Back in Boston

We went back to Boston in October. Here's my oldest, dearest high school friend, Sandra Steriti Donahue, whipping up a magnificent Italian meal.  

THE BOY IN THE BAG

This is a recent 30" x 54" drawing on kraft paper. Every year around 500 billion plastic bags are used worldwide. They require 300 years to photodegrade in a landfill. They are everywhere, drifting around and showing up in unexpected places. This image floated up and out of my mind.

THE DEPARTURE

Here's my pastel painting, The Departure, now showing at the members exhibit at the Carnegie Art Center. It's based on a dream image of a train leaving a station. The colors totally flipped around as I posted this but the effect is interesting!  

ROAD TRIP

I headed out to the countryside this week with three fellow artists - Dotty Fitzgerald, Jane Kaskie and Dana Jenkins.  It was time to forget about the gas prices, the financial crisis and the political races and just enjoy the beautiful land along Route 104. We found wonderful people with special talents and stocked up on flowers, pumpkins and gourds. We are ready for the season.

The Ancestral Acres

Here's Martha's Dried Flower Farm on Route 104 just east of Lockport in the little town of Hartland. 

Martha's Barn

There is nothing like the sweet earthy smell of flowers drying in the barn. A great antidote to city living.

Beautiful Upstate New York

Here's Dotty, Jane and Dana with Todd Belfield of Jeddo Mills. Todd has an exceptional eye and finds the most remarkable treasures. A great destination!