Portfolio > Out of Snacks at Good Harbor Beach

I am thrilled to share with you and the nation at large, my oil painting “Out of Snacks,” in the upcoming Rockport Art Association & Museum National Juried Show of 2025. This is the third in series and I’m honored to be selected among 150 artists by juror Cindy Baron who was born and raised in Indiana!

If I were a documentarist I would take pride in airing all the personal stories I've heard from viewers! Somewhere out there are 30 reproductions of the very first in series! Lucky for me, I know the collectors of the first two originals sold. It's heartwarming to me as an artist that this image continues to bring so many good memories of Good Harbor Beach.

I love the quiet off season and painting outdoors as well as inside my studio! The dramatic shadow on the propane tank is what first caught my attention. I felt like Ed Hopper was with me saying, “hey, let’s paint that!” In the Autumn afternoon, the entire shack is bathed in the golden light unique to Cape Ann. The cool shadows lend drama and contrast. Long gone are the crowds of beach goers and familiar sounds of children and adults playing. The parking lot is empty. Light winds and solitude abound. A few surfers show up, one by one, to do their singular sport. I love this subject and somber space!