porchlight paintings

Fall Painting Class

2011-10-11T13:19:00.002-05:00

Painting in the Classical Tradition

Mondays, Oct. 17 through Dec. 12, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Tuition: $20 per evening ($25 with materials)
Instructor: David Lane
Level: Novice to Intermediate

Keep your drawing and painting skills fresh. Drop in for a couple of evenings or attend them all. Demonstrations, instruction and exercises will focus on classical realism techniques with an emphasis on observation, and working from life. Work in the medium of your choice: Charcoal, graphite, oils, acrylic or watercolor.

Essential topics for study will include:
Value, form, massing, reductive techniques, observing the dynamics of light and shadow, atmospheric space, mood, composition, harmonics, value, color mixing, edges, tools & materials, and application techniques (glazing, underpainting, scumbling).

To register: www.porchlightpaintings.com or call 413-662-2769.
Eclipse Mill, 243 Union Street, loft #201, North Adams, MA.

Saturday in the Garden

2010-08-28T16:10:00.004-05:00

A perfect afternoon to sketch in the garden. These are watercolor and pencil.

Art About Town

2010-08-26T10:48:00.002-05:00

Last night hundreds of people took part in a marvelous project on Holden Street in downtown North Adams. With fearless and inspired leadership by Sidewalk Sam, Gail and Phil Sellers and countless other local artists, we transformed the street into a giant Matisse painting. This one will only last a few days, but the hope is to do another painting next summer that will be more permanent. Enjoy!

another from later in the week

2010-07-18T13:21:00.001-05:00

figure week

2010-07-17T23:20:00.001-05:00

A good week of solid practice.

Good Morning Sunshine

2010-05-28T10:37:00.001-05:00

It was so lovely and cool this morning, I grabbed my watercolors as I was headed out the door and spent an hour under a tree in Williamstown taking in the sunny scenery.

dirt on paper/charcoal love

2010-02-15T18:53:00.003-05:00

A quick little study/demo from the other day. I like how expressive charcoal can be in just a few strokes and some wipe-outs.

Figure and Portrait Drawing at the Clark

2010-01-09T19:50:00.003-05:00

February 7 thru March 28, 2010
Sundays, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Drape, fold, swish, and figure—Giovanni Boldini's paintings excite the eye and spark the imagination. Using the mood and style of the master Boldini as inspiration, we will work from a live model, clothed and unclothed. Elementary techniques and some advanced topics of figure and portrait drawing will be covered over the course of eight sessions. Basic supplies are provided.

$150 ($125 members). For more information and to register, call 413-458-0524. Registration deadline: Jan. 30th.

Full calendar of Clark events here:

http://clarkart.edu/visit/calendar-of-events-category.cfm?CID=14

Read more about the Boldini exhibition here:

http://clarkart.edu/museum/exhibitions-future-detail.cfm?EID=3426

North Adams Open Studios, Oct. 17 &18

2009-10-15T10:39:00.004-05:00

Drop in, chat, browse and pick up some original art this weekend as artists open their studios to the public. Come check it out -- should be a fun event! I'll have my studio open from 10-6, in the Eclipse Mill, 243 Union St. #201.

North Adams Paint Out

2009-07-22T11:20:00.002-05:00

When: Rain or shine, Saturday, July 25th, 2009, 11 AM-4 PM, with a reception to be held showcasing the works created, from 5 PM-7:30 PM

Where: Meet at the NAACO Gallery (33 Main Street) at 11 AM sharp to register, sign in and collect your participation badge. Painting can take place anywhere in the downtown area.

Registration: Two levels of entry. Professional Artist (5+ years of painting, gallery sales, etc). Non-professional Artist (painting for the love of it!).

Fee: $10/person. Payable in advance or the morning of. To register, pick up a registration form from the gallery or use this link to download and application.

Rules: Paintings must be completed the day of and be at the gallery by 4:30 pm to be considered for judging. All mediums and styles welcome. Up to 2 entries per person. No hazardous materials in the gallery, please. Consider bringing a matching frame for displaying your piece at the end of the day.

Prizes: Best of Show (P). Best of Show (NP). Second, third and honorable mentions will be given in Professional and Non-Professional categories.

Judging: Judging will take place during the reception and awards will be announced between 5:30 and 6.

Sales: NAACO members may exhibit their paintings under their current sales contract. All other participants agree to a 40% commission from sales to benefit the gallery. Artists are responsible for pricing their own work.

Pick up: Work may be left on display in the gallery the following day and picked up at the end of the day Sunday, or the following Wednesday.

North Adams Scene by Thor Wickstrom.

2009 Berkshire Salon

2009-05-21T12:47:00.005-05:00

The annual Berkshire Salon opens tomorrow (Friday, May 22) here at the Eclipse Mill Gallery from 6 to 8. Wine, cheese and over 50 artists are exhibiting, including one of my students, Ghetta Hirsch. Drop by if you can! Eclipse Mill, 243 Union St. North Adams, MA 01247

Puppy Love Art & Bake Sale

2009-02-13T09:13:00.004-05:00

Drop by Porchlight Studio this Valentine's Day for a special fundraiser to benefit the Berkshire Humane Society. Sip some tea, enjoy a cake and cookie and browse fun kid-created animal inspired art. All sales from baked goods and kid art will go directly to the BHS.

In addition, consider a special gift of original art for your sweetie this Valentine's Day — I will donate 20% of all sales from my paintings to the BHS.

Feb. 14, 1-4 pm — Eclipse Mill, North Adams, MA

243 Union St. #201

Hope to see you then!

Small Paintings at the Eclipse Mill

2008-12-06T09:23:00.004-05:00

Keith Shaw of the Berkshire Eagle has written a nice review of the Small Works Show at the Eclipse Mill in North Adams where my studio is. The focus of the show is moderately priced original art, perfect for gift-giving this holiday season. Small paintings, original paper craft, sculpture and woodcuts are just some of the offerings. I have ten paintings in the show which are on view Saturdays and Sundays from 12 to 5 through December 21st. Everything is framed and ready for "cash and carry." Please drop by, or contact me for a private tour of the show during the week.

Parade Puppets

2008-10-11T20:02:00.008-05:00

Many thanks to Doc Radin for these photos of the puppets I designed and built for the Fall Foliage Parade last weekend. These (and a couple more still underway in my studio) can be seen in the Drury Drama Team's upcoming production this November.

catching up with some recent studies

2008-08-04T17:00:00.009-05:00

Hey folks -- it's been a busy and productive month since things finished up with the puppetry gig. Lots of paintings and works in progress on the go! Also, I started a new figure group that meets on Thursdays from 7 to 10 . . . click here for full details if you'd like to join us -- everyone is welcome! A few of us have been working in oils on the long pose. Here's two studies using a raw umber wipe-out (reductive) method.

And some other small studies that are worth sharing . . . playing with reflective surfaces . . .

Puppets! Puppets! Puppets!

2008-07-15T11:21:00.004-05:00

Hey Everyone! Here's picts of my latest project for the Clark Art Institute's Stone Hill Center opening. Big floaty Koi and Crane puppets. Each one is hand batiked — the patterns are applied with melted wax and then the fabric is dyed. The wax resists the dye and voila. Interiors are constructed of foam and carbon graphite rod. I made four, total . . . about a month in the making. So come see them on Family Day, July 27th at the Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute.

Berkshire Salon Opens this Friday

2008-05-22T08:18:00.005-05:00

Hello everyone! Much to report in soon-to-be posts, but in the meantime, I wanted to let everyone know about the Berkshire Salon which gets underway this Friday, May 23 at 6pm at the Eclipse Mill, 243 Union Street, North Adams, MA. The gallery is located on the first floor and there are over 40 artists participating, so it should be a fun opening. Above is my salon entry . . . Apple Study, 6x6, oil on board.

Directions here.

Shadow Study

2008-04-21T10:38:00.005-05:00

Managed a couple of hours yesterday to scoot into the woods and paint the shadow patterns. 12 x 9.5, oil on board.

color study of hillside meadow

2008-04-18T15:09:00.002-05:00

Beautiful spring day today. Spent a couple of hours on a little color study of a hill-side meadow on Mount Greylock. Oil on board, 6 x 8.

Willow Tree Study

2008-04-12T20:39:00.005-05:00

Friday was one of those persistently overcast, drizzly days. A good day to sketch, though. This is the center part of an enormous willow tree, still bare from winter.

3 Pears, Daily Painting (click to bid)

2008-03-09T22:53:00.013-05:00

Well, the porch is still chilly, but one of the local arts organizations in town has lent me a corner of their space to work in for a while. Here's a simple little set up to get back into the swing of daily painting.

The underpainting is basically a value study in raw umber, burnt sienna and white. I'm keeping the values slightly lighter than they actually are so I have some room to maneuver the color layers and glazes.

Here is the study after adding the initial color notes. And then below is the finished study with further color layers and the highlights added. Click on the painting to see a larger image of it.

8x10, oil on canvas mounted on baltic birch panel.
Click to bid on this painting.

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive an original Haiku on the brief, transitory nature of fruit in winter.

Figure Drawing, Feb. 21

2008-02-21T00:29:00.002-05:00

A few sketches from tonight's life drawing . . . 7 and 10 minute poses. Conte crayon and white pastel.

Pastel Pear Sketch

2008-01-12T22:02:00.001-05:00

5x7, Pastel on Ambersand's Pastel Board

apple pastel

2008-01-08T23:35:00.000-05:00

The porch warmed up today, so I grabbed some pastels and an apple to see what could be done after the kids finally got to sleep.

Here's the set up . . . and my underpainting done in Conté hard pastels, mostly earth tones.

First layer of soft pastel color . . .

After a another layer of soft color and a couple of details with the Conté crayons.

5x7, pastel on Ampersand Pastel Board. Sold.

quick sunsets

2008-01-02T00:11:00.000-05:00

Here's a couple of quick sketches from the evening of Dec. 30. I brought some pastels to play with up the hill behind the Clark Art Institute and managed to make some impressions just as the sun was setting behind the nearby hills. Both these are 12 or so inches wide on grey toned paper. Shown here in chronological order.

Figure Drawing, Dec. 13

2007-12-13T08:26:00.001-05:00

A few from last night's session . . . 14 min poses.

Still Life with Sea Shells (almost complete)

2007-11-25T21:02:00.001-05:00

It warmed up enough today to spend a few blissful hours out on the back porch getting this near completion. The glare-ey, nighttime photo doesn't do it justice, but you get a sense of it. Perhaps one more session and I'll let this one go. My daughter informed me that she will need her seashells back "sometime this month, Dad."

Vermont Country Road

2007-10-06T20:49:00.001-05:00

Managed a couple of hours today out exploring the Green Mountains, just north of here in Vermont. Came back with this study . . . oil on canvas, 8 x 8.

Open Figure Drawing, Sept. 26

2007-09-27T19:13:00.000-05:00

Two ten and one fifteen minute pose. Charcoal on paper.

Pastel Sketch

2007-08-19T14:28:00.000-05:00

Vacation's been great and I've been sketching some along the way. I picked up some pastel pencils to fool around with. Here's one I'm fond of.

Still Life, In Progress

2007-08-19T14:21:00.000-05:00

Before heading out on vacation I started working on a still life composition . . . . here's the set up:

drawing and initial block in:

first pass at hitting the major color notes:

Power Drill

2007-08-02T00:42:00.001-05:00

Didn't go to figure drawing tonight but managed to finish off my latest effort from the past few evenings on the porch. Yup, that's my trusty Makita. 6 x 8, linen mounted on baltic birch.

Figure Drawing, July 25th

2007-07-26T10:27:00.000-05:00

A couple from last night's session. One of the poses was a Hamlet type thing where the model held a plastic skull. 14 minute poses.

Paint Tubes

2007-07-19T22:22:00.000-05:00

I'm quite proud of myself for knowing that less is more with this one. Once the major shapes were realized, a few subtle color shifts, shadow adjustments, and accents, took care of the rest. I really tried to be conscious of using directional brush strokes to help shape the form.

oil on gessobord, 5 x 7 inches
SOLD

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of paint, color, and expression.

Open Figure Drawing, July 18

2007-07-18T23:48:00.001-05:00

A couple from this evening's open class at Williams. 15 minute poses. Charcoal and white crayon on mid-tone paper. 19 x 12.5 inches

Paint Tubes, In Progress

2007-07-16T23:03:00.000-05:00

Here's what's on the easel this evening . . .

The initial block in . . . just thinking in terms of major value relationships, mass and angles. The one tube on the left looks a little too slim, but I manage to fix it (a bit) by the next photo.

And after another hour, I've made some initial color notes . . . still need to take a cm off the length of the red tube to bring it in proportion with the other.

Well, all part of the work for tomorrow . . . I'll let it tack up and off to sleep for me!

Lemon Slice

2007-07-13T14:43:00.001-05:00

I quite liked painting this one . . . there are a lot of subtle color and temperature shifts that take place on the skin of a lemon.

oil on gessobord, 5 x 7 inches
Bid on this painting now. Bidding starts at $40.

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of lemons, repentance, and creation.

Open Figure Drawing

2007-07-11T21:45:00.001-05:00

A few of the 20 minute poses from this evening. All 19 x 12.5 inches.

David draws the figure

2007-06-26T20:55:00.000-05:00

I've stolen away to NYC for the week to take a figure drawing class taught by a supper fine fellow and excellent artist and teacher, Dan Thompson, at the Grand central Academy of Art. Here's a couple of charcoal studies (18x24) from the past two days. The class is rigorous -- we're drawing almost from 9 to 5 with an hour for lunch. It's been a great week so far.

Pliers Study

2007-06-19T21:58:00.000-05:00

Here's a study I just completed of my handy pair of paint-box pliers. First, the block in, massing the basic shape and major values. You can see the remnants of where I wiped the drawing away several times.

After the first hour . . . the big challenge was working out all the planes and angles. It finally started to look like something.

Here's the final study. Roughly two hours over the course of two sittings. 8x8, oil on gessoboard.

Red Chili Pepper

2007-06-09T23:29:00.001-05:00

Here's the set up and value study . . . there are a lot of subtle little shifts in value . . . a good challenge to try to look through all the red and see the shifts.

And here's the painting after diving in with the color.

oil on gessobord, 5 x 5 inches

Bart School Apple

2007-05-21T22:12:00.000-05:00

For the past week I've been visiting the local arts and technology school in Adams, MA, leading a workshop in small-scale still life painting. With only a couple of hours a day, it's been a rush to try to get the students up and painting -- they're grade 11 students, and most are very keen, so that helps. We spent the first week on line and value, and now we're leaping into color. I'll try to snap a photo of some of their work later this week. In the meantime, here's a quick study (20 minutes) that I did as a glazing demonstration. 6x6 acrylic on gessoboard.

Pocket watch

2007-05-11T23:15:00.000-05:00

My Dad gave me this watch when I graduated from high school and it had once belonged to my great-grandfather, a Montana cattle man who came up to Alberta at the turn of the century to become a big time rancher. The watch is a beautiful thing to behold . . . the painting is headed back home to Calgary with my Dad as his birthday present. Oil on linen mounted on Baltic Birch, 6 x 8 inches.

Sheep Hill, MA

2007-05-06T10:11:00.000-05:00

Yesterday was the annual Sheep to Shawl event at Sheep Hill in Williamstown. I was invited to do a plein air demonstration and chatted with a lot of people about painting outdoors. Great fun.

Red Rose and Spoon

2007-05-05T00:09:00.000-05:00

Here's the final painting for the auction Saturday. This was good fun -- lots of fussing and playing with contrast. 6 x 8, oil on Linen mounted on Baltic Birch.

Back on the porch!

2007-04-29T23:10:00.000-05:00

I really do enjoy sitting down at the end of the day with a cup of tea. So I dragged one of the tea bags out of the pot and onto the back porch the other night and started this . . . . I have another session to finish up the red rose on the tag, and a few details and then it'll be up for auction Saturday night at my daughter's school fundraiser.

Red Rose and Spoon, 6x8 on Linen mounted on baltic birch.

I'll post again in a few days with the finished piece. Good to be back and looking forward to some good painting adventures this summer! -DL

Where's David?

2007-02-14T13:11:00.000-05:00

So what's up with Porchlight Paintings, you ask? Well, aside from the weeks and weeks of inclement weather up here in the Northeast, I've been busy directing the upcoming main stage production at U. Albany. Everything's going swimmingly, and you're all invited to come see it if you're in the area. The thing opens March 9th, so I'll be able to get back to the easel a few weeks after that, I imagine. Be well -- and see you in the spring!

DL

(Poster courtesy of Samuel Buggeln and the Unicorn Tapestries)

Garlic

2007-01-13T13:19:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 5 x 5 inches
Sold.

Looking forward to trying some recipes out of my new Charlie Trotter cookbook (thanks, Bro!) I'll be breaking apart this lovely bulb for soup stock this afternoon after a quick jaunt to the store for parsnips and carrots.

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of garlic, hot soups, and cozy homes.

School's almost done . . . vote for Jenn

2006-12-14T19:15:00.000-05:00

Looking forward to getting back to painting now that classes are out, and holidays are almost here. Here's a trio I've been working on for a special client. I'll have more small paintings in the coming weeks, as soon as I'm done grading.

In the meantime -- why not drop by Jenn's blog and cast a vote for Breed 'Em And Weep?

She's been nominated as one of the best Parenting Blogs of 2006 and the voting ends Friday. Every vote counts!

Vote here!

DL

Pear

2006-11-15T22:49:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 6 x 6 inches
Sold.

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of pears, cheese, and complements.

Crab Apple

2006-10-28T14:42:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 5 x 5 inches
Sold.

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of sour little apples, fall chills, and weekend walks.

Is this a true crabapple? I'm not sure, but I tasted one of it's siblings and it sure was sour. It would make a great chutney or jelly for the holidays!

Onion

2006-10-22T22:35:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 5 x 5 inches
This painting will be up for auction at the North Berkshire Creative Arts' Art for Art's Sake Auction

To me, this time of year is about onions as much as anything else. Sautéed, they release their sweet flavor. I use them for a base for butternut squash soup. It's especially good with a grated granny smith apple thrown in. Mmmmm.

Back to painting

2006-10-22T11:20:00.000-05:00

My department show is finally cast, so I'm back at the paint box. I'll have a new painting to post later today. Thanks for dropping by!

DL

Soap Stone Hippo

2006-10-10T23:23:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 4 x 4 inches
Sold.

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of travel, sculpture, and wild beasts.

Red Pear

2006-10-07T16:38:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 6 x 6 inches
Sold.

I couldn't resist this beauty when I saw it in the supermarket. So lush. So shapely.

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of the weight of a pear, solitary moments, and the nature of thankfulness.

Brie

2006-10-04T23:32:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 6 x 6 inches
Sold.

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of soft cheese, smooth conversation, and the nature of politeness.

Asian Pear

2006-10-02T19:31:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 5 x 5 inches
Sold.

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of exotic fruits, texture, and daily shopping.

Dollhouse Nightstand

2006-10-01T10:24:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 5 x 5 inches, Sold.

Along with the painting, you will receive an original Haiku (by me) on the theme of dolls, childhood, and imagination.

I painted this Sunday, after sneaking this little piece of wooden furniture out of my daughters' dollhouse. My wife had restored the dollhouse her grandfather built for her when she was a child. She let the girls paint wooden furniture and flowers to fill it up. It's so lovely to see them play with the handmade house . . . I know my wife's granddad probably never thought he was building an heirloom when he put it together. I'm sure he's smiling down on them every time they sit down with it.

(This painting was up for Sunday trade, but the painting I was after has already been traded for! Doh! Next month . . . next month . . . )

Soap Stone Rhino

2006-09-26T23:14:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 4 x 4 inches
Sold.

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of sculpture, travel, and smooth stone.

Pomegranate

2006-09-23T11:34:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 5 x 5 inches
Sold.

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of pomegranates, renewal, and good deeds.

Flowers

2006-09-16T16:55:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 5 x 7 inches
Sold.

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of flowers, color and the nature of seeing.

Pear

2006-09-11T22:44:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 5 x 5 inches
Sold.

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of pears, grandmothers, and the nature of understanding.

Yellow-green Apple

2006-09-09T13:24:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 5 x 5 inches
Sold.

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of apples, late summer, and cool evening walks.

Southwest Harbor & Steuben Bay

2006-09-03T21:33:00.000-05:00

Here are another two from my trip to Maine. The first is a view of Southwest Harbor; painted between 3:30 and 5:30 in the afternoon. The second is the view from Steuben Bay as the tide began to creep back in around noon. Both are 6 x 8 inches on linen panel. Sorry, these are not for sale this time around. Can't wait to get back up there. Some truly breathtaking sights.

Inlet, Steuben, Maine

2006-08-29T20:32:00.000-05:00

Oil on board, 6 x 8 inches (not for sale)

out on location this week!

2006-08-29T10:57:00.000-05:00

I'm off in the wilds of Maine this week with really limited online access. I'll have some paintings to post upon my return (or possibily sooner, if I can work it out).

cheers!

Railway Bridge Over The Hoosic River

2006-08-22T20:08:00.000-05:00

oil on 1/8th inch linen panel (Baltic Birch), 6 x 8 inches
Sold.

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of bridges, train sounds, and the nature of industry.

Wafer Cookie

2006-08-20T00:54:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 5 x 5 inches, $40
If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me at "david" at "porchlightpaintings" dot "com"

As a bonus, you will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of sweets, childhood, and the nature of immediate gratification.

Orange Flower Pot

2006-08-16T08:59:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 4 x 4 inches, Sold.

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of vessels, top soil, and the rewards of working with your hands.

Sunflower

2006-08-12T12:14:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 5 x 7 inches, painted Aug. 11-12
Sold.
As a bonus, you will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of gardens, sunlight, and the nature of inner stillness.

Hoosic River Afternoon

2006-08-09T20:12:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 5 x 5 inches, painted late afternoon (Aug. 9) on the banks of the Hoosic River, MA
Sold

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of summer, reflections and the nature of memory.

Lime Half

2006-08-07T09:06:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 5 x 5 inches
Sold

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of limes, sour, and why opposites attract.

Nectarine

2006-08-05T00:56:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 5 x 5 inches
Sold.

If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me at "dlane" at "porchlightpaintings.com" As a bonus, you will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of smooth skin, summer breezes, and nature of appetite.

Fiestaware Pitcher

2006-08-03T00:33:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 5 x 5 inches
Sold

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of water-holding vessels, summer and the nature of craving.

Pizza Slice

2006-08-01T00:20:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 5 x 5 inches
Sold

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of pizza, fortitude, and the nature of waiting.

Pear

2006-07-30T23:10:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 5 x 5 inches
Sold

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of pears, sorrow, and the transient nature of the shelf life of fruit.

Plums

2006-07-30T11:20:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 4 x 4 inches
Sold

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of plums, sweetness, and the fleeting pleasures of the palate.

Apple

2006-07-27T13:33:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 5 x 5 inches
Sold

As a bonus, the winning bidder will also receive a free original Haiku on the theme of apples, sin, and the brevity of innocence.

Onions

2006-07-27T13:32:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 4 x 4 inches, Sold.

As a bonus, I will include a free original Haiku on the theme of onions, sweetness, and the nature of true love.

Avocado

2006-07-27T13:30:00.000-05:00

oil on gessobord, 5 x 5 inches, $40

If you would like to purchase this painting, please email me at "dlane" at "porchlightpaintings.com" As a bonus, I'll include a free original Haiku on the theme of avocados, delight, and the transitory nature of soft tree fruits.

Painting every (other) day

2006-07-25T21:28:00.000-05:00

In the summer, I do a lot of paintings by porchlight. I paint on the back porch at night, after my daughters are asleep, when the house is still. Sometimes my wife and the dogs keep me company, but usually it's just me, my oil paints, and one 5" x 5" canvas.

I'm inspired by artists like Duane Keiser, who start—and finish—a small painting every day. I can't give up my day job yet, and between work and my dear family, there's precious little free time. But I love to paint, and I can't think of a better way to spend those quiet late-night hours. So I'm going to try for a painting every other day. If you like what you see here, I hope you'll consider acquiring one of my porchlight paintings. And if you know someone who might like what I'm up to here, please do send them my way.

I'd say that I'd leave the porch light on for you, but I think Motel 6 beat me to that a few years back.