The Sandwich, MA, boardwalk is one of my favorite salt marshes. Whenever people come to visit, we try to make time to visit the boardwalk. This painting, now on view at the Sandwich Arts Alliance, captures the October light I love so much.
Salt marshes leave the Midwesterner in me dumbfounded with delight – they are different every time you look at them. On the shore the tides move in and out pretty much the same way no matter where you are, but the marshes give you not just the blues and purples of the water, but extraordinary greens, pinks and oranges and their reflections.
Sandwich salt marsh, July 2026
The Arts Alliance is in the historic old Sandwich Town Hall, and open Tuesday – Saturday, 11-4.
This is a recent favorite and it’s included with a lot of beautiful work by NEWS members at the Plymouth Center for the Arts in Plymouth, MA.
Nothing Like the Sun, 2026
Inspired by my 2025 visit to France, I feel like I finally captured a bit of the light and heat of those wonderful days at Clos Mirabel in the French Pyrenees.
Autumn is a great time to visit the Watercolor Society’s dedicated space at the Center because there’s so much to see there and in historic Plymouth.
If you haven’t seen Plymouth Rock yet, New Englanders are endlessly amused by the giant monument that protects the diminutive rock.
This is a fun way to close out the summer. As a newly minted juried member of the Cape Cod Art Center, it’s gratifying to be recognized for this whimsical piece.
The Purple Exhibition is on view Monday through Friday 9am-4pm, through Friday, September 11, 2026.
Thanks to Cindy Vallino, the Juror for this competition.
This small 8×8″ (12×12″ framed) watercolor depicts one of my favorite views on Cape Cod. When I can, I wander down the street each morning and evening to see what the changing light brings – and it is different every single time.
It’s part of the Rhode Island Watercolor Society’s “Seasons” exhibit on view until November 6. The Society is open Thursdays and Fridays 10am – 4pm and Saturdays 10am – 3pm. As I’ve noted before, the Society is located in a lovely area of Pawtucket, RI, that is especially beautiful this time of year.
The Sandwich Arts Alliance’s June Kershaw exhibit is a great showcase for Cape Cod artists, and I am honored to be included again this year. The Alliance’s gallery and classrooms are located in the historical old Sandwich Town Hall, which has recently been renovated and restored – this exhibit is part of its grand re-opening.
Located near the Sandwich Glass Museum (where they have daily glass blowing demonstrations) Heritage Museum and Gardens (which has antique cars and a vintage indoor carousel) and a very walkable Main Street, it is definitely worth a day trip if you are vacationing on the Cape.
The opening Reception is on August 13, 2026 from 5:30-7:30pm.
The old Town Hall before the renovation.
I’m glad that a Groton painting is getting attention. Fairview Orchards in Groton, MA, has a small seasonal farm stand on Higley Street near the Groton School. My painting shows the view from the stand as you look out onto Farmer’s Row, a beautiful street with views across the valley to Mount Wachusett.
Looks like there will be some rain coming to the Cape this week – why not take in some art when you’re not at the beach?
There’s lots to see at the Cape Cod Art Center in Barnstable, and if you’re on the Cape full-time or just for the summer, the Center offers some great classes for all ages.
This juried exhibit, which runs until August 14, 2026, has some great work from artist on the Cape and beyond, and I’m honored to be included.
City Monster, watercolor + ink
As a newly minted juried member of the Cape Cod Art Center, I’m glad they chose this piece to include in their juried summer nationals exhibit. I went through the review process earlier this spring and will post about that sometime soon.
I owe so much to the Umbrella Arts Center in Concord, Massachusetts, for the opportunities they’ve provided to me and countless other artists, giving us a chance to pursue art instruction from an incredibly gifted group of instructors whose work inspires us every day.
I’ve studied under Kat O’Connor on and off since 2017, when I took my first watercolor class at the Umbrella thinking it might help me help Walt expand his art to include painting. It turned out that I was the one who expanded my art horizon under Kat’s steady guidance. Kat has mentored a devoted group of artists whose affiliation with her is measured not just in years, but decades, and I am honored to be among them and learn from them.
Each summer Umbrella Arts offer students a chance to share classwork completed during the past year, and I decided to submit my piece, “May Altar,” which is part of a series of paintings I did that were inspired by Mary and the Rosary. You can see the whole Moment of Reflection show in person through August 30, 2026, or take a virtual tour
May Altar, 2026
Other pieces in that series include:
Rosary Paths, 2026Praying Outside the Lines, 2026
I don’t think I’m finished with this subject matter.
The Umbrella Arts Center is at 40 Stow Street in Concord, Massachusetts. It’s right in the heart of Concord (near the Library) and there is lots to do and see nearby.
The New England Watercolor Society’s summer show is all about all things New England, so I’m especially pleased to be showing this painting of Wood Neck Beach in Falmouth, Massachusetts.
The Plymouth Center for the Arts has gallery devoted to the watercolor society and is a lovely place to visit anytime, but particularly now as we celebrate this historic 250th year of American Independence – and the weather is sublime.
The exhibit runs through September 2, 2026.
The Center is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10am – 4pm and Sundays 1pm – 4pm.
The Plymouth Center for the Arts has gallery space specifically designated for Watercolor Society works.
The Great Brush Off auction to benefit the Cahoon Museum of American art is now open for viewing, and you find two works of mine included:
Seeking the Limelights, watercolor 2026Coastal Chaos, watercolor + ink, 2026
The Silent auction opens on June 27 at 9am and there’s an open house and artists reception that day, too. There’s a Live Auction Party on July 11th that requires a ticket.
