I started this blog on January 5th 2019. In the morning I did not have a website and by 6pm I did. In the intervening weeks and months it has been a time drain and, at times, a technical pain in the bum!
However, photographing and sharing much of the work I have made over the past decades, as well as in the present, has been a different but equally important sort of “coming out”. It has reminded me that this is far more than a hobby: it is central to who I am – and the people who get that get me.
And this year more of my works than ever before have gone to new homes and that is deeply moving. Here they are as a totally random mosaic!
Early Morning, Upton Lake, September 2nd, 2017, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Monte San Calogero, June 22nd, 2017, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Trees, Early Morning, Clinton Corners, August 4th, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, April 21st, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Fishers Island, NY, May 18th, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION,
Fishers Island, NY, May 18th, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION,
Upton Lake, April 21st, 2019, , PRIVATE COLLECTION
Monte San Calogero, June 5th, Sicily 2018, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, Fall, 2016, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, 3:30 pm, December 27th, 2018, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, August 10th, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, September 21st, 2019, 10:00 am, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, Morning, December 29th, 2018, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Fishers Island, NY, May 18th, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION,
Trees, Clinton Corners, 5:30 pm, May 5th, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, September 21st, 2019, early afternoon, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, Sunday May 5th, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Trees with Forsythia, Clinton Corners, May 4th, 2016, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, September 21st, 2019, lunchtime, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, Noon, September 8th, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Clinton Corners, NY, January 27, 1:30 pm, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Dawn, Upton Lake, August 11th, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Trees – from the deck, Clinton Corners, June 17th, 2018, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, The Peninsula, April 21st, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, September 21st, 2019, lunchtime, PRIVATE COLLECTION
The Peninsula, Upton Lake, Late Afternoon, Winter 2014, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, September 21st, 2019, The Golden Hour, 6:00 pm, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Say Goodbye to the Trees, (front deck), Clinton Corners, 5:30 pm, September 16th, 2018, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Wood, Clinton Corners, September 29th, 2019, 12:50 pm, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, 1:30 pm, September 8th, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Lakeside, Early Morning, Clinton Corners, May 26th, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Through the Trees, Upton Lake, March 24th, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Trees, Mid-morning, Clinton Corners, August 11th, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Through the Trees, Clinton Corners, September 29th, 2019, 10:30 am, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, (Gazebo), Early Fall, 2015, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, September, 2015, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Termini Imerese, Sicily, June 4th, 2018, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Clinton Corners, NY, February 24, 5:00 pm, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, January 13th, 2018, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Early Morning, November 3rd, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Trees, 4 pm, Clinton Corners, May 11th, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Min’s Garden – December, Castine, 2010, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, Dawn, September 8th, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, Midday, August 21st, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, Morning Mist, October 19th, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Trees, Clinton Corners, May 4th, 2016, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, (Gazebo), Spring, 2014, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Min’s Garden – December, Castine, 2010, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Fishers Island, NY, May 18th, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION,
Upton Lake, Early Morning Mist, 8:00 am, September 8th, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, 4:00 pm, September 8th, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Twilight, February 9th, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Fishers Island, NY, May 18th, 2019, PRIVATE COLLECTION,
Wooded Path, Stanfordville, 9:00 am, September 16th, 2018, PRIVATE COLLECTION
Upton Lake, Big Clouds, October 18th, 2019 , PRIVATE COLLECTION
Thank you to those who acquired something, “liked” or commented, or simply took the time to look. It means SO much.
Gee, there are a lot of beautiful paintings there…. Looking forward to seeing what you do in 2020!
Thank you. So am I!
Beautiful, truly beautiful!
Congratulations on this anniversary (and milestone), Michael.
What a productive, creative year you have had…
CBB
Thanks Colin! Mx
Pleased and proud to be able to look at some of your paintings on a daily basis!! Good luck for 2020! X
Mx
Wish I had seen your recent exchibition
Thanks – wish you could have too. Mx
Your art and your sensitivity to nature brings us all such visual pleasure! Happy New Year! Maryan and Chuck
Thank you! And Happy New Year X
Well done Mike
Thanks Frank! Mx
We have loved following the journey as well and are amazed at what you have accomplished. Looking forward to more! Xxxooo Y and B
Thank you xxx
If you’ve sold all of those paintings displayed you’ve had a very good year, Micheal. Long may it continue.
Thank you Graham.
I have to admit your art work is indeed fascinating. Nature stills hold the viewer for hours as we look for animals or things unseen but nature is just beautiful. Great work Michael !!
Thank you! Much appreciated.
I love art especially good art work. You are welcome Michael !
LOVELY work, Michael! God has given you a unique talent. There’s a softness to your paintings that enhances the beauty of each scene. To study them creates peace of soul.