Aquaria exhibit in Portsmouth NH month of August 2025 at the New Hampshire Art Association. Opening Aug 1, 5-8pm. If you are around town, stop by. Oil paintings of aquarium inhabitants.

I just discovered Bridge Grades! A non-profit scoring politicians on how well they work to seek common ground.
Such a great approach to breaking this politics polarized-as-sports-teams mentality! Substack link for Bridge Grades: bridgegrades.substack.com

Oil on panel 10" x 20", "Reverie." Part of an upcoming exhibit "Aquaria" in August at the New Hampshire Art Association. I'm feeling submerged these days.

I'm creating surprise gifts for people. It helps me get through the news. Selfish dopamine hit really, and a vote for goodness over schmuckery. An oil portrait I dropped off to my unsuspecting neighbors - their dog, Lolo. Good timing too, it made them smile the same day their aunt passed.

This is Kate 2017-2022. Oil on panel. She's named after hurricane Kate, a category 3 Atlantic storm 1985. Oyster Kate was beautiful and tasty.

Brine, Ice, and the Soft Machinery of the Universe - oil on panel. These oysters lived a quiet six years in the Bellamy before involuntarily contributing themselves to a magical summer evening.

I just submitted “Thermals, Vorticies and Other Unseen Bureaucracies of Flight” 13.5 x 25.5 to the NH Art Association exhibit - Atmosphere - March 5 - 30. This crow was playing around with a twig and another crow. Nest building? Just screwing around? I joined them for a few minutes - in my mind.