Tuesday, October 28, 2008

This is the last of my Yosemite paintings. A couple of artists sat outside of the Ahwahnee Hotel and painted. This one is simplified and has good use of light and shadow areas.

12x9, oil on canvas board

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Yosemite Meadow


This was an afternoon painting of the meadow between the tunnel and Wawona. It is a beauty.

Saturday, October 25, 2008


This is the old ice age slide in Yosemite.
16x12, oil on canvas board

Thursday, October 23, 2008


This is another of my Yosemite paintings that is just finished up. We were in Cook's Meadow and this beautiful tree is in it wanning years.
12"x9", oil on canvas on board

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

This was painted in the meadow below Half Dome. The big oak had a beautiful gold glow as the light first hit it.

I've been working to put the final touches on my Yosemite series and this is the first one completed. I have a few more to go.

12x16, oil on canvas board

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Karen's Magnolia

This is an ethereal Magnolia that shows against the sky. It was quite a challenge to paint and get the overlaps and center of interest to work.

24x20 and 25 1/2 x35 framed

Friday, October 10, 2008


This is a tree near Gray Eagle. We hiked out into the lakes area and painted. It was a bit dull when I returned to the studio so I went into it with some stronger hues. I'll probably work on it again and add some yellowish greens in front of the tree. They don't show as well as I would like in the photo. 14x11

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Yosemite Falls


This is a little 6"x6" painting that I did to get ready to travel to Yosemite next week. It also serves as an escape from the current financial upheaval.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Last of the Season

It's getting to be the end of tomatoe weather so I decided to paint these before it was too late.
6"x6", $90

Monday, October 6, 2008

It Hasta Be Shasta

Just finished!! A little sketch of Shasta Mountain. This has lots of cool hues in the middle and background with some warms right up front.
8"x8", Oil on canvas board,

Sunday, October 5, 2008

The Turtle

I just finished this little turtle. He is wooden and has great lines, although the wood swirls barely show from a foot or two away so he doesn't show much of that.
4"x4" oil on stretched canvas

Friday, October 3, 2008

Helen Putnam Park


this is a quick study I did of Helen Putnam Park in Sonoma County.
oil on canvas board, 8x8, $100

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Nevada Road Trip


This is a view from our Nevada road trip. We drove all the way across Nevada and had Yellowstone for our destination.
12x16 oil on canvas panel

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