Happy 2014!

Last Chance to see the Animated Holiday Windows in Washington DC!
Soon it will be time to disassemble the holiday displays I build each year!
Coldwell Bankers Real Estate offices, 6th and Pennsylvania Ave SE

...until January 9th
 

Here's a video of the Christmas Village and Train Window

and one more of the North Pole Christmas village as elves load the sleigh

"Capitol Hill" window features a holiday village version of the neighborhood surrounding the Capitol Dome in Washington DC

The window displays have become a holiday tradition in the Capitol Hill neighborhood

 

 New Year, New Paintings

"Nightfall at Suburb Station" 2013.   Casein on muslin covered panel 16 x 12,

In this piece, the last evening light above the darkening station contrasts with the amber glow of artificial light surrounding the tracks and parking lot.



"Edge of the Old Grove", 24 x 12

This painting also features an impressionistic study of contrast in light; here the warmth of the sun on a meadow in early autumn, and the rich shade under the canopy of nearby trees.

"Religion and Commerce" 12 x 9

The title of this smaller piece pretty much tells the story of why I found the scene interesting. The view is from the walkway of the Ben Franklin Bridge , where you get a good view of the steeple of St. Augustine Church, along with  more pedestrian structures.

Thanks to all who visited
the Turtle Artisan's Holiday Pop-up!

Hope your mama got her shoppin' done!
 

HOLIDAZE COMING FAST

Visit me at the Turtle Artisans Holiday Pop-up Store!

Opening reception: Friday Dec.13, 7-9 pm

Saturday Dec.14 & Sunday Dec.15: 12-4pm

 

view the facebook page link here:

Holiday Pop-up!
 

 

 

I will be showing new small paintings in custom frames that make super-special holiday gifts. Even better, a portion of each sale will support the Elkins Park Park Train Station renovation. If you haven't seen what's happening in this great new community gathering place, this is the perfect opportunity to visit!

For more information about the train station renovation project:

 Elkins Central Website

 

New Paintings 

"Stormy Sunday on the Delaware" 24 x 16,

My painting focus has become more regional lately. Subject matter inspiration has come from downtown Philadelphia and up through the Delaware Valley. There are beautiful canal trails, great for hiking, on both sides of the river in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. On a Sunday in September, despite threatening weather, I found a great loop route from Frenchtown to Milford on the Jersey side, then circling back through PA from Upper Black Eddy (love that name). The scene above looks from the bridge at Frenchtown towards Upper Bucks on a moody overcast afternoon.

"Oak, Contry Lane" 12x9

This small but richly colored piece depicts a back road in Delaware where I love to go biking. The rural scene is complimented by an oversized frame made from weathered salvaged gate pickets I found near Shwenksville PA.

Framed Painting, 20x17

CHRISTMAS WINDOWS ALL OVER AGAIN

If you find yourself in Washington DC this holiday season, visit the annual ANIMATED HOLIDAY WINDOW DISPLAY that I began creating more than 12 years ago! On Pennsylvania Avenue, just a few blocks from the Capitol Dome, these displays are commissioned for the storefront windows of Coldwell Bankers by the best Real Estate Agent on Capitol Hill, Phyllis Jane Young! This year the scenes will include a Victorian town with working train, cable cars, and skating pond, a Capitol Hill Neighborhood, complete with local business, A North Pole scene with elves busy loading the sleigh, and an ever-snowing Christmas tree!

605 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington DC 20003 

A couple of young gazers checking out last year's display

 



HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYBODY!!