60 Years of Painting in Historic Ellicott City, Md

This year marks my 60th year of painting in Historic Ellicott City, MD. To celebrate this milestone, I will be having 4 exhibits in town during the month of September. Along with my usual display at Backwater Books, will be 30 or more new watercolors. Also at the B&O Station Museum will be 30 or more paintings of the train station and depot area. Next will be at least 50 landscape paintings upstairs at The Market at Caplan’s. The last display in town will be 30 or more paintings of the Patapsco Female Institute at the Welcome Center. Also, From September 17th to October 11th, I’ll have my own gallery at the 35th Historic Ellicott City, Inc. Decorator Showhouse at Valhalla in Marriottsville.

Check back for updates about any receptions or other info related to these shows. Pictured is a painting of the Patapsco Female Institute painted in 1972.

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History and Imagination - Paintings of the Enchanted Forest

I have spent the last month painting at The Enchanted Forest at Clark’s Elioak Farm. The paintings will be on display at Backwater Books from Friday, Sept. 19th thru Sun. Sept. 21st. Please plan to visit the reception on Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00. While in town, be sure to stop in at the Visitor’s Center to see the paintings done by other artists as part of the 70th birthday celebration of the Enchanted Forest theme park. Backwater Books, 8156 Main Street, Historic Ellicott City.

Nine New Drawings at Backwater Books

 

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5 New Paintings 2 New Drawings - at Backwater Books - Late September 2024

Road to the Arts - 2024

 Road to the Arts - 2024. I am showing once again during the annual Road to the Arts event. After doing eight shows in 2022, 2023 was a year of rest. At the end of 2022, my paintings landed at Backwater Books and it has become the permanent location for my work. Paintings are replaced as they sell, so the display always changes. The best day to visit will be on Sunday, September 22nd. I will be there during the reception from 2:00 to 4:00 and will be bringing some recent paintings. The Artist’s Gallery is having a reception at the same time, so plan to visit both.

4 New Paintings, 2 New Drawings - Now at Backwater Books - September 2024