White Peacock

Matthew's 24x48, oil on board. It's so nice to be painting again. We have moved into new studios and house, in a beautiful village on the water on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Life is good.

On the Move

48x72, oil on canvas. This is a biggie. This is a Rhino we saw in central Namibia. He was a bit agitated I believe. I wanted the size of the image and the Rhino itself to give the impression of it's power and strength.

The Cobb

9x12, oil on board. The Cobb at Lyme Regis is one of our favorite spots to see when visiting Matthew's brother in the West Country. This was the customs house in the harbor on the Cobb. This place was featured in the book and film, "French Lieutenant's Woman"

Amberley Chalk Pits

5x7 oil on board. We are just back from another wonderful trip to England and Paris. It was all about family and friends but we did manage to squeeze in a couple of paintings. This painting was done in the South Downs.

Cedar Key

5x7 oil on board. This painting is from Cedar Key, Florida. It was a great day and an even better sunset.

Leopard Descent

16x24, oil on canvas This is a Leopard I saw in Namibia.I finished this painting in February and only now getting around to posting it. The beat goes on...

Royal Excursion

18x24, oil on board- Last summer we spent 3 weeks in England. On our last day we took a boat trip around Portsmouth Harbor to view all the various military and tall ships around the world. They had gathered to celebrate the bicentennial of the Battle of Trafalger. The ship in the forground is the Royal Navy Cadet training ship, The Royalist.

Dreaming of Africa

24x24, oil on board- I was one of those little boys who spent hours lying on my back staring up at the sky. I could see castles and dragons in the shape of the clouds. I saw these Marabous in Tanzania . For me they represent the spirit of Africa. Julia and I will be going on safari to Botswana this september. We can hardly wait!!!

Leopard Country

50x30, oil on linen. I wanted this painting to be about a Baobab. The Leopard helps show the scale of this massive tree.

Matthew's oil, 24x36 "A Tricky Descent" It was fun waiting for this large group of Bison to come over the ridge and start down this dusty slope. I knew it would be fun to paint.

Matthew's acrylic, 10x24. "I came across these three male lions in South Africa. They had a harem of 23 females."

Another Zebra by Julia, 8x10, oil on board. I guess I'm in a black and white mood.

Matthew's 6x9 Buffalo, oil on board. "I saw these Buffalo in Zimbabwe. The light was fantastic but so frustrating. Just as the light gets really great, you are forced to leave the park."

Oil by Julia, 16x24. Nothing shows heat more than images from Namibia. Intense hazy sun reflecting against the shimmering pans make an exciting painting.

Snowy Egret in Surf, Oil by Matthew, 18x24- "I made a wonderful discovery on our recent trip to England. Little Egrets! Since I've been in America Little Egrets have populated Southern England. We saw a group of three every morning patrolling the shoreline. Although, this is an American Snowy, I was definitely inspired by those English Egrets."

40x50 (detail), oil, I just finished this commission for a lovely couple who appreciate one of the most beautiful places on earth, the Okavango Delta, Botswana. It was a pleasure!

Matthew's oil, 8x14, "The Bergamont are from my garden. They are very tatty, they are invasive, they flop and always succumb to mildew. But I love them and so do the hummingbirds.

Matthew's oil painting, 7 1/2x18. "It's no secret to anyone who knows me that I love flowers and gardening. I grew these tulips for Steph, my lovely step-daughter."

Painting gone wrong................hate when that happens!

Here's a close up.