Another study of the scallop dredger “Modesty” who called Jamesport home along with dozens of other similar craft. Shown here heading home with the long gone grand hotels ‘Miamogue House’ and the ‘Great Peconic Bay House’ on the distant shore. 36 x 48 Oil on panel.

Another view of the waters where the artist spent so much boyhood time. This view is from around the turn of the century when craft like these were a common sight both as work and pleasure craft. 18 x 24 Oil

This view shows the Miamogue Hotel and the Great Peconic Bay House as they shared the shoreline early in the last century. 24 x 30 Oil

24x30 Oil on canvas

Looking south towards Robins Island situated in Peconic Bay on eastern Long Island, shown here in the early 1900’s with typical craft at work or play.  24 x 30 Oil on panel

Grace Bailey was built in Patchogue, Long Island in 1882 for the lumber trade, carrying cargo to her owner's lumber yard for years. she now sails in the windjammer trade out of Camden, Maine having been fully restored in 1990. Shown here under her original rig as she may have appeared in coastal waters on the eastern seaboard. 24x30 Oil on canvas.

The head of the Peconic River, Eastern Long Island, 1890 in moonlight. Riverhead, the small farming town also had a minor presence as an inland port with coasting schooners delivering goods to its handful of mills. Oil on canvas 24x36.

24x30 Oil on canvas

One of Long Island's few north shore harbors. Port Jefferson has been a busy port since colonial times. Here it is shown by moonlight, looking from the harbor's west side south towards the Broadway waterfront. Taken from a historic photograph. Oil on canvas 24x36

This Anchor Line Steamer was among the most elegant craft to make the St. Louis to New Orleans run on the fabled Mississippi during the era of steam . 24 x 30 Oil

The Old Mill in Mattituck, circa 1900 48 x 36 Oil.

Two local craft on a reach during an afternoon sail on Long Island's largest inland bay, with Fire Island in the distant background. Oil on canvas. 30x36

This scene shows the "head of the river" harbor with Peconic Bay sloops at rest. Oil on panel 34x36

This scene places two of New Bedford's (MA) most famous whale ships passing offshore. 'Wanderer' met her fate on the New England shore after losing her rudder in a gale. The 'Morgan' rests dockside at Mystic Seaport, the last remaining example of her type. Oil on canvas 24x30

Inspired by my brother Jim, both Peconic and Flanders Bay have been clammed for hundreds of years. Oil on canvas. 20x30

Located off Peconic Bay on eastern Long Island, this locale was home to Native Americans who thrived on the abundant resources available. Shown with the tide out and the mud flats exposed, this scene is little changed from historic times. Oil on canvas. 16x20

*Cover Image for "Dan's Papers", April 2007 Looking from the east across Plum Gut towards Orient Point and into Gardiner's Bay at the easternmost point on Long Island's North Fork. Oil on canvas 24x30

This well-appointed yacht sailed in New York waters at the end of the nineteenth century. Here she is shown in early daylight cutting through a swell at sea. Oil on canvas. 24x30

A prime example of this type, 'Suzie S' sailed New York waters under a few aliases in her time. Oil on canvas. 24x30

Turn of the century centerboard racing craft with shallow draft. Ballasted with sandbags, these boats carries a mass of sail for their size and numerous crew members also functioning as ballast. Oil on canvas

America's Cup defender- 1901, shown in hazy air, "Reliance" actually defended in dense fog that year. Oil on canvas. 36x48

Scallop sloops head out from this bay front harbor. Once home to prosperous hotels, this view shows the Peconic Bay House on Miamoque Point in Jamesport. 18 x 24 Oil

Dating from colonial times, the house and barns are shown on an overcast autumn afternoon following a rainy morning. Oil on canvas 16x20

Representative of a typical eastern Long Island farmhouse, this fully restored residence is faithful to its heritage. Oil on panel. 16x20

Oil on panel 16x20