Covered Bridge

Oil on Board
12" x 16"
This took a long time to complete because I have such a hard time getting the perspective right. There's supposed to be more detail, but I thought I should quite while I was ahead!

Forest Floor
Oil on Board 8" x 10"
painted from a photo taken by a friend of a friend on vacation in Norway.
Feb 11 2014




Dock in Austria
oil on board 16" x 20"
I loved this! Painted from a photo brother Jim took in Austria; I used techniques learned at the school of light and color. I think it's a keeper!
Nov 14, 2013



Saddle
Oil on board 11"x14"
Sept 30, 2013



Harbor2
oil on canvas 30" x 24"
My friend gave me three photos with elements in each that she liked and asked me if I could paint a mural on her wall. I told her if I could paint it small, then scale it up, I might consider it. She liked my first attempts, but she said the mountains were too purple.
This was my second attempt, and I like it better. I'm not happy with the boat, as I'm not very good with detail, but I'll live with it. I love the mountains, especially the one in the far distance, it seems as if the sun is bouncing off it.
I'm still not convinced about my ability to scale it up to a wall sized mural, and anyway, it's time to move on to another subject. Perhaps I'll see if she will be happy framing this and hanging it on her wall.
(Jun. 6, 2013 13:25)


Relaxing in the harbor
oil on board
16" x 20"
Mar. 31, 2013



Desolate
Oil on board; 11"x14"
This was based off a photo that was "explored" on Flickr. I obtained permission from the photographer. I may go back and add some more highlights and details, but for now, I am quite pleased with the results.
Here's a link to the original photo:
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6167/6136 … 4105_z.jpg
(Feb. 12, 2013 07:59)



Perspective
oil on board 11" x 14"
This was the last of my paintings from my art class. It was a repeat, and quite interesting to see the improvement. (Dec. 27, 2012 02:55)


Glencoe Cottage
Oil on canvas 16" x 20"
This was painted from a photo that was recently "explored" with kind permission from the excellent photographer.
The subject was fantastic and I loved the play of light and shadow across the landscape.
Here is the link to the original photo:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27497670@N … 16371@N07/
(Oct. 11, 2012 00:10)



Pears
oil on board 9" x 12"
My art class is really starting to pay off!
Sept 26, 2012



Field of flowers
Oil on board 9" x 12"
I did this in one setting last night. It took about three hours from start to finish. I applied the new techniques I am learning in my art class (you remember, the one I said I didn't like!) Now I love this style and I love painting with a knife. I don't kinow what I will do with all the brushes I have!
(Sep. 20, 2012 00:29)


Winter Sunset
Watercolor on paper 11" x 14"
Practicing with Watercolors
Sept 11, 2012


High Road 2
oil on board 11" x 14"
This is a re-take of a painting I did once before, only this time I did it in an art class where I am learning to apply an impressionistic style
Aug 31, 2012



Japanese Garden2
Oil on Canvas 40" x 30"
This was a re-take of a painting I did before. I liked it so much I wanted to try it on a larger scale. Ths is the largest painitng I've done. I really enjoyed painting it. I repainted over a framed canvas that Ron gave to me, and now it's hanging on the wall in my bedroom.
(Aug. 28, 2012 00:40)



Japanese Garden
Acrylic and oil on paper 16" x 20"
I like this! It was painted (with permission ) from a photo I saw on flickr. I loved the colors and the composition and I feel I've captured the essence of the place.
The picture I took of the painting came out much brighter and more vibrant then it is in my living room. It's more muted than this picture would have you think.
- here's the link to the original: http://www.flickr.com/photos/33539016@N … otostream/
Jun. 28, 2012 06:06




Vase & Flower

Oil on paper 8" x 10"
This was one of the lessons from my art class. It took a long time for the flower to start actually looking like a flower, and not just a round blob!
(Jun. 9, 2012 00:30)



Green Hills
Oil on paper 16" x 20"
May 15, 2012



Lake trail

Acrylic on paper 8"x10"
I took a photo of this scene while jogging on Saturday, then went home and painted it. It looks like a nice place for a picnic, doesn't it?
Apr. 24, 2012

Catching up

I just realized I had stopped posting my paintings here, so I am going to catch up. I have almost 2 years of paintings that I failed to post previously, so bear with me!

Cross Currents

Oil on paper 12" x 16" This looks better from far away. I had hoped for a stronger sense of power and motion, but I can't seem to get there. At this point, I would just be wasting more paint trying to improve it, and since it does look good from far away, I've signed it and called it done.

Orchard

acrylic on paper 8"x10" Another sloppy acrylic. I haven't gotten the hang of it yet - oil is so much easier to handle, but I suppose it all comes down to practice

Watercolor exercises

Snowy day

watercolor on paper 8" x 10" This is a simple exercise to learn to paint with watercolors. It is meant to teach about aerial perspective Spring Day

watercolor on paper 8" x 10" This is another simple exercise to learn to paint with watercolors. The lesson here is to not be afraid to paint with watercolors! Storms Ahead

watercolor on paper 8" x 10" I'm starting to get the hang of water color, as I keep practicing. I love the contrast of dark and light clouds against the background mountains. The reflection of the clouds in the sand didn't come out as well as they might have, but overall, I am pleased with this.

Monochromatic color exercise

Watercolor and Acrylic on paper 12" x 16" I've got a new book to teach me about color theory and color choices and this is one of the first exercises,which teaches about color value. The idea is to paint two versions of the same landscape in a monochromatic color scheme, one using a warm color and the other using a cool color. I think I favor the warm color scheme.

Sun bather

acrylic and oil on paper 8" x 10" I guess I shouldn't paint people, but it was fun and I needed the practice

Country Road

Oil on paper 8" x 12" This was another practice painting. I am practicing for the day I can paint en Plein air

Trailhead

oil on paper 12" x 12" I thought this would be easy, but it wasn't as simple as it looked. It was a fun exercise though

Sun and Shade

Arcylic on paper 8" x 10" This was a quick practice painting that is supposed to capture a sense of sun and shade. It was a little sloppy, but satisfying none the less.

Dawn Ranch

Oil on canvas 16" x 20" You can almost hear the birds chirping as the sun rises early in the morning