As an artist it feels like table space is prime real estate, as I never have enough space to lay out supplies and work. It was a big step for us to get a new dining room table last week. We moved into the new cabin after Thanksgiving and now we have space for furniture. Actually it is still quite a work in progress but we are moving that direction. When we finish putting the tongue and groove up in the ceiling we can move the bed and will have even more space. Last year we lived in a 16' yurt and much of our activity centered around a little 2x2' camp table that we bought at REI for a rafting trip. Whenever I wanted to draw, I cleaned off the table and set up shop. One of the reasons why I've been working in my sketchbooks is because they are small and portable, and I've been limited by space. By next summer I am going to turn the yurt into a dedicated studio, but right now it is a transition zone, though it does have more table space.
Read moreThe Little Red Lighthouse
Little Red Lighthouse Commission, 22 x 30", watercolor and pen (Photo by Anders Link)
I worked on this commission of the Jeffrey's Hook Lighthouse which stands below the George Washington Bridge in upper Manhattan two years ago, but since it was a surprise I'm not posting about it until now. The lighthouse is the subject of a children's book illustrated by Lynd Ward, The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge, and is also the namesake the business my dad works for, Red Lighthouse Investment Management. This painting was for his partner, Mark, who I've known my whole life, and hangs in their office. It was enjoyable to work on a project for family and close friends.
Read moreUpcoming Exhibit: Drawn from the Field
A selection of recent sketches and work laid out on my bed.
This is a sneak preview, but I'm excited to announce that I have a show coming up in January 9 - March 8, 2015 at the Valdez Museum. I'll be showing a lot of my new work from the last year and half, including some of the sketches in the photo above.
I'll post more about it in the month to come, so stay tuned and keep it mind if you might find yourself in Valdez this winter.
Read moreDrawing to Learn
Pixie Cup Lichens, 8.5 x 5.5", watercolor and pen
Why do I keep a sketchbook? There are many reasons, one of which is that drawing and sketching help me to learn about the world around me.
Read moreVariation and Repetition in Fall Leaf Color
A Guide to Fall Leaf Color of Quaking Aspen, 11 x 14" watercolor and pen
Variation and repetition in nature is interesting to me. The theme has an appealing aesthetic, but more importantly it also leads to interesting questions.
Read moreA pond in the woods
I just got back from a trip to the north eastern United States to visit family. We decided to go in October so that we could get home to Alaska before winter set in too hard and so that we could catch some of the nice fall weather there. One of the places we went was my grandparents' cabin on a pond near Rangeley, Maine. This has always been a very special place to me.
Read moreBack to Blogging
I kept up a blog called "weekly-sketch" for a while on blogger, but I have wanted to move the blog to my website for a while. Since I took a couple months off of blogging now seemed like a good time to make the switch. So welcome to my new blog!
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