

Bosc Pear (Wrapped)

6 x 5 in., oil on linen on panel

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New Video! January 2011 Paintings

(The song in this video is "Down By The Sally Gardens" played by my dad!)

To see more than 40 videos of my paintings, visit my YouTube Channel and consider subscribing. Thanks for looking, and enjoy!

Blue & White Cup with Kumquats

4 x 6 in., oil on linen on panel

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Workshop - Yardley, PA - 5 June 2011 - additional day!

I heard this morning that my June 4th workshop at Artists of Yardley filled up overnight. I talked with the folks at Artists of Yardley, and I'm happy to announce that we've added an additional workshop day - Sunday, June 5th. Click here to reserve your spot

If you have any questions about the workshop, payment, or historic Yardley's B&B's, please email Susie at Artists of Yardley. To read about Artists of Yardley, visit their web site here.