Plein Air– Eden Park

Melan Bridge
Plein Air, 12" x 16", Oil on Canvas
04/2013

This Melan reinforced concrete arch bridge was built in Eden Park, Cincinnati, in 1894. Joseph Melan developed a system of embedding rigid iron trusses into the concrete structure, instead of reinforcing rods. These bridges are noted for their shallow and thin arches. This one can be found spanning Eden Park Drive, with carved limestone eagles flanking both entrance and exit ends.

Plein Air– Spring Grove

Gothic Chapel
Plein Air, 12" x 16", Oil on Canvas
04/2012

This Gothic chapel is the Dexter family mausoleum in Spring Grove Cemetery. A wealthy "whiskey baron" of English decent, Edmund Dexter had this chapel built in 1869 overlooking the main pond. The upstairs portion is a perfectly proportioned Gothic chapel for the family's use for services. Below the front stair is a arched entrance to the crypt below where family members are interred.

Fence Row 7

Fence Row 7
12" x 16", Oil on Canvas
04/2013

This next installment in the Fence Row Series will be on view at  the Pendragon Model Home in the Carmelle subdivision, Mason, OH. Several of the Fence Row paintings are there and you can see the family resemblance when they're with their siblings. Also the progress down the timeline of paintings in a series.

Fence Row 3 is still on view in the 46th Greater Hamilton Art Exhibition, Fitton Center for Creative Arts, Hamilton, OH through May 31. I have two paintings in that show.

Bigger View at Reserves Park

Reserves Park– Pond 1
12" x 24", Oil on Canvas
04/2013

My recent posts of paintings from the Reserves Park Series have been close-ups of what's in the ponds there. This is a view of one of the ponds from a little further back.

New House Commission

79 Arcadia Avenue
12" x 16", Oil on Canvas
04/2012

Just delivered for a birthday present. A nice little bungalow in the city of  Lakeside Park, KY. Nice 20's & 30's homes in beautiful settings around some small lakes. Hope the wait was worth it Ellen!