'Pickerel Ripples', 48"x24", was inspired by Eagle Lake in Acadia. It has an atmospheric sense, with the underwater world hinted at. Details include ripples made by jumping fish, freshwater plants including Pickerel Weed with its purple blooms, and

'Pickerel Ripples', 48"x24", was inspired by Eagle Lake in Acadia. It has an atmospheric sense, with the underwater world hinted at. Details include ripples made by jumping fish, freshwater plants including Pickerel Weed with its purple blooms, and a delicate spiderweb. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $3575 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

Surf Landing 48"x24" acrylic and collage on panel. ***AVAILABLE for $3575 Contact the artist 207-416-8085

Surf Landing 48"x24" acrylic and collage on panel. ***AVAILABLE for $3575 Contact the artist 207-416-8085

'Loon Traces', 48"x24", presents an expansive view of the coast of Maine, with a small cluster of spruces here and there and triangular shards of loon wing patterning in the foreground. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed

'Loon Traces', 48"x24", presents an expansive view of the coast of Maine, with a small cluster of spruces here and there and triangular shards of loon wing patterning in the foreground. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $3575 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Waves Taking Shape' , 48"x24", shows waves beyond coastal rocks with a flock of birds overhead. The foreground features layered patterns, wavy lines, and details of sea life as the water meets the rocky shore. A single seabird touches down on the ro

'Waves Taking Shape' , 48"x24", shows waves beyond coastal rocks with a flock of birds overhead. The foreground features layered patterns, wavy lines, and details of sea life as the water meets the rocky shore. A single seabird touches down on the rock. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $3575 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Evening' , 48"x24", shows the sun setting over islands in what could be a sea or western lake. The water reflects the many colors of the sky while the foreground features layered patterns, representing the conifers and hardwood trees of the land, so

'Evening' , 48"x24", shows the sun setting over islands in what could be a sea or western lake. The water reflects the many colors of the sky while the foreground features layered patterns, representing the conifers and hardwood trees of the land, some of which are also tinged with color. A flock of birds above gives the impression of great distance as well as peacefulness or contentment, as if they are returning home. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $3575 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Coral Evening' , 48"x24", was inspired by a glorious sunset reflected in the sea off Vinalhaven Island, Maine, at a spot called Sunset Point where islanders go to sit on sun-warmed granite ledges and toast the evening. The colors were so intense tha

'Coral Evening' , 48"x24", was inspired by a glorious sunset reflected in the sea off Vinalhaven Island, Maine, at a spot called Sunset Point where islanders go to sit on sun-warmed granite ledges and toast the evening. The colors were so intense that I felt moved to create a scene primarily driven by the subtlety of overlapping veils of color, moreso than my typical highly patterned style. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $3575 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

SOLD-! 'Color Washes Over The Land', 48"x24", shows a broad vista of wild land and a foreground of autumn forest turning into successive waves of brilliant color. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed c

SOLD-! 'Color Washes Over The Land', 48"x24", shows a broad vista of wild land and a foreground of autumn forest turning into successive waves of brilliant color. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***SOLD through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

SOLD! 'Leafy Flutter and Flock', 48"x24", is a view over leafy treetops beyond which is a winding path of sea between islands and shore far into the distance. A flock of birds is seen over the trees. This painting is created with acrylic paint and a

SOLD! 'Leafy Flutter and Flock', 48"x24", is a view over leafy treetops beyond which is a winding path of sea between islands and shore far into the distance. A flock of birds is seen over the trees. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***SOLD through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

SOLD! Frothy Gathering 48"x24" acrylic and collage on panel ***SOLD

SOLD! Frothy Gathering 48"x24" acrylic and collage on panel ***SOLD

SOLD! 'Bonsai Pines and Reindeer Moss', 48"x24", Inspired by the carpets of Reindeer Moss found below the Bonsai Pines of Starboard Rock, Vinalhaven Island, Maine, this painting features a view of a small, sheltered island in the distance and small m

SOLD! 'Bonsai Pines and Reindeer Moss', 48"x24", Inspired by the carpets of Reindeer Moss found below the Bonsai Pines of Starboard Rock, Vinalhaven Island, Maine, this painting features a view of a small, sheltered island in the distance and small mushroom and animal print details in the foreground. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***SOLD through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Popcorn Sky' , 18"x24", is a scene of scattered cumulus clouds at evening, reflected in the water below. It uses primarily blues and pinks and the tallest foreground trees pick up glints of the pink sky. This painting is created with acrylic paint a

'Popcorn Sky' , 18"x24", is a scene of scattered cumulus clouds at evening, reflected in the water below. It uses primarily blues and pinks and the tallest foreground trees pick up glints of the pink sky. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Waves Take Turns' , 18"x24", is a Maine seascape with a jagged and rocky coast, with a series of incoming waves each taking their turn toward the shore. Blues, greens and a rosy red are the primary colors, mingling over multiple layers of pattern. T

'Waves Take Turns' , 18"x24", is a Maine seascape with a jagged and rocky coast, with a series of incoming waves each taking their turn toward the shore. Blues, greens and a rosy red are the primary colors, mingling over multiple layers of pattern. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Atop a High Field' , 18"x24", is a view from a high field overlooking a large lake in Western Maine. In autumn the fields are yellow and the hardwoods blaze with color and one can see for miles. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist

'Atop a High Field' , 18"x24", is a view from a high field overlooking a large lake in Western Maine. In autumn the fields are yellow and the hardwoods blaze with color and one can see for miles. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Island View Over the Trees' , 18"x24", is a view of islands scattered along the shore of a larger island. The foreground is a mix of intersecting foliage patterns as well as bold tall trees framing the sea view. The hills of Mount Desert Island lay

'Island View Over the Trees' , 18"x24", is a view of islands scattered along the shore of a larger island. The foreground is a mix of intersecting foliage patterns as well as bold tall trees framing the sea view. The hills of Mount Desert Island lay beyond, enveloped in a delicate light. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Wildflowers on Isle au Haut' , 18"x24", features foreground grasses, wildflowers, and insects buzzing under a fog-misted tree with the sea beyond. Isle au Haut (pronounced I'll-aw-hoe) is a rugged island off the shore of Stonington, Maine. This pain

'Wildflowers on Isle au Haut' , 18"x24", features foreground grasses, wildflowers, and insects buzzing under a fog-misted tree with the sea beyond. Isle au Haut (pronounced I'll-aw-hoe) is a rugged island off the shore of Stonington, Maine. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Crown Island' , 18"x24", presents an iconic Maine island as the central player in a seascape otherwise full of pattern, texture, sea, sky and light. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers

'Crown Island' , 18"x24", presents an iconic Maine island as the central player in a seascape otherwise full of pattern, texture, sea, sky and light. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Spring, Freedom House' , 18"x24", was inspired by an old house in Freedom, Maine near where I live that sports a whole bank of cheerful spring bulbs. This painting has bright and fresh colors, lots of light, and the charm of old Maine. This painting

'Spring, Freedom House' , 18"x24", was inspired by an old house in Freedom, Maine near where I live that sports a whole bank of cheerful spring bulbs. This painting has bright and fresh colors, lots of light, and the charm of old Maine. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Summer' , 18"x24", is a celebration of the Maine landscape "when the livin' is easy". It is bright, playful, and magical. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. I

'Summer' , 18"x24", is a celebration of the Maine landscape "when the livin' is easy". It is bright, playful, and magical. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Radiant Sky' , 18"x24", is awash with motion and light. Overlapping patterns construct a whimsical, charmed landscape and sea view. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birc

'Radiant Sky' , 18"x24", is awash with motion and light. Overlapping patterns construct a whimsical, charmed landscape and sea view. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Turbulent Sea , 18"x24", is a scene of layers building into the distance, from patterned foreground through turbulent seas, to distant light. It is about the feeling of windy weather, perhaps rain, giving way to clear refreshment. This painting is

'Turbulent Sea , 18"x24", is a scene of layers building into the distance, from patterned foreground through turbulent seas, to distant light. It is about the feeling of windy weather, perhaps rain, giving way to clear refreshment. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Calm Seas' , 18"x24", uses calm, cool colors and interesting shapes to construct a sea and shore world of its own. The pink tinted sky reflects upon patterns of sea life below. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved,

'Calm Seas' , 18"x24", uses calm, cool colors and interesting shapes to construct a sea and shore world of its own. The pink tinted sky reflects upon patterns of sea life below. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Bird Island' , 18"x24", shows birds circling over a steep and wooded Maine island rising from layers of sea beneath stylized clouds. The colors are fresh and lively. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printe

'Bird Island' , 18"x24", shows birds circling over a steep and wooded Maine island rising from layers of sea beneath stylized clouds. The colors are fresh and lively. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Tapestry Sky' , 18"x24", is named such because the entire seascape is richly patterned like a tapestry of color and texture. The colors are vibrant! This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers

'Tapestry Sky' , 18"x24", is named such because the entire seascape is richly patterned like a tapestry of color and texture. The colors are vibrant! This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Beach Rose Window' , 18"x24", is a seascape with a "window view" framed by beach roses on either side. The stylized wave shape is inspired by Japanese prints. The sky is cheerful and bright. The foreground has details such as spiderwebs and bird tra

'Beach Rose Window' , 18"x24", is a seascape with a "window view" framed by beach roses on either side. The stylized wave shape is inspired by Japanese prints. The sky is cheerful and bright. The foreground has details such as spiderwebs and bird tracks in the sand. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Shore Conversation' , 18"x24", is heavily influenced by Japanese prints with its flattened shapes and stylized wave patterns. Two birds appear to be interacting across the water, as if in conversation that only they understand. The colors are soft a

'Shore Conversation' , 18"x24", is heavily influenced by Japanese prints with its flattened shapes and stylized wave patterns. Two birds appear to be interacting across the water, as if in conversation that only they understand. The colors are soft and delicate. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Fall Ferns' , 18"x24", places the viewer tucked behind the varied ferns of autumn, with details such as fungi on the forest floor. From this private vantage point can be seen islands and the sea framed by spruce trees with their characteristic spiky

'Fall Ferns' , 18"x24", places the viewer tucked behind the varied ferns of autumn, with details such as fungi on the forest floor. From this private vantage point can be seen islands and the sea framed by spruce trees with their characteristic spiky lower branches. A feeling of privacy and safety combines with the feeling of being privileged with a secret view. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Pooling' , 18"x24", is so titled because of the details found in the tidal pooling of sea along Maine's jagged shore. Forms suggest menhaden, small fish that "pool" at certain times of the year. Other details include flora and fauna of the intertida

'Pooling' , 18"x24", is so titled because of the details found in the tidal pooling of sea along Maine's jagged shore. Forms suggest menhaden, small fish that "pool" at certain times of the year. Other details include flora and fauna of the intertidal zone. The colors are blues and warm rosy tones with a large moon radiating light above all. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Tide Switching' , 18"x24", portrays scattered islands and the jagged shore off the coast of Vinalhaven Island, Maine. In this spot the onrush and retreat of the tides are powerful and visible, and I used line to emphasize that movement. In fact I be

'Tide Switching' , 18"x24", portrays scattered islands and the jagged shore off the coast of Vinalhaven Island, Maine. In this spot the onrush and retreat of the tides are powerful and visible, and I used line to emphasize that movement. In fact I became trapped outside the cove once in a kayak and was forced to remain offshore until the tide switched and I could paddle back in! The foreground patterns represent the rock and sealife while two birds are soaring in a moody sky. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Queen Anne's Lace' , 18"x24", shows a profusion of colorful autumn foliage beyond which one gets a glimpse of the rocky coast of Maine and the sea. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers o

'Queen Anne's Lace' , 18"x24", shows a profusion of colorful autumn foliage beyond which one gets a glimpse of the rocky coast of Maine and the sea. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Interlaced Shore', 18"x24", reveals the highly indented and pocketed shoreline of the coast of Maine. Foreground details include signs of flora and fauna, parts of broken lobster trap, and the stylized shapes and patterns of breaking waves and swirl

'Interlaced Shore', 18"x24", reveals the highly indented and pocketed shoreline of the coast of Maine. Foreground details include signs of flora and fauna, parts of broken lobster trap, and the stylized shapes and patterns of breaking waves and swirling water. The distant sea horizon features a far island and tiny sailboat. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Calm' , 18"x24", is a crescent moonlit evening view of the coast of Maine, framed by the dark branches of fir and spruce. The foreground is lit in soft pastel patterns and the overal feeling is one of calm. This painting is created with acrylic pain

'Calm' , 18"x24", is a crescent moonlit evening view of the coast of Maine, framed by the dark branches of fir and spruce. The foreground is lit in soft pastel patterns and the overal feeling is one of calm. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Pebble Beach' , 18"x24", displays the scattered shore debris of the Maine coast, including a large driftwood log, fishing rope, a broken lobster trap, signs of flora and fauna with a coastal cottage and sea view beyond the pebbles and sand of the be

'Pebble Beach' , 18"x24", displays the scattered shore debris of the Maine coast, including a large driftwood log, fishing rope, a broken lobster trap, signs of flora and fauna with a coastal cottage and sea view beyond the pebbles and sand of the beach. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Feathery Sea' , 18"x24", features bold cliffs along the shore of Maine, along with a feather-patterned sea reaching shoreward. Many layers of patterns are overlapped to indicate the movement of rock and the intricacies of life that dwells here. This

'Feathery Sea' , 18"x24", features bold cliffs along the shore of Maine, along with a feather-patterned sea reaching shoreward. Many layers of patterns are overlapped to indicate the movement of rock and the intricacies of life that dwells here. This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799

'Ducktrap, Inlet' , 18"x24", is a favorite spot in the midcoast where the Ducktrap river forms a lagoon before it meets the sea. This painting focuses on the details of the rocky shoreline which is periodically washed over at high tide and during sto

'Ducktrap, Inlet' , 18"x24", is a favorite spot in the midcoast where the Ducktrap river forms a lagoon before it meets the sea. This painting focuses on the details of the rocky shoreline which is periodically washed over at high tide and during storms. I go there to collect seaweed after such storms to use in my garden.This painting is created with acrylic paint and artist designed, carved, and printed collage papers on a cradled birch panel. It is deeply layered and highly textured. ***AVAILABLE for $1995 through Blue Raven Gallery, Rockland, Maine 207-466-7799