"Thai Fishing Boat, Ting Rai Bay" (SOLD)

A painting that was essentially done over a month ago but just needed a few final touches.

A red-orange moon rises over Ting Rai Bay as one family calls it a day and lets the gentle rocking ease them into slumber.

Thanks Adam C. for the incredible original shot!

"Safely Ashore" (Private Collection)

No matter how rough the seas or stormy the skies, eventually... one way or another... we all end up safely ashore. Even if that means six feet under.

This painting, with the contrasting lights and darks, was EXTREMELY hard to photograph. I try not to say this too often, because it sounds like making excuses for poor art, but even the pic I selected for this post doesn't do the painting justice. You'll just have to see it in person at the collector's home the next time you're in Brighton, Michigan. ; )

Thanks, Terry, for the amazing source image!

"Goodnight, Grand Canal" (SOLD)

In the calm waters of the Venetian Lagoon, the gondolas have been lashed to their mooring posts for the night as the sun sinks low in the sky. The gondoliers have gone home for dinner and wine with their families or into Venice to begin a night on the town.

Thanks, Ron, for use of the beautiful original shot!

"Budapest in the Rain" (SOLD)

In Budapest, Hungary, a heavy mist hangs over the city and the lone traveler on the historic Chain Bridge.

Thank you, Jochen, for the outstanding photo!

"Last Light" (SOLD)

A brilliant sunset gives way to hazy purple-gray as dusk overtakes the harbor.

"Waiting" (SOLD)

OK... This one may cost me my Man card. But I wanted to try the new looser approach on a figure.

Anyway... Thanks, Abby, for letting me work from your beautiful source photo.

"Back Alley Twilight, Philly" (SOLD)

Midwinter dusk descends on Philly at the end of the workday. The first in what I think will be a series of much looser, truly impressionistic paintings.

Thanks much, Claudette, for the wonderfully moody source photo.