Drunk Monkey with a Manhattan, 6 x 6 in.

He’s Back! And it’s that time of year again. Up here in the long winters of Maine, it’s hard not to seek warmth and distraction by imbibing a little. Of course, my monkey’s problem is that he’s so teeny. A couple sips and he’s dancing around the room, a couple more and he’s slurring, and

Little Deer Isle, Maine, 6 x 6 in.

Painting Auction #51 I needed a cook stove. And I found an incredible deal, except it was about a two hour drive away from my house on Maine’s  Blue Hill Peninsula. But it is such a beautiful place to paint, that I figured I could get a sketch out of the deal, too. And I

Chinese Lanterns and Silver, 5 x 7 in.

Painting Auction #50 I rescued these Chinese lantern pods from a yard refuse pile just around the corner from my house. I had knocked several times on the owners door seeking permission to pick some from their garden, but never caught them at home. But once a few were in the refuse pile, I just