The first name I gave this painting was “Down by the Fishing Hole.” I prefer “Take Me to the River” as it transports me in time to the late 70’s early 80’s when I all but fell in love with David Byrne, songwriter and lead vocal of Talking Heads, a now broken up American rock band.

I’m happy with the direction my oils are going. The values are becoming more defined, the application of the paint, more direct, more alla prima, if you will. I’m happy enough, in fact, that in October, I’ll be giving a plein air workshop at the Community Council for the Arts in Kinston, North Carolina.

Please stay posted to the EVENTS section of this web site for ongoing information about the workshop. Also listed in EVENTS is the announcement for On the Plein Air Trail with Brenda Behr, also hosted by the Arts Council in Kinston.