As Deep Creek Lake celebrates its 100th anniversary, I’m sharing my work reflecting time spent at the lake. The DCL100 Committee has put together some interpretive panels that highlight the lake’s many features. One of them is focused on fishing. Here are some of my paintings around angling on the lake. View the DCL100s InterpretiveContinue reading “Fishing on Deep Creek Lake”
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100 Years of Deep Creek Lake: An Artist’s Perspective
Deep Creek Lake is 100 Years Old Deep Creek Lake will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025. Created in 1925, when the hydroelectric dam was completed, the lake has a rich history. To mark this milestone, the DCL100 Committee was established in late 2023. The committee is working hard to plan various events and projectsContinue reading “100 Years of Deep Creek Lake: An Artist’s Perspective”
Back on the River
Back on the River: A New Working Boat Commission One of my favorite subjects for painting is working boats and waterways, such as tugboats, barges, and industrial river scenes. I’ve recently started on a new commission project that brings me back to this subject matter. The work is for a marine contractor operating on theContinue reading “Back on the River”
Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who visited during the Garrett County Artist Studio Tour last week. It’s always a pleasure to share my work with you and talk with you. If you couldn’t visit, I’ve created an online viewing gallery where you can explore my current collection. If you prefer to see work in person, I’m happyContinue reading “Thank You!”
The Sandy Douglass Regatta
“Cutting Edge” and the Sandy Douglass Regatta This weekend is the annual Sandy Douglass Regatta on Deep Creek Lake. Sandy Douglass, best known for his remarkable sailboat designs, including the iconic Flying Scot, manufactured near Deep Creek Lake and the sailboat of choice on the lake. His career, which began in the 1930s, left anContinue reading “The Sandy Douglass Regatta”
