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Painting for me is exciting and I'm thankful for all the pleasure it has given in my life, including visually sharing my impressions and excitement with others. I mostly paint outdoors or what is popularly known as "plein-air painting" because experiencing nature and capturing the changing scene on canvas is so rewarding |
A painter of landscapes and portraits seriously since 1976, Larry is a painter in oil, acrylic, and watercolor with a special interest is in coastal harbor scenes and people actively enjoying their environment. His challenge is to paint what he feels rather than what he knows, not the subject matter itself but the colorful patterns of light and shadow that nature offers.
Larry is a sought after juror, workshop instructor and demonstrator. He studied with Boston School painters; David Curtis, Robert Douglas Hunter and Robert Cormier as well as at the Cape Cod School of Art, Montserrat School of Art and Decordova Musium and with nationally known plein-air masters: George Strickland, Matt Smith, Ron Rencher, Ned Muller, Joseph Mendez and Kevin Macpherson.
He has a keen interest in the evolution of painters who continue to inspire him; J. F. Carlson, Edgar Paine, Sergei Bongart, Nicolai Fechin and contemporary painters who were influenced by the French and Russian impressionists
Larry shares his life and passion for art with his wife Judy. They enjoy the opportunities of a common interest and share painting, teaching and critiquing art together.. They particularly enjoy discussing art theory and books by artists that inspire them and promote ideas for seeing and feeling the visual qualities of an Image.
Exhibitions: "Paint the Town" Plein Air Invitational, St Petersburg, FL.
"Pasadena Art Spring, St. Petersburg, FL.
"Studio Works": Gulf Coast Museum of Art, Largo, FL.
"Impressions of Nahant": Nahant Cultural Council, Nahant, MA
Awards: NSAA Workshop Fund Award, ,Gloucester, MA
First Place Treasure Island Art Guild. Treasure Island FL.
First Place Lynnfield Art Association, Lynnfield, MA
First Place Greater Lynn Arts Association Lynn, MA
First Place Beach Art Center, Indian Rocks Beach, FL
Galleries: Northshore Arts Association, Gloucester, MA
Memberships: Lynnfield Art Guild, Lynnfield, MA; MA; Beach Art Center,
Indian Rocks Beach, FL; North Shore Arts Association Gloucester, MA.,
Treasure Island Art Guild, Treasure Island, FL.
St. Petersburg Representational Art Association
Teacher-Demonstrator-Juror: Contact 781-233-0175; Winter Residence: Largo Fl. 727-584-1642