Alan's Newest Bowls

When hurricane Sandy hit us, we lost many trees (20+) in our yard.   One of them was an old cherry tree that was in our yard.  Alan has begun to use some of that wood to make bowls.  Here are  two that he has made in the past few weeks.

Winter bird

It is indeed winter in Garrett County.    I was in New England for the weekend before Christmas visiting my grandchildren and their parents.   While I was gone we had a significant (needed to be attacked by the snowblower) snowfall.   Then on the 26th we had another snow event which left us with around 8 more inches of snow.   That afternoon I noticed a gorgeous cardinal at the birdfeeder.   I went out and scattered sunflower seeds on the ground.   Next thing I knew there were 3 pair of cardinals flitting about.   I have never been able to photograph a cardinal.   I sat there in the window and clicked away.  What a treat!!!

Negative Painting

 I few years ago I went on a kick of doing negative painting. I haven't done it in a while and thought it would be fun to give it a try.  The process involves painting the negative spaces not painting positive.   The only thing in this piece that is painted positively is the figure walking into the woods. The rest of it is done by painting around the trees and path.
  I find the process both difficult and challenging and therefore fun.

 

And to you who read this. .  . . Happy Holidays and Thanks for checking in.

Recent Work

 

I haven't been able to paint much in the last few weeks.  I finally went out and threw together this little piece. I certainly had fun   Maybe  I will get out there and get to work on a regular basis.

 

Recycled Art

 

 

 

 

 

The high school students of Garrett County recently entered a state competition with recycled art.  There were some amazing pieces.    This "tin man" was really wonderful. I particularily like the dog.

 

 

 

 

Sunset Moon

A dusting of snow, full moon and a sunset in Bittinger.