Lobster Boat

I just finished this commission. Waiting for the frame to arrive then it's off to Toronto via Florida.
Oil, 14" x 18"

Skimboarders

Another beautiful afternoon at Lake Michigan. I painted this as a gift for friends, their boys.
Oil, 11"x14"

Mele Kalikimaka

We're in Florida for Christmas, but I chose this little Hawaiian church for my Christmas card subject this year. Finished a few weeks ago, I painted it with reference from my trip to Kauai last February. It's also in an advent art show right now.
The Waioli Huiia Church, Hanalei, Kauai, oil on canvas, 20" x 20"

Sailing the Manitou Passage

Another studio painting, I'm missing those summer plein air days. This is from atop Sleeping Bear dune looking Northwest toward South Maintou island. I did several paintings when I was there and took lots of reference photos. I'd like to try painting there in the winter. Not sure how open the roads are though, or how long I'd last in the cold. I guess I'm really a fair-weather fan of the landscape. Oil, 10" x 20"

For the season

I painted this a few weeks ago for the December cover of The Covenant Companion magazine.

The road to Bethlehem, oil, 14" x 11"

Glen Haven

Another from my summer travels to Michigan. The historic town of Glen Haven sits on Sleeping Bear Bay on the north side of the dune. Once there was a large pier at this spot where lumber ships and travelers arrived from Chicago a hundred years ago. The small town has a few restored buildings and is now part of the National Parks. Next summer I'll return to paint some of those.

Oil, 10" x12"

Harvest

I painted this for the bulletin cover of the Winnetka Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. Bushels of squash at our local farmer's market. I don't like squash but I liked the colors.
Harvest, oil 8" x 10"