duncan art

2011-01-22T11:36:00.000-05:00

Flickers on the birdfeeder,

ice on the river

and icicles.......EVERYWHERE! C'mon summer!

2011-01-22T11:28:00.000-05:00

Another "different" interesting project. My son Jeremy built these fireplace inserts (they are removable) for his home and asked if I could paint a primitive type scene on them. There is some evidence that 18th or 19th century homes had these. Here are the results, not bad if I do say so.

2011-01-22T11:21:00.000-05:00

I think this one's ready. Started this particular painting 3 autumns ago. It's along Rt.5 in Westminster,VT. 11x14 oil on canvas.

2011-01-18T14:12:00.000-05:00

Here's the 2010 take on my "Twas the night before Christmas" series. Everybody thoroughly enjoyed this years efforts.

2011-01-18T13:51:00.000-05:00

Winter scene from the Rocky Hill Meadows.

Co-operative art project from Me and Lauren. Our version of the TV show Wipeout.

2011-01-18T13:43:00.001-05:00

Fresh off the easel! Felt inspired so Sunday I put on my winter painting clothes and went out in the snow and cold and found this really nice scene to capture in oils. Right in my own backyard!

2010-02-22T23:10:00.001-05:00

"It is by studying little things that we attain the great art of having as little misery and as much happiness as possible." -Samuel Johnson

2010-02-20T10:04:00.001-05:00

If you subscribe to Netflix and you at all creative watch the movie "Glass:Portrait in Twelve Parts"
Real interesting.

"The important thing is to not do things that have been done before but see if you can find a celebration of the visual sense that is independant of things people already know. It's a sin to be painting things people already know." - Wolf Kahn

2010-02-20T09:59:00.000-05:00

Here's the doll of the family. Not the guy kneeling down!

2010-02-20T09:54:00.000-05:00

What up Mr. Be-ode!
Here's the kid that SHOULD be doing the E*Trade commercials.

2010-02-13T14:08:00.003-05:00

Images from a winter walk.

2010-02-12T13:23:00.001-05:00

Love this video !!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc8hbSM1zVo

"Give a man a mask and he'll tell you the truth"

-Oscar Wilde

2010-02-12T13:12:00.000-05:00

Ahhh! Memories of last summer at Lake Champlain.

The 5th CT at it's best!

2010-01-13T15:10:00.000-05:00

"The free soul is rare, but you know it when you see it...basically because you feel good, very good, when you are near or with them." - Charles Bukowski

2010-01-13T14:54:00.000-05:00

Is this where creativity begins?

2010-01-13T14:37:00.000-05:00

I hope that the last couple of pictures warmed your soul or at least brought it back to a time when the weather was warm and pleasant. It's at times like these when the snow, wind & ice should remind us of those moments that warm the heart. That's exactly what these pictures did for me. I hope you can recall some images that warm your heart as well.

2010-01-13T14:33:00.000-05:00

FINISHED! Before the snows came I finished re-shingling the house. We got our new look and it makes us feel like we're up on the Cape. Ain't it GRAND!

2010-01-13T14:19:00.000-05:00

SCUBA BRODY!

2010-01-06T16:17:00.000-05:00

It's a new year! I've been trying to find inspiration to create from listening to new music, watch indie movies, read new things but alas to no avail...the dreaded creative block! I however shall carry on! And if you look above this is what we're faced with.....aaaarrrrggghhhh!

2009-09-02T21:21:00.000-04:00

Summer afternoon on the "upper deck"

2009-08-14T20:56:00.000-04:00

" It's the chance of a lifetime in a lifetime of chance."

-Run For The Roses-Dan Fogelberg-

It may not be the Kentucky Derby but it's a lot of fun!

Saratoga Springs, NY

2009-04-04T15:26:00.000-04:00

"I am convinced that creativity is a priori to the integrity of the universe and that life is regenerative and conformity meaningless." Buckminster Fuller

2009-04-04T15:14:00.000-04:00

"The primary difference between the western and indigenous ways of life is that Indians experience and relate to a living universe, whereas western people reduce all things, living or not, to objects." Vine Deloria

2009-04-04T14:39:00.000-04:00

This is what you do with your digital camera on a gray April day when I should be in the field training with the 5th Connecticut. Our "sunshine patriot" commander called off training.

2009-03-30T21:50:00.000-04:00

Another place I found my reflection, the trusty rain barrel.

2009-03-30T21:39:00.000-04:00

The annual George Washington Ball held at the Noah Webster house in West Hartford in February.

Celebrating in the pub with Ray and Damien.

2009-03-30T21:36:00.000-04:00

Jolly Roger! A new 18 x 30 collage piece I just put into the gallery on Sunday.

2009-03-30T21:25:00.000-04:00

I LOVE BOTH QUOTES AND EACH ONE HAS BEEN
GIVEN DUE CREDIT BUT WHICH CAME FIRST?

"ONLY THOSE WHO ATTEMPT THE ABSURD
CAN ACHIEVE THE IMPOSSIBLE."
-ALBERT EINSTEIN

"ONLY THOSE WHO ATTEMPT THE ABSURD
WILL ACHIEVE THE IMPOSSIBLE."
-M.C. ESCHER

2009-03-25T10:39:00.000-04:00

Just returned from two weeks of 85 degree sunshine, bright blue skies and warm moonlit nights on "old Florida's" Pine Island (west coast).Spent a lot of time on Pine Island Sound and taking in the local music and art scene. Some of my work has been accepted into a new gallery on the island called Earth & Spirit.

Photos from top to bottom: I love the pelicans on the island, here's three waiting for a meal on the top of a boat lift.

Beatuiful full moon over the ol' place in Bokeelia.

Lulu soaking up the rays at the only public beach on the island (that's what's kept the hise rise eyesores from developing).

Cruising Pine Island Sound in the pontoon boat. Capt. Lee at the helm and a motley crew of Roger, Maryanne, Lynne and Lulu. Captiva Island in the background.

Ahhhh! Corona's all around and lunch at Barnacle Phil's on Captiva Island.

2009-02-19T13:44:00.000-05:00

One of the challenges in my "Caffeine for the Creative Mind"book was to take a photo of your reflection in 10 other things besides a mirror...so here's where I started...top one is a microwave door and the bottom one is the edge of a frying pan...more to come!

2009-02-18T18:15:00.000-05:00

"FAITHLESS IS HE THAT SAYS FAREWELL WHEN THE ROAD DARKENS."-J.R.R. TOLKIEN

2009-02-18T16:50:00.000-05:00

It really does matter the direction in which we view things.

2009-02-12T00:11:00.000-05:00

Do you wanna play, huh, do ya?

As you can see he's gathered his toys around the entire living room but the rule of thumb remains, don't touch my ball!
He's the guardian of the gate and I hope you know the password.

2009-02-11T22:33:00.000-05:00

My water barrel cries

for spring.

It's melting...

..one drop at a time!

2009-02-11T22:15:00.000-05:00

Blowing out the candles.
First shot!

The Mickey & Minnie cake.

Happy Birthay Lauren,
big number 4!

2009-02-03T22:38:00.000-05:00

Hip Hip Huzzah! Brody Matthew Duncan is here!
Grandpa and Sir Brodo!

It's a tough life and every guy needs a few zzzzz's!

2009-02-03T22:24:00.000-05:00

There is this gigantic crane
set up in town and the size,
scale and flotsom and jetsom
associated with it is amazing.

2009-01-31T14:05:00.000-05:00

Our family of sparrows
sit patiently in the wheel
well for the bird feeder
to be available.

A view of Bob's barn
during on eof many

snowstorms this year.

King of the Jungle,ha!

2009-01-22T10:10:00.001-05:00

Ice on the river.

Nice shadows.

Watching the sun go down.

Stella meditating.

2008-11-06T13:52:00.000-05:00

Me, Ray and Dan waiting on
the front lawn for the wedding
parade to begin. The 5th
Connecticut was there in force
to support Damien & Pam.

In formation in front of the
Olde Wethersfield Church.

2008-09-26T15:08:00.000-04:00

Ed Shaw
Zap the Elder

Fort Adams encampment in
Newport,R.I., waiting for the
rain to stop on Sunday.

2008-07-26T20:54:00.001-04:00

SHE MAKES IT ALL WORTHWHILE!!!!

2008-07-26T20:50:00.000-04:00

"FAR AWAY IN THE SUNSHINE ARE MY HIGHEST ASPIRATIONS. I MAY NOT REACH THEM, BUT I CAN LOOK UP AND SEE THEIR BEAUTY, BELIEVE IN THEM AND TRY TO FOLLOW WHERE THEY LEAD." -LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

2008-07-26T20:40:00.000-04:00

"A DREAM IS NOT WHAT YOU SEE IN SLEEP

IT IS THE THING WHICH DOES NOT LET YOU SLEEP."

-DR. ABDUL KALAM

2008-07-23T08:28:00.001-04:00

How Buster spends his summer!!!!!

2008-07-23T08:26:00.001-04:00

Ahhhh! The fruits of our labor!!!!!!

2008-07-23T08:23:00.000-04:00

Here are some images from a walk through Old Wethersfield.

2008-07-23T08:15:00.000-04:00

Had an always inspiring visit from my grand daughter Lauren the other day and it never ceases to amaze me the imagination that she has! She befriended our Steiff bear"Ralph" and our antique hat and hat rack and began to play! Just makes me laugh and smile!!!!

2008-07-23T08:04:00.000-04:00

We just spent a quiet sunny Sunday at Old Sturbridge Village this past weekend and took some photos. We packed a lunch and sat underneath the big tall white pines in the picnic, did a run through the book store, bought a membership then headed for home before the thunderstorms came. All in all a great day and we came home with many great ideas.

2008-06-22T14:57:00.000-04:00

"REALIZE DEEPLY THAT THE PRESENT IS ALL YOU EVER HAVE."-ECKHART TOLLE

2008-06-22T14:53:00.000-04:00

I am greeted every morning with these beautiful things.

2008-06-22T14:51:00.000-04:00

We have had a "house guest" this weekend. His name is Roosevelt but we call him Rosie!

2008-06-22T14:39:00.000-04:00

Views of Aaron Esh's farm in Lancaster,PA. We stayed at a B&B just across the street from his farm.

Love the Amish scooter!!

2008-05-29T17:16:00.000-04:00

I just love close-up images of "regular" objects.What do you think?

2008-05-29T17:11:00.000-04:00

Took the"kids" swimming down at Haddam Meadows. Buster in his life vest had a blast! Tamone only drinks water!

2008-05-26T11:26:00.001-04:00

"We love the things we love for what they are."-Robert Frost

2008-05-26T11:19:00.000-04:00

Ain't springtime grand! And not far from home!

2008-05-26T11:12:00.000-04:00

Grand daughter Lauren on a visit to Grandpa Bill's!

and her favorite dog "Tamone"!

2008-05-24T13:25:00.000-04:00

"We think too small like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks the sky is only as big as the top of the well. If he surfaced, he would have an entirely different view." -Mao Tse-Tung

2008-05-24T13:18:00.000-04:00

A morning shot of our little piece of paradise, also freshly painted in the appropriate island colors. Check out my latest addition, a 1986 GMC Safari..oh yeah baby! Just $500 smackers and runs like a top. A real cream puff.

2008-05-24T13:15:00.000-04:00

Here is our freashly renovated kitchen on Pine Island in Florida. And you gotta love our address...5678 Meadowlark Lane.

2008-05-24T13:10:00.000-04:00

This is one of the pieces I sold recently at The Left Bank Gallery in Essex,CT. It is titled "Edagr, Alan & Poe"

2008-05-24T13:03:00.000-04:00

If you look at this flower as just that and not a weed to be eradicated...isn't it beautiful?

2008-05-24T12:52:00.000-04:00

As one can tell, I haven't been disciplined enough to make steady entries, oh! well. Leaves room for improvement. Still learning and the art season is here and I've been painting!!! Sold two pieces at the Left Bank Gallery in Essex,Ct. and one piece at the Cate Charles Gallery in Stonington. So May is off to a decent start. I will try and post some newer work and photos more regularly.

2008-04-24T08:41:00.000-04:00

"Here's a new piece I recently finished. It's called "Red Roof Neighbor". Lately I've been attracted to things that are partially hidden from view, you know, how people are more interested in things that they can't or aren't supposed to see.

2008-04-24T08:40:00.000-04:00

"Good Fences..."

2008-04-24T08:28:00.000-04:00

"My Neighbor's Window"

2008-04-24T08:22:00.000-04:00

"In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." - From the Great Law of The Iroquois Confederacy

2008-04-17T21:01:00.000-04:00

"Always remember there's no need to climb to get "there"...we're "there"!-Unknown

2008-04-17T09:21:00.000-04:00

Something a little warmer.

2008-04-17T09:19:00.000-04:00

Frozen water lettuce!

2008-04-17T09:18:00.000-04:00

No laundry today!

2008-04-17T09:15:00.000-04:00

This is just a few days before I left for Florida!

2008-04-17T00:16:00.000-04:00

Well, I did it! Got me a blog! Think I'll have some fun with this. Why not? Post some photos that I've taken (if I can figure it out)and some of my artwork and give people a place where they can keep track of what's goin' on in this dance. Got some Florida pics to publish next time, this should be fun!
I love quotes, so I'll be posting them as they cross my moleskin. Matter of fact let's start with this one.

"Everything you can imagine is real." - Pablo Picasso