My Carova Office/studio/entertainment center!

It's not big but neither is The Marble Wreck Cottage I inhabit. I have sworn off TV down here so I have nothing to do except draw, paint and fix the plumbing every now and then. My first order of business in the morning is coffee, Surf Check, listen to the weather radio and look for new animal tracks just to name a few.

Classic Carova Cottages

I love these old trailer/cottage homes found in the backroads of Carova Beach. Like most classic cottages nearing the end of their usefulness, they are getting harder to find. The nice owners of this place have graciously asked me to do a painting of the place before they tear it down for new construction. Not show is the family (dogs) graveyard where there are about 6 dogs buried over the course of 25 years or so.

My Oceanfront Mural in Carova Beach.

The mural is just about done. It's low to the floor in a lot of the area so there is a lot of ups and downs. Thankfully I have good knees. The surf was not too good today so I had better concentration...;0) I have one more day on this project which will be probably Tuesday so I'll have complete photos for you If I can figure out to load more then one on this blog. For more pics please go to my Blogspot listed below...........Rick

The work space..one of them.

As you can see, I use lots of paint. I also use an adjustable drafting table and one very large easel. Music is always a must! Sometimes I play my music way too loud and I don't always hear people come in the showroom which is downstairs. I'll be painting away and someone will come upstairs, walk in and watch without me knowing they are there.

Art Classes

Painting and Drawing workshops begin first week in March on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 8 PM. Learn to use colorful acrylics to paint waves, dolphins and warm beach scenes in the simplest ways. I will be demonstrating while you paint. Skill level: All... Paint and brushes included. Call 757-425-3590 for details.

Historic Eastern Shore

Last Sunday I went to check on a used boat for the coming season in Carova and happened to ride by this very historic home on the edge of The Chesapeake Bay. My friend who was showing me the boat said many early Presidents stayed here for duck hunting. This one photo does not do it justice as it spreads out quite a bit. Just looking at this 1800's home one can imagine the activity surrounding the oyster shucking buildings in the back near the water entrance. Also not in the pic are the slave quarters and the expanse of open fields still heavily populated with geese. I was given permission to go back and do some extensive studying and painting of this beautiful area.

I'm Sick (in a good way.)

Art with Rick Romano One of the best complements I received last year was a 10 year old kid who looked at one of my big wave paintings, looked back at me and promptly said,"You're Sick!". I was perplexed at first then realized that's his way of saying, he really liked the painting!