Reflections, 6x8, oil on paper, $95

This is also from Lodi. It was "docked" here on the bank of this little pond that was part of an old homestead museum. It was such a restful scene I had to paint it.

The Sunny Side, 6x8, oil on paper, $95

Well, this is the other end of the barn. To the right of this was the last scene of the road through the vineyard. 

Vineyard Road, 6x8, oil on paper, $75

Another Lodi scene.  

Lodi 1, 6x8, oil on paper, $75

I've been doing some paintings from my trip to California earlier in the summer. This was a great barn. They seem to have lots of them like this, unlike the style we have here. 

One final shot

Another shot of the gallery

Paisley Porch Gallery

This is a shot of our little gallery located in an old hotel. We try to change out the work every few months and just got it done. Its a great little place and if you're ever in Glenrock, Wyoming you should stop in.

Quick Sketch 2, 6x8, oil on Wallis

I continue to be fascinated with horses and this one in particular. Kind of out of whack though on the body. I should do another and get it right!

Clouds Over Chugwater, 18x24, Oil on canvas, NFS

This is the finished painting. It will go into a window instead of a frame so I had to make sure it fit - which it will if I take it off the stretcher bars and staple it to the window frame instead. My favorite part of this painting is the warm orange in the foreground.

Camping View, 6x8, oil on Wallis, $95

The name says it all. We went camping last weekend and this is a view from just outside the camper. It was lovely!!

Evening, 9x12, Oil on Wallis, $295

These two horses were so peaceful, just waiting for their riders on a beautiful summer evening. Some of this is improvised; it was fun to make it up, using my imagination.

Clouds Blockin, 18x24, Oil on Canvas, NFS

This is the block in for a painting that will be part of a fundraiser for the Angels Program and Cancer Resource Center here in Casper. This will be framed by an old wood framed window. I've wanted to paint some backlit clouds for a while and it seemed like a good time to give it a try. 

Clay's Barn, 6x8, oil on Wallis, $95

Another looking east view. I should line these up as they appear and see what it looks like! They are all close to each other.

Looking Eastward, 4x6, oil on Wallis, $45

This is a view a little further out from the sagebrush hillside. Its beautiful all year, but especially now when the grasses are varying colors and textures. Getting a little more paint on there and thats good.

Rabbit Brush 1, 6x8, oil on Wallis, $95

It was a chilly morning around here yesterday. Some friends came to my house and we painted from the deck. Definitely felt like fall. This is the view to the east. I think I'll be painting rabbit brush for awhile.

Rock Ledge Up High, 6x8, oil on Wallis, $95

This is one of my favorites! I like the view and I like the sun bathed ground. Also, the haphazard spikiness of the bushes. What a great place to paint! I hope to return to this spot for more. There was a painting in every direction. Awesome!

Cool Shadows, 6x8, oil on Wallis paper, $95

This view is in back of a friend's house in Glendo. It's a pretty big hill to get up, but worth it once you get up there!  She drove up in a Ranger and I was chicken and walked up the scarey places.

Through The Trees, 6x8, oil on Wallis paper, $95

I was taken by this view of the shed through the opening in the trees and the hills beyond. Just a nice sunny morning in Wyoming summer.

September Morning, 6x8, oil on Wallis paper, $95

The first one of the morning.

By The River, 6x8, oil on Wallis paper, $95

It was turning into a hot day by the time I began this one. I painted quickly and headed for the cool of the house. 

Morning Shadows, 6x8, oil on Wallis paper, $95

This is from a few miles down the road. Its one of my favorite places to paint. There are rocks and sagebrush and thats always good for me.

Richard Jackson's Barn 2, 6x8, oil on Wallis paper, $95

Here's the second of the barn. A little longer view gives the feeling of being set into the landscape a bit more. Anyway, I'm sure I'll be painting this again - maybe the trees will be turned to golden yellow by that time. . . 

Richard Jackson's Barn, 6x8, oil on Wallis paper, $95

This is a great barn. I wanted to get the lay of the land and the way the barn sits on it. It has a hunkered down look, which I didn't quite manage. I made a second attempt, which I'll post tomorrow. I think I'll make at least one more to really get the look of it. 

What a great place this is! There are lots of nooks and crannies to the landscape and I think we will return there quite a bit this autumn.

Cows in the Aspens, 6x8, oil on paper, $95

I thought this scene was interesting because of the forested area the cows were grazing in. I'm used to seeing them in open pasture and this is a view of mountain pasture. I suppose this isn't as unusual to many people as it is to me.

Artistic License, 8x10, oil on paper, $160

This is a plein air that didn't go to the show, but will go somewhere. I was visited by a worker who wanted to take a look at what I was painting and his comment was, "Wow! You really took artistic license!" And I said, "Of course. Why paint if you can't do that?"