I know these paintings are already on here, but I wanted to let you know I listed them on ebay if you are interested in purchasing either of them. Its turning out to be quite an experience to sell on ebay! So far its really pretty fun. Thanks for looking and following this blog!
I painted this on New Year's Eve morning as quickly as I could. I got the snow colors in and resisted the temptation to chase the light as the sun rose. Hope you like it! Its on ebay.
Leaving the shadowlands, into the light.
I had to paint this scene again. I rearranged things a bit and the color is somewhat different. I like them both. Hope you do also.
Winter has indeed come calling. This is a plein air done from my west facing window. Too cold for me to paint outside!
Isn't this warm and friendly? I'm afraid we won't see these days again for awhile.
I painted this early one morning, looking out my living room window. It's a very close up view of a much larger mountain. I was mostly playing around with color and composition.
Well, it's been awhile! Where have I been? Hunting, teaching my first workshop (which was a blast!), Thanksgiving, and studying mostly. 
Here's yesterday's painting. I did this from a photo, but earlier in the year - August - I painted this little hillside scene plein air. I still like the undertone of cad red light and small brushstrokes.
Here it is. I got the box at Hobby Lobby for $3.00 at 50% off, paid $4.00 for the plexiglass at a glass store where they drilled the holes for the paint cups for me. I paid about $2.00 for the paint containers. I wanted something with covers to keep the paint protected. I attached 2 screws - one to the bottom section and one to the lid and wound wire around them to keep the lid in a workable position. All together it cost me about $10.00.
As the title says, I painted this in the car yesterday at lunch time, in about a half hour. I used my little "car kit" as I call it. I will post some photos of it also.
Well, this is another 6x8, but it was fun to do because its a study and I was after the action. I like leaving the background so its just the color of the paper and having all the action right in the middle. Studies are very enjoyable!
Well, I said I was tired of 6x8's, but it was the only size I had with me yesterday, so here it is. And it wasn't too bad. I painted with my friends and that always makes for an interesting time. We've been painting together for about 6 years now and its great to see how we've all improved.
Here's the final version. I mostly worked on the landscape surrounding the horses and left them alone, except for a bit of refining on their edges and faces of the two on the right. I added the fence posts and wire of the fence with a palette knife and a few strokes of varying warm and cool color in the grasses.
Here's the second stage of this painting. I like the horses and the light area along the bottom. I hope I can finish it without ruining what I've accomplished so far!
