New Paintings by Dick LaBonte
created after the publication of his 2002 book,
"Dick LaBonte, Paintings of the Jersey Shore and More"

After The Church Social (2003); approx. 12" x 13.5"

Painted by the artist in 2001, the title tells it all!

The Morning After Labor Day (2003); approx. 12" x 15"

What happens after the tourists return to their homes? The mermaids come out and play!

Girl On Top (2004); approx. 12" x 15"

How did she get there?

Weekend Getaway (2004); approx. 17" x 23"

Driving to your favorite weekend getaway usually means traffic...but not without interesting distractions.

The Barnegat Mermaids (2004); 20" x 24"

"You don't see many mermaids around here these days," says artist Dick LaBonte. "
It may be the water pollution or heavy boat traffic. But if you climb up to the top of Barnegat Light
and look around carefully, you might see one. On the other hand, you might not."

Full Fathom Five (2005); approx. 17" x 21"

Full Fathom Five
Full fathom five thy father lies;
Of his bones are coral made;
Those are pearls that were his eyes:
Nothing of him that doth fade
But doth suffer a sea-change
Into something rich and strange.
Sea-nymphs hourly ring his knell:
Ding-dong.
Hark! now I hear them - ding-dong, bell.
—from "The Tempest" by William Shakespeare

Joy Ride (2006)