The SoDel Series. In search of.......

Wow. It's been quite a while without a post.

Progress? I guess so.
I've been exhibiting and finding some minimal success. Some awards, some sales, but nothing like my dreamed of heights.

If work is progress, here is my work since I've been gone:

The SoDel Series:
A series on Delaware scenes; 13 different ones here in Sussex County, DE to be precise.
All measure 17" h x 28"w and all are from photos I've taken around Sussex County, DE.

This is "DE #1 The Point" at Cape Henlopen State Park.

This is "DE #2 Big Sky DE farm" Off Cedar Creek Rd in Milton, DE.

This is "DE #3 Night view from Paradise Grill" (self explanatory.)

"DE #4 Safe Harbor" Cape Henlopen State Park

They are well received where ever I show them and do sell. I am proud of them for sure but not real happy that the serious creative work is done after I've taken the pictures. It always seems that I'm cheating somehow. More pieces:

"DE #5 Composing Geese" Early morning on Broadkill Beach.

"DE #6 Watchtowers from Lewes" From Freeman Highway Bridge in Lewes toward the beach.

"DE #7 North of Broadkill Beach" AKA 'The Green House' (self explanatory)

"DE #8 Prime Hook Ice" Prime Hook Game Preserve.

"DE #9 Ground Fog Sunrise" Same tree as #2, different angle and time of day.

"DE #10 Winter's Breath" Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk

"DE #11 Dawn off Broadkill Road" In Milton, self explanatory.

"DE #13 House Martin Hotel" Foggy morning in Henlopen Acres near the marina.

Where is #12 you ask? Well, it is still working. My wife would say I got distracted. Number 12 is a curious piece. I liked (not loved) the photo I took, but still thought it was a good idea. The problem is I'm having trouble bringing it "up" to the level of the others.

Here is the original photo. Hard to tell, but the Indian River Inlet Bridge is barely noticeable behind the distant island. The shot was taken from Angola Point.

This is the mid point mock-up prior to layup. It can be seen that the foreground stumps are taped on as a test.

This is the piece as it stands today. My next step (which I'm debating for 2 months now) is to detail the chop in the Rehoboth Bay waters. Note this shot was taken with a flash and although the veneer is mounted to backer it has no finish coats or sealer on it. This causes the flat and dull appearance. The bridge is a tad bigger than in the photo which may cause a change in title from "A view from Angola Point" to "Indian River Bridge from Angola Point."

Part of my distraction was the imminent need to tender a photo for this year's Yellow Springs Art Show and Sale in Chester Springs, PA. I will be posting in progress shots etc from that work.