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DC Pride
Watercolor and colored pencil on 140lb paper
As tribute to the campaign for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender rights, I depict Washington DC awash in bright rainbow colors.
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Wells, UK to Wells, Maine
Watercolor and colored pencil on 140lb paper
Many of New England’s towns owe their names to their English counterparts, but how do these New World towns relate to their namesakes? While Wells, England, is well-known for its ancient beautiful cathedral, Wells, Maine is known for its pristine estuaries such as the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge.
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Old Charlestown
Watercolor and colored pencil on 140lb paper
Based on one of the many old Charlestown maps, my paintings shows the different regions of Boston’s oldest section being carved out.
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The Granite State
Watercolor and colored pencil on 140lb paper
Well known for its rugged White Mountains (that actually spill over into Maine) and it’s large expanses of wildness, New Hampshire is often referred to as the Granite State for its plethora of granite quarries.
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The Green Mountain State
Watercolor and colored pencil on 140lb paper
In many ways, Green is the most suitable color for the state of Vermont—from its beautiful pastoral Green Mountains to its very environmentally-focused communities to its overall love of nature.
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The Down East State
Watercolor and colored pencil on 140lb paper
Known for its rocky winding coastline, its Southern sandy beaches, and the magnificent Arcadia National Park, Maine has long been a place unique among all states. The most forested state in the country, this special place is a beloved vacation-land for many.
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The Ocean State
Watercolor and colored pencil on 140lb paper
Although our smallest state, Rhode Island has a lot to recommend it, from beautiful seaside vistas to elegant Gilded Age Mansions. And true to its name the ocean is very much a part of the state’s identity.
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New England Pride
Watercolor and colored pencil on 140lb paper
Awash in rainbow colors, New England has a proud heritage in gay rights. Vermont was the first state to introduce civil unions in 2000.. And in 2003, Massachusetts became the first state to recognize same-sex marriage. Many other New England states soon followed and today the region is among the most LGBTQ-friendly areas in the nation.
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Ayer to Boston
Watercolor and colored pencil on 140lb paper
My painting juxtaposes the rural country main streets of my hometown of Ayer, Massachusetts, with the metropolitan public commons of Boston, as well as showing the history of both locations as they relate to one another.
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Avenue of the Arts: Fruitlands
Watercolor and colored pencil on 140lb paper
Originally a short-lived utopian community, Fruitlands Museum is now a historic property that includes multiple museums dedicated to Native Americans as well as to the Hudson River School. My painting focuses on both the historic Transcendentalist homestead as well as its beautiful hilltop setting.
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Worldviews: Atlantic Mercator
Watercolor and colored pencils on 140lb paper
Which map best depicts our undulating coastlines and cerulean oceans? My painting focuses on two interpretations: The conventional beauty of the longstanding Mercator projection, as well as the bizarre Rorschach test that is the Peirce Quincuncial projection with the North Pole as its central axis.
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Avenue of the Arts: MFA
Watercolor and colored pencil on 140lb paper
When the Museum of Fine Arts first moved to its current location on Huntington Ave., it was a mere fraction of the size it now encompasses. I wanted to pay tribute in my painting to Guy Lowell’s 1909 original building design but also to how the museum has organically grown to fill its entire block.
