Margo-Gelb Dune Shack Residency

In May, 2024, I spent two weeks in the Margo-Gelb Dune Shack in Provincetown, Massachusetts. I spent my time studying the landscape and creating a series of plein air paintings and taking photos to bring back to the studio. My stay here was incredibly rewarding; I have never had this much time to pour solely into my artistic practice. From sunup to sundown, I was either hiking around the dunes birding or painting what caught my eye. I owe my gratitude to Peaked Hill Trust for making sure I was comfortable in the dunes and the Outer Cape Artists in Residency Consortium for putting the whole thing together. Below are select paintings from my experience, all done en plein air in one session.

The Old Tree, 16×20”, oil on canvas, 2024
In Full Bloom, 17.25×16.75″, oil on board, 2024
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By Headlamp Light, 8×12″, oil on board, 2024
Shadows in the Sand, 12×12″, oil on cradled panel, 2024
Dune Landscape, 11×14″, oil on canvas board, 2024
Before Dinner, 5×5″, oil on board, 2024
Sandy Pinecones, 8×8″, oil on cradled panel, 2024
Sand Cherry, 8×8″, oil on cradled panel, 2024
The Patch of Trees, 12×9″, oil on canvas, 2024
The White Rose, 12.25×12″, oil on board, 2024
To the East, 4×4″, oil on board, 2024
To the West, 4×4″, oil on board, 2024
Where the Merlin Landed, 14×12″, oil on board, 2024