This is a scene I've painted a couple of times. Each time I get a little closer to what I'm after.
It will be on ebay starting tonight for 10 days.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Sunny Day, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Casper Mountain, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Boxelder Snow, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Maisy Mouse comes to life!
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Riley
Poor Riley! He looks so utterly bored! "Are you done YET!??" He was waiting for me to get done painting so we could go for our walk/run.
I'm working on Christmas presents this week, so not too much to post. Hopefully I'll get them done and then I can get back to painting. Making presents is the best!!
I'm working on Christmas presents this week, so not too much to post. Hopefully I'll get them done and then I can get back to painting. Making presents is the best!!
Monday, December 6, 2010
Sweet Afternoon Sun & Snow Tracks, 8x10 oil on board
Friday, December 3, 2010
After The Snow, 8x10, oil on Wallis sanded paper
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Before The Snow, 8x10, oil on Wallis sanded paper
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Morning Shadows, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel
I took some artistic license with this painting of the neighbors to our north. I'm not sure I've gotten the color just right on the image - the painting is a little calmer than this. Not quite so blue. Anyway, it was fun to paint and I might experiment with this scene some more and make a larger painting of it.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Poplars, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Love That Red Dirt!, 8x10 oil on hand-primed panel
I really do love the red dirt out here. Its just such a kick to be going along somewhere and come across a wash like this and see that wonderful color! This is one I'm going to make into a larger painting, only I'm going to crop it a bit in the larger one. And I'm going to make it a square - 14x14 on stretched canvas with a gallery wrapped edge, which means you don't have to frame it if you don't want to.
One of my goals for the next year is to get a website going in January (or sooner) where these larger paintings will be listed for sale. Of course if you're ever interested in one you see here, you can email me and I'll be glad to sell it to you! Thanks! And this little one will be on ebay tonight. Free shipping!
One of my goals for the next year is to get a website going in January (or sooner) where these larger paintings will be listed for sale. Of course if you're ever interested in one you see here, you can email me and I'll be glad to sell it to you! Thanks! And this little one will be on ebay tonight. Free shipping!
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Pines And Aspen, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel
Friday, November 5, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Red Willow Day, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wyoming Blue, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Autumn Glory, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel
Monday, October 25, 2010
Katie, Study #1, oil on hand-primed panel
Friday, October 22, 2010
OPA Show in Jackson
I took a spur of the moment trip to Jackson, Wyoming (about 6 hours away) on Wednesday to take in the Western Regional Oil Painters of America show at Mountain Trails Gallery. It was well worth the trip! Got lots of photos of the mountains and cottonwoods on the way up and then spent a couple of hours at the gallery looking and seeing paintings by people I've never heard of and a few by people I've admired since I began painting.
It left me inspired and dissatisfied with my own work. In a good way I think. It re-oriented my sights on color again and the skillful use of it to say what you want to say about something. For quite some time I've been concentrating on composition, which is certainly foundational. Now I think its time to go back to paying a bit more attention to, and giving pre-painting thought to, color. How do I want to use it to give the feeling of a place or a time? What combination will accomplish that? How much do I try to be literal and how much do I want to add my own interpretation? Lots to think about! Oh! The joy of discovery! - And painting!
It left me inspired and dissatisfied with my own work. In a good way I think. It re-oriented my sights on color again and the skillful use of it to say what you want to say about something. For quite some time I've been concentrating on composition, which is certainly foundational. Now I think its time to go back to paying a bit more attention to, and giving pre-painting thought to, color. How do I want to use it to give the feeling of a place or a time? What combination will accomplish that? How much do I try to be literal and how much do I want to add my own interpretation? Lots to think about! Oh! The joy of discovery! - And painting!
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Almost There, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel
A little painting from over by Saratoga. Wyoming traffic jams usually consist of cattle being driven down the highway on their way to branding or summer pasture or winter pasture. You can't tell from this painting, but that's what was happening here when I took the photo for this painting. On another note - hmmmm.....cattle being driven by cowboys.....sounds like material for a cartoon!
Happy day to you!
Happy day to you!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Teton Backdrop, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel
Friday, October 8, 2010
Autumn On Muddy Creek, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
September Sparkle, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel
Friday, October 1, 2010
Turning Of The Seasons, 8x10, oil on linen panel
Monday, September 27, 2010
I'm All Ears, 8x10, oil on hand-primed hardboard panel
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
My Palette
I have had a few people ask me about my palette - what colors I use and since I can rarely remember how to directly reply to them, I decided to post it here. I use 3 yellows: cad lemon yellow, cad yellow pale, and yellow ochre. Windsor Newton mostly. For reds I use cad red scarlet, alizarin crimson and sometimes terra rosa. For blues I use French Ultramarine Blue, cobalt and I also have 2 greens on my palette. They are Viridian and Sap Green. I used to use only 2 yellow, 2 red and 2 blue, but have added a few others as you can see.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Old Ranch Road, 10x8,oil on linen panel
This is one from the Wyoming Plein Air event that I chose not to put in the show. Mostly because I didn't get it this far done while on location and didn't think I should work on it at home a lot and then call it a plein air piece. So, its plein air begun and studio finished.
And if you click on the title it will take you to the ebay home page, from which you should be able to find it under my name.
And if you click on the title it will take you to the ebay home page, from which you should be able to find it under my name.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Buffalo Blues, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel
Line Drawings, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel
Friday, September 10, 2010
Three In A Row, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Another One, 8x10, oil on primed MDF board
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Mom's Little One, 8x10, oil on linen panel
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Cows In The Pasture, 8x10, oil on linen panel
Friday, July 30, 2010
At The Foot Of The Mountain, 8x10 oil on canvas panel
Its been a while since I posted. This is the crazy time of the year for me. Three shows on 2 weekends and all three involving painting at each place - quick draws and demos. Its lots of fun, but my brain gets a little mushy! And of course needing new paintings for each one. The Wyoming Plein Air Event kicks off Sunday the 1st and runs for 2 weeks. Then Deer Creek Days is the weekend of the 6th and 7th. And the Douglas Invitational Art Show and Sale is the 13th, 14th and 15th. Whew! So, I'll be posting as often as I can, hopefully with photos from each event. Hope you're having a great summer!
Monday, July 19, 2010
Last Light, 10x8, oil on linen panel
First light and last light are so unique to their place in the day. So full of hope and promise . . . The deer always come down to drink at these times. And so too, do we need to come and drink deeply of the Lord and His Spirit and Word. Let the water of the Word wash you clean from the dust of the day. Let His Spirit refresh your soul before you hit the pillow. Let Him fill you with His strength and wisdom before you begin the new day . . . drink deeply. Let him who thirsts come.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Cool Drink On A Hot Day, 11x14, oil on linen panel
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
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