Sending Holiday Cheer to everyone! I hope everyone is getting along well with their Christmas preparations. I’m trying to beat the clock as usual! I have lots to do yet before the 25th. This is always a very busy time of year. I am presently working on a Christmas still life I set up in [...]
Inevitable Change After last night’s rainfall, a cold chill hangs in the air. Dark clouds warn of impending weather disturbances. Mother Nature broods over her unsettled disposition, suggesting that she is not yet finished delivering rain and clouds. A thunderous surf echoes in the distance as it moves rapidly to shore. Peaks and rolling motion [...]
Special Thanks to all those who followed my process on “Time Framed”. I really enjoyed interacting with you during the painting process. Hope you enjoyed your visits too. Cheers to you all! Time Framed After continuous days of showers and thunderstorms the sun decided to make its debut this evening. Golden light drenched the landscape [...]
After a few inquiries about posting progression shots on my blog I decided to add the stages of an 18x24in. landscape of Powell’s Pt.Park entitled” Time Framed”. You can read my earlier note about the evening I painted the sketch for this piece here. Plein Air: All my landscapes begin with a plein air painting [...]
One Last Bloom Early summer has begun with a symphony of dramatic blooms. For three years a small peony bush taunted one with the anticipation of expansive blooms. Finally, the day arrived and she joyfully presented an array of large bouncy blooms. Their gentle pink hue made them appear delicate as they swayed happily in [...]
Final Days It is a crisp October morning. Mist hangs in the air from last night’s moisture; while sunlight adds drama to the land and sea. I can hear a chorus of Canadian Geese announcing their arrival as they inhabit the space overhead. They arrive in formation moving quickly into the expansive space beyond. A [...]
I spotted this little pot of begonias in the grocery store one day. They reminded me of warmer days and gardening. In the summer they have been known to add a burst of bright color to any shade garden. Their interesting shaped leaves are an added bonus to their song of color. Like roses, they [...]
This painting evolved as I went along. Initially, when I began to paint it, I was just going to do quick sketches. Then inspiration took over and I really got into more detail. I loved playing with contrasting values and trying to get the fruit to “shine”. It stayed in development mode in between other [...]
Yearning for the lushness of spring and summer, I once again took a visit to my local florist. Sometimes when I go I have a flower or color in mind that I feel like painting. This time my urge was the color purple. I love a blue-purple; it seems so regal and rich. While in [...]
This is a special little teacup my brother gave me awhile ago. I always had intentions of using it as subject matter and finally got around to painting it. I was drawn to its cheerful motifs and funnel shape. It evokes an emotional response as I recall soothing cups of tea in relaxation or social [...]
