Daily Paintings by Kath Root

Trentadue Cypress

2011-09-04T11:33:00.000-07:00

It was a beautiful day at Trentadue, with cool gray skies, the sun did eventually come out and warm us up.

Dunn's View

2011-09-04T11:30:00.000-07:00

I went out to paint and found I didn't have paint brushes or palette knife so I put on my gloves and finger painted. It was a fun exercise.

2011-09-04T11:24:00.000-07:00

Near my house, Trinity Trees

2011-09-04T11:21:00.000-07:00

Elizabeth's Lily

2011-09-04T11:17:00.000-07:00

Lavender Barn

Bridge to the Grove

2011-09-04T11:09:00.000-07:00

Mountain Tranquility

2011-05-30T20:13:00.000-07:00

Mountain Tranquility

Hillside Retreat

Splash Down

Love Knot

Towering Tree

Recent Paintings

2011-04-14T19:53:00.000-07:00


Laguna View


Blairsden

Kowalski Farm View
Pleinair, Alla Prima

Monterey Sunset, Sold

2011-02-13T19:23:00.000-08:00

Monterey Sunset.

Oil on panel 12x16. $300

2010-10-23T10:27:00.000-07:00

Sonoma Seascape, acrylic Watercolor Paper

Shady Inlet, Acrylic on Watercolor Paper

2010-10-21T17:40:00.000-07:00

This is one of my recent studies. "Canadian Waters"

This is another study of a Sierra Cascade.

Aressted Decay

2010-06-09T21:01:00.000-07:00

Probably not arrested. This barn is just waiting to fall down. 12x16, $ 275, oil on panel unframed.

Bodega Hike

2010-06-07T21:17:00.000-07:00

All dressed up

2010-05-30T08:50:00.000-07:00

This gentleman posed last Tuesday, in late June.

Creek View

2010-05-25T19:47:00.000-07:00

Creek view from Blairsden area.

27th Sketchcrawl with Rural Sketchers

2010-05-15T20:43:00.001-07:00

016, originally uploaded by pleinairkath.

Hi We sketched today at the Rural Cemetery in Santa Rosa then ate lunch at a bagel shop in Montgomery Village and still had time to view the art show.

portrait

2010-05-07T21:54:00.000-07:00

Portrait from a sitting model about 2 hours, charcoal and pastel

Schoolhouse Beach

2010-05-05T17:09:00.000-07:00

Painting at Schoolhouse Beach, Sonoma County, 12x16, oil on canvas/board, $250.

Sand Castles

2010-04-21T18:09:00.000-07:00

This young girl was very focused.

Hidden Falls

2010-04-16T21:17:00.000-07:00

This is a 6x6 inch painting of a falls I have visited several times. $75, oil on panel

The neighbor's vine

2010-03-10T15:18:00.000-08:00

This little cluster was at our neighbors house where they make a delicious boutique wine. It was fun to paint and a real challenge with all the rounds. I think it is finished but will know for sure after I look at it for a while. 18x14, $350

hills

2010-03-09T17:48:00.000-08:00

This is a little fantasy painting I did starting with all tube colors then when it was dry I went back in and made many changes so there was more variation in the hues.

$150

On the Road to Tomales

2010-02-25T10:34:00.000-08:00

Monday Morning Painters headed to Tomales recently and I found this scene even before I arrived there so I had to stop and paint. 9x12, oil on canvas, $200

Crane Creek Environment

2010-02-24T20:29:00.000-08:00

This was a fun painting using a palette knife. The light and shadows were the best to paint in. This painting is heading to Gualala, CA for an art show starting April 10. 18x36 on canvas $500 framed

Beyond the Path

2010-02-16T17:57:00.000-08:00

CraneCreek's Inviting Path.

This is a great place to hike. It is very rocky so you need sturdy shoes.

I posted this earlier but after it sat in the house for awhile, it just didn't have enough life so I reworked it and warmed it up.22x30, oil on canvas

Red Camilia

2010-01-14T11:54:00.000-08:00

Another finger painting, Acrylic on archival canvas panel, 8x6, $50 unframed.

Golden Center

2010-01-12T22:39:00.000-08:00

This was fun and playful painting. Acrylic on paper. 11X7, $100

Flowers on orange

2010-01-10T11:58:00.000-08:00

This is a finger painting and was done with painting lots of negative space. 6x8, acrylic on archival canvas panel, $60 unframed

Follow the Path

2010-01-02T15:47:00.000-08:00

This is a spot where we often hike and the path is very inviting. Oil on Canvas, 24x30, still in progress. This is my first version but in the house it was very dull so it is updated on a more recent post.

View from the top

2009-11-27T12:39:00.000-08:00

This is from a trip to Helen Putnam Park and a hike up and around

Barns and Vines

2009-11-25T08:16:00.000-08:00

On my way to Monday Morning Painters, I rounded a curve and saw a beautiful setting so I stopped to paint it. Enjoy.

oil on canvas, 12x24, $300

Bodie Spring

2009-11-24T09:16:00.000-08:00

We visited Bodie on a cool gray day and painted some from outside and some from inside the car. There was just a hint of warm sun when I started this painting.

San Juan Sunset

2009-10-20T20:30:00.000-07:00

This is from a visit to San Juan Islands where we saw wonderful sunsets and had a lovely time with family.
oil 16x20

Cooling Off - Spring Lake

2009-09-10T11:35:00.000-07:00

We were out walking some of the Spring Lake trails when we happened on a woman walking her horse. It was getting to be latter morning and the shadows were mostly straight down.

11x15, acrylic on paper, $100

Strolling

2009-09-09T12:51:00.000-07:00

This is from a walk we took in Marin. The path meanders along hills and water. We found a warm morning before the sun beat down on us too hard.
oil on canvas on board, 14x11, $250

Lavender Umbrella

2009-09-08T21:46:00.000-07:00

This was painted at a local winery in the Sonoma area. It was a lovely day, not too warm and just a hint of sun later in the morning.
11x14, oil on canvas panel, $250

Before the Swim

2009-09-07T17:27:00.000-07:00

We went to Spring Lake to paint and two life guards were out but the cool morning was not encouraging to swimmers. By the time I finished the kids were there and the guards had plenty to do.

Seeing the prep for the day was interesting. They ate cold cereal for breakfast and then went to get some gear that later leaned against the life guard tower. 11x14, oil on canvas board, $250.

Monterey Sunset

2009-08-31T17:23:00.000-07:00

I was at a figure workshop at Asilomar and several folks went out to the beach at sunset to sip tea and enjoy the view. We did not know it would be spectacular but there it was just for a brief time. The sun set in the water and on the wet sand was wonderful, inspiring and soon the weather changed, we got cold and headed back indoors.

11 x 14, oil on canvas board, $250

Looking over the fence

2009-08-26T20:02:00.000-07:00

On a trip up Highway 395 we stopped in a small town and looked over the fence at this beautiful scene. It was a lovely morning with just enough warmth to the morning light to enliven the land and show off the beautiful distortions of the tree.

oil on canvas on panel, 11x14, $250

Kayaks on the Sunshine Coast

2009-08-25T15:38:00.000-07:00

There were 4 kayaks out paddling when the waves came up and roughed up the sea. We were well away from shore so the only option was to stay close together and paddle for the distant shore. I hadn't learned the trick of putting a heavy rock inside the boat to add weight and make the trip a bit less unstable.

While we kayaked there was still time to watch the waves and notice the warm afternoon light on the wave crests and softer warms on the distant hills. 11x14, $250

Morning mist

2009-08-23T12:23:00.000-07:00

This is a painting from Sonoma County near Marin. It was a beautiful morning out with just a hint of morning mist lingering.

I hope you enjoy it. 12x16, oil on panel, $300

Near Bodega Bay

2009-07-30T10:57:00.000-07:00

The sunlight was in and out so I painted when the sun was out and left the green off the trees as there was lots of limbing so the light would hit the houses. Just below the hill was the harbor and lots of boats. Next time I'll do the boats. 12x16 oil, $300

Burbank home

2009-07-15T20:59:00.000-07:00

This is from the weekend sketchcrawl in Santa Rosa, CA. We had a beautiful day with perfect weather.

Golden Light

2009-07-14T13:34:00.000-07:00

This fresh pear had beautiful golden light on it. Acrylic, 11x7, $75 unframed

Cloudscape

2009-07-12T10:38:00.000-07:00

Another finger painting (no brush work). This cloudscape is 11x7, acrylic, $75 matted and unframed

Robin

2009-06-30T10:23:00.000-07:00

Another bird on tin painting.

Yellow bird

2009-06-26T08:10:00.000-07:00

This is the fourth bird in my tin series

Gold Finch

2009-06-23T11:23:00.000-07:00

This is the third bird painting in my on tin series.

Chicadee

2009-06-20T12:08:00.000-07:00

This is the second bird in my acrylic on tin series.
2 1/2 x 3 1/2.

cedar waxwing

2009-06-19T15:08:00.000-07:00

This is from a series of birds that I painted on tins for a kids birthday party. They were fun. This one scanned a little red rather than the true soft yellow of the waxwing. They are all about 2 1/2" x 4"

Green on Red

2009-06-11T20:13:00.000-07:00

This is my green on red painting. I'm not happy with it yet so will work on it a bit more tomorrow and try to re-post with a better and new image.

Red on Green

2009-06-10T10:46:00.000-07:00

This is another in my color series. This one uses red, green complements.

These have been fun to do. I have a few more on my easel

11x7, acrylic, $75

Orange on Blue

2009-06-09T14:34:00.000-07:00

This is another in the series of hue on hue.
Acrylic, 11x7, $75

Blue on Orange

2009-06-07T17:37:00.000-07:00

I've been painting a series of quick still lifes by picking a color scheme and a composition then creating an imaginative study. They have been fun to do. I'll be show each one over the next few days.
11x7, acrylic on paper, $75

Forest Path

2009-06-03T19:06:00.000-07:00

This little scene evolve on my paper. It was a bit of a challenge to get the two sides to look like they belonged in one painting

11x13, acrylic on paper, $200

Red and Gold

2009-06-02T15:49:00.000-07:00

This was a fun painting that evolved on the page and had lots of bright blues, reds and golds.

11x15, acrylic on paper, $250

Evening View

2009-05-27T20:33:00.000-07:00

Just about sunset, the sky and little creek light up and glow. A touch of light lingers on the trees. It doesn't last long before darkness falls.
6"x6", oil on canvas on panel, $80

Beach Stroll

2009-05-25T09:35:00.000-07:00

This couple walked on the beach near Salmon Creek, Sonoma County. There was a beautiful, cloudy sunset. 6x6, oil on panel
$80

Digging

2009-05-24T16:49:00.000-07:00

This little girl was digging in the sand at the beach. She was totally focused. Oil 8x6 NFS

Golden Pear

2009-05-19T21:21:00.000-07:00

For this painting, I chose a color scheme and stayed with it. I wanted to see if I could make almost all the painting in blues and just the center of interest in yellow/orange. It worked pretty well. I'll try something a little different tomorrow.

mustard spring

2009-05-18T22:33:00.000-07:00

Tunnel View

2009-05-15T22:22:00.000-07:00

We drove up to the tunnel overlook and painted. I think Albert Bierstadt was here before me and did a really serious painting. It is an impressive view.

We had a lovely hint of clouds and warm, dry weather.

Barn Triad

2009-05-13T22:06:00.000-07:00

Monday Morning Painters visited Cotati and had a chance to paint some of the old barns. 9x12, oil on canvas on panel

Afternoon Sun

2009-05-12T18:14:00.000-07:00

We had a great week in yosemite and painted this a mid afternoon so we could see the sun's warmth on half dome.

Tropics

2009-04-26T10:20:00.000-07:00

This acrylic was all imagination of a tropical day it is almost finished, just needs the palm trunk.

I'll be out for a few days so hope to have some good paintings on my return.

Abstract in Z

2009-04-23T20:50:00.000-07:00

this is the 4th abstract in my series. They have been fun to do. Keep watching for more

Abstract in C

2009-04-22T14:11:00.000-07:00

Abstract in U

2009-04-21T18:44:00.000-07:00

This was a fun abstract in oil.

fabric drape

2009-04-18T18:12:00.000-07:00

I did a study of a draped fabric in charcoal

Cala

2009-04-09T18:40:00.000-07:00

Sonoma County Hills

2009-04-08T21:50:00.000-07:00

These are Sonoma county hills in early spring. We had a gentle light with a storm just starting to come in.

Sierra Falls

2009-04-01T10:52:00.000-07:00

This is a falls well off the main road and in the Hope Valley area. It was a hike in and very pretty. 18x24, charcoal

Bodega Bay

2009-03-30T20:44:00.000-07:00

This is from my charcoal series. It was fun to try to do some landscapes in shades of gray. Charcoal 18X24

Rockrose

2009-03-29T16:31:00.000-07:00

After Georgia O'Keeffe
8"x8', oil

Viev from Helen Putnam Trail

2009-03-22T21:19:00.000-07:00

This is from my day hike on Friday. It was a beautiful day, clear, crisp, warm, dry and the hike was perfect. 6"x6"

Cala Lily

2009-03-21T20:50:00.000-07:00

It is once again the season for cala lily. They are abundant in my garden so will paint a few while they are here.
6"x6".

Hotel on the River

2009-03-04T21:18:00.000-08:00

This is a hotel on the Russian River. It was recently remodeled and doesn't look like this anymore.

Mendocino Church

2009-02-28T17:17:00.001-08:00

This is a little church with a hill behind it. It is in Mendocino county, maybe near Elk. 6"x6", oil on masonite panel

Mendocino Bridge

2009-02-25T16:55:00.000-08:00

That's the bridge going into Mendocino.
Oil on masonite, 6x6,

Music Man

2009-02-24T19:55:00.001-08:00

The music man was at the San Jose Jaz festival. His music was full of energy.

2009-02-24T19:55:00.000-08:00

This young woman was part of the demonstration at Columbia, California. It is a fun place to visit.

Red Barn

2009-02-23T12:53:00.000-08:00

This is a Mendocino/Sonoma Barn that I have painted. this was to try and see if the perspective of vine lines would work. I did modify the scene in the painting two pictures below. I got the painting up before I photographed my charcoals.

Mendocino White House

2009-02-22T10:30:00.000-08:00

I've been doing some charcoal drawings. These are from a trip to Mendocino

Mendocino Barn

2009-02-17T19:50:00.000-08:00

This little barn was in the Mendocino area. It was a somewhat cloudy day so there were no totally brilliant sunlit hues.
14x18, oil

Mendocino Coast

2009-02-16T20:49:00.000-08:00

This is from a trip to Mendocino County last spring. It was a beautiful late day when the sun came out for a short time with clouds still lingering above the hills.

Morning Ramble

2009-02-13T15:19:00.000-08:00

This pathway scene has some nice lights and darks. I think the people add a nice feeling of moving through the pas as the reddish hues take you around the couple.

Moonlight

2009-02-11T16:59:00.000-08:00

I tried painting a black egret but just could not create what I wanted so this beautiful bird looking for dinner in the creek was once again painted white.

Near Moonshine Road

2009-02-10T11:49:00.000-08:00

This is a little morning scene near Moonshine Road. It was a beautiful day with just enough sun on the forward hill to light up the painting.

Winter Light

2009-02-09T19:27:00.000-08:00

This is a 6"x6" painting. It was fun to work on the sky, add some trees and hills and think about how my world looks in winter.

Laguna morning

2009-02-07T10:14:00.000-08:00

This is a view of the Laguna in Santa Rosa, Ca. It was a cool morning and just a bit of sun was peeking over the hill and lighting on the mustard which is beautiful this time of year.

Russian River

2009-02-05T20:50:00.000-08:00

This is a painting not far from home as I head out toward the coast. There is a nice spot with a bend in the river that is fun to paint.

This one is done with a palette knife

Walker Creek

2009-02-04T09:15:00.000-08:00

Last Monday our MMP group went to Walker Creek. It was a pretty day, nice sun, cool and breezy in the shade. I left my white at home so use a pale ochre as my light and latter at home touched up the painting with a bit of Naples Yellow to lighten a few areas.

It is nice to be back after a nasty cold/cough.

Yosemtite

2009-01-14T19:45:00.000-08:00

This was a fun painting from my trip to Yosemite in October. I worked rather quickly and got the under painting then spent some time completing the morning scene.

Creekside

2009-01-05T14:19:00.000-08:00

This creekside painting is acrylic on paper 22x30. It was fun and very challenging. I had a hard time getting the water to be interesting and when I finally got that, the sky was just too plain so I worked back into it. Finally after 4 days I am fairly happy with it. I hope you enjoy it. Kathy

Flowers on blue

2008-12-21T21:22:00.000-08:00

These little painting started as swirls of color and eventually turned into a pattern of flowers.

Tree in the snowy moonlight

2008-12-19T20:35:00.000-08:00

This tree with moonlight on the snow just evolved on my page.

Laguna's Golden Sky

2008-12-15T21:23:00.000-08:00

This is the third painting in the Laguna series . 7.5x11

I am now working on a 22 x 30. It will take a few days and might or might now work. I am never sure when starting into an art piece whether or not the design, hues and values will all become a cohesive whole.

Along The Laguna 2

2008-12-13T13:50:00.000-08:00

This is another of my laguna/river paintings. The goal was a center of interest, with all else of lesser interest. Also to move away form the center of interest and move to duller hues. This scene has afternoon light.

Along the Laguna

2008-12-10T20:44:00.000-08:00

This was a fun painting to work on. I need a change of pace so used my fingers wrapped inside a cloth then painted. I could not tell where the paint would go and sometimes the cloth swiped through another segment and left a trace behind. It was fun and challenging to work out a painting in many layers.

Sunset Cliffs

2008-12-08T20:02:00.000-08:00