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Painting Through the Irish Countryside
Painting Through the Irish Countryside

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...before I came back to my New York Studio to begin the project, I went on a painting trip to Ireland…

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Painting Through Tudor England: A Unique Way to View History
Painting Through Tudor England: A Unique Way to View History

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After landing at Heathrow, I stopped to see Hatfield House, the childhood home of Queen…

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Last Weeks For Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible At The Met Breuer
Last Weeks For Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible At The Met Breuer

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Included in the exhibit are over 190 works dating from the Renaissance to the present—nearly forty percent…

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Summer Destination: Colonial Williamsburg
Summer Destination: Colonial Williamsburg

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I was recently invited to serve on the board of the Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums. I had known of the museums…

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A Walk Through the Art Show and the Armory Show
A Walk Through the Art Show and the Armory Show

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This week is Art Week in New York City, with a myriad of art fairs. The Art Show, organized…

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The Unseen Work of Preparing an Exhibit: An Artist’s Perspective
The Unseen Work of Preparing an Exhibit: An Artist’s Perspective

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Two exhibits of my work, Oil and Water and Re/Viewing the American Landscape are currently on view at Blue Water Fine Arts in Port Clyde, Maine…

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American Masterworks From the Corcoran at the National Gallery of Art
American Masterworks From the Corcoran at the National Gallery of Art

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The National Gallery of Art has acquired more than 6,000 works of art…

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Painting Through Israel: A Different Way of Seeing
Painting Through Israel: A Different Way of Seeing

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What I find unique about painting on site is that I can observe and learn about a culture…

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The Importance of Art Conservation: An Artist’s Perspective
The Importance of Art Conservation: An Artist’s Perspective

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I was invited last week to speak at the Williamstown Art Conservation Center…

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Last Weeks for Maine Sublime: Frederic Church’s Landscapes of Mount Desert and Mount Katahdin
Last Weeks for Maine Sublime: Frederic Church’s Landscapes of Mount Desert and Mount Katahdin

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As Wilmerding writes in the exhibit’s catalogue essay, “We now recognize Frederic Church as one…

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A Behind the Scenes Look Into Putting an Exhibit Together: An Artist’s Perspective
A Behind the Scenes Look Into Putting an Exhibit Together: An Artist’s Perspective

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Every year for the past thirty, I travel to Maine to paint during the summer where I have an annual exhibit of my paintings. It is different…

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The First Expansive Sargent Watercolor Exhibition in Twenty Years: An Artist’s Perspective
The First Expansive Sargent Watercolor Exhibition in Twenty Years: An Artist’s Perspective

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It is not too late to see John Singer Sargent Watercolors, the first expansive exhibition…

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Back Story: The Rosa Parks Statue
Back Story: The Rosa Parks Statue

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I was pleased to read about the recent unveiling of the Rosa Parks statue in the U.S. Capitol Building’s National Statuary Hall…

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Not to Be Missed: The Lobkowicz Collection in Prague
Not to Be Missed: The Lobkowicz Collection in Prague

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This year I returned to visit one of my early paintings commissioned by the Prince Lobkowicz family…

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Gosling, Guns, and Gangsters
Gosling, Guns, and Gangsters

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With the upcoming (Jan. 11) release of the all-star-cast film Gangster Squad, I spoke with author Paul Lieberman…

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Surviving Sandy: When Art Lifts Spirits and Serves the Community
Surviving Sandy: When Art Lifts Spirits and Serves the Community

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Three weeks ago, I went to the IFPDA/Print Fair in New York City, the largest international art fair…

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Painting Outdoors: The Illusion of the Idyllic
Painting Outdoors: The Illusion of the Idyllic

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As an art history major at Williams College, I worked closely with Lane Faison …

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My Maine Inspiration: Following in the Footsteps of American Artistic Tradition
My Maine Inspiration: Following in the Footsteps of American Artistic Tradition

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Although I grew up in New York and have lived there for many years, I have a summer studio in Maine…

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An Artist’s Perspective: Arts Education, Schools and the Rewards of Stepping Into the Field
An Artist’s Perspective: Arts Education, Schools and the Rewards of Stepping Into the Field

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I have always been a staunch believer in the importance of the arts in education and the community, both at home and abroad…

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Not to Be Missed Japanese Paintings at the National Gallery of Art
Not to Be Missed Japanese Paintings at the National Gallery of Art

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One of Japan’s most celebrated cultural treasures, “Colorful Realm: Japanese Bird-and-Flower Paintings” by Itō Jakuchū …

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National Medal Awards at the White House
National Medal Awards at the White House

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I recently attended the National Medal of Arts Awards at the White House. The…

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A Different Look at the New American Wing Galleries: An Artist’s Perspective
A Different Look at the New American Wing Galleries: An Artist’s Perspective

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I was fortunate to twice preview the new American Wing Galleries for Paintings, Sculpture, and Decorative Arts at ...

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The Real Celebration at the NEA Jazz Masters Awards
The Real Celebration at the NEA Jazz Masters Awards

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This past Tuesday, the National Endowment for the Arts celebrated the quintessential American musical art form with their 30th Annual Jazz Masters Awards ...

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Art Basel Miami Beach Celebrates 10 Years: An Artist’s Perspective
Art Basel Miami Beach Celebrates 10 Years: An Artist’s Perspective

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Overwhelming might be the word to describe my visit to Art Basel Miami Beach ...

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Culture And Colors: An Autumn Sojourn To New England’s Small Museums
Culture And Colors: An Autumn Sojourn To New England’s Small Museums

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Late fall in New England offers some interesting exhibits for the cultural traveler and the last gasp leaf lookers...

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NASA Art/50 Years at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: Perspectives from a NASA Artist
NASA Art/50 Years at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: Perspectives from a NASA Artist

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NASA commissioned me to paint four paintings for their collection, one of which is included…

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