Friday, October 7, 2016

Pinnacles at Sunrise



​Early morning, a favorite time of mine to paint,
 offered this spectacular sight of the Pinnacles in W. Wyoming. 
The sky was a pale yellow, 
with lavender shadows on the pinnacles 
where the morning light had not yet reached.

6" x 8" oil on canvas panel

$35.
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Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Pend Oreille Falls


I painted this while on the part of my summer road trip 

which took me through beautiful NE Washington state

near the Canadian border.

It is mostly a plein air painting, 

with a few additional touches done in the studio.


6" x 8" oil on canvas panel

$35.

available in my DPW Gallery
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Sunday, July 3, 2016

On Vacation

For the months of July through September
I will be traveling and painting.
 
If you wish to purchase a painting,
go to my DPW Gallery (see sidebar)
you can email me through Daily Paint Works
for arrangements.

Thank you and have a happy summer!


Friday, July 1, 2016

Irises with Shell

 
 
I've been busy all through June and haven't had the time
to complete a new painting.
I had intended to paint these Irises in oil
after painting them in watercolors (see below)..
So this is it.
I added extra bright colors as background
for the delicate whites and blues of the irises.
 
6" x 8"  oil on canvas panel
 
$35.
available on my DPW Gallery
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Sunday, June 12, 2016

Irises, Shell and Blue Bowl

 
​Painted from a combination of two challenge photos,
one of irises in a garden,
and the other of an assortment of shells with a blue jar. 
Challenge was to place any combination together in a painting.
I chose to make a floral still life,
changing the jar to a bowl, using one shell
and placing the irises behind the bowl.
I also experimented with mixed media of watercolors and acrylics.
 
6" x 9" mixed media  on linen paper
 
$35.
available on my DPW Gallery
(see sidebar)
 
 

Sunday, June 5, 2016

Old Sentinal

 
 
​An old and twisted tree
stands sentinel in the early dawn,
along a ranch road. 
 
 
6" x 8" oil on canvas panel
 
$35.
available on my DPW Gallery
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Thursday, May 26, 2016

Red Climbing Roses

 
 
​When I saw these gorgeous red roses
climbing up this wonderful old crumbling and patched rock wall
- well it was a painting waiting to happen.
 
6" x 6" oil on canvas panel
 
$35.
available on my DPW Gallery
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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Under the Sea

 
 
Painted for daily paint works underwater challenge.
I tried to capture the beauty and wonder of the seascape
beneath the seas surface -
bright coral, intense plant colors and iridescent fish,
all captured in the muted light coming from the seas surface.
 
6" x 6" oil on canvas panel
 
$35.
available on my DPW Gallery
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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Garden Shed

 
 
 
​Painted for DPW's Garden Challenge.
I painted an old garden shed, and composed this painting
from the various flowers that grow on the property:
pink rhodies, a bed of blue irises, yellow azaleas, magenta clematis.
Besides the garden implements,
I added birds
and one little lady bug (can you find her) for interest.
 
6" x 8" oil on canvas panel
 
$35.
available on my DPW Gallery
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Friday, May 6, 2016

Cattle Drive

 
 
Painted from some photos I took on a road trip
through south eastern Oregon, where there are many ranches.
I had to wait on the road because of the cattle drive
- cows go where they want.
It was interesting to watch these cowboys moving the cattle along.
So I took a few pictures and enjoyed the experience.
 
6" x 8" oil on canvas
 
SOLD
 
available on my DPW Gallery
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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Mimi

 
 
​This painting was done from 'Paint and Draw Together' challenge 
using a photo of the blog owner, Lela Stankovic's sister. 
The photo was taken in bright sunlight,
so I toned down the harshness of the shadows
without eliminating them completely,
to soften and better reveal her features.
6" x 6" oil on canvas panel
 
$35.
 
available on my DPW Gallery
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Sunday, May 1, 2016

Front Porch

 
 
​A wrap around porch is a pleasant place
to sit and enjoy life;
with the bright colors of spring flowers
and the dappled shade and sunlight.
 
 
8" x 6" oil on canvas panel
 
$35.
available on my DPW Gallery
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Fresh From the Garden

 
 
Painted for DPW's Veggie Challenge.
These are a few of my picks from the local farmers market:
turnips, grape tomatoes, ruby red Swiss chard. 
For my painting setup I accented them
with my bottle of Balsamic Vinegar for extra interest.
This was a fun challenge and  besides,
every kitchen needs a painting.
 
6" x 6" oil on canvas panel
 
$35.
available on my DPW Gallery
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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Ram

 
Painted for DPW's "Sheep-ish" challenge
from a photo Carol Marine provided.
I like the way the sheep's face seems to be floating
out of his abundant wool.
A neighboring ranch has some sheep
and I have seen them before shearing
where they seem to be huge balls of fluff on feet.
 
6" x 6" oil on canvas panel
 
SOLD
available in my DPW Gallery
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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Bird on a Twig

 
 
​It's late summer, the leaves are turning
and the Queen Anne's Lace dots the field of yellow grasses;
and this bird seems to be contemplating his journey south
as he perches atop a twig.
 
6" x 8" oil on canvas panel
 
$35.
available in my DPW Gallery
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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Flower Fields

 
 
While traveling last summer,
I came across an old lavender field,
that was mostly overgrown
and dotted with other volunteer flowers.
A young mom and her daughter
were picking bouquets.
While their dog busied himself
chasing enticing scents.
Some photos I took
were the inspiration for this work.
 
6" x 8"  oil on canvas panel
palette knife work
 
SOLD
available in my DPW Gallery
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Sunday, April 3, 2016

Geraniums in a Tin Pitcher

 
 
​Scarlet geraniums
in a white tin pitcher look lovely
against a bright blue wall.
 
8" x 6" oil on canvas panel
 
$35.
available in my DPW Gallery
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Saturday, April 2, 2016

Sailing the Milky Way

 
 
​A sailboat sails under the night sky,
filled with the stars of the Milky Way,
carried along by the soft sea breezes.
 
8" x 6" oil on canvas panel
 
$35.
available on my DPW Gallery
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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Giverney Spring

 
 
Another painting of Monet's garden in Giverney, France.
It is said Monet painted 100's of paintings
of his gorgeous gardens, in all seasons.
I particularly like this view, with the Asian foot bridge
canopied with blue Wisteria, over his lily pond.
Wonderful weeping willows, lush plants
and a rainbow of flowers frame it.
 
6" x 8" oil on canvas panel
 
SOLD
available on my Daily Paint Works Gallery
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Morning Clouds

 
 
​Painted from a photo I took last summer
 in the early dawn, while camping lakeside.
I loved the pastel colors of the morning clouds
against the cerulean blue sky.
 
6" x 8" oil on canvas panel
 
$35.
 

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

The Little Woods

 
​There is a 'little woods' near where I live,
that I like to paint en plein air.
When I drive by I sometimes take a photo
for future painting reference.
This was painted from one of those photos.
I liked the gold of the grases,
against the silver of the rain laden clouds.

Monday, March 21, 2016

Ready for Easter Brunch

 
 
Painted for DPW Easter Egg Challenge.
These pretty decorated eggs in silver egg cups
are ready for Easter brunch.
 
6" x 8" oil on canvas panel
 
available on DPW auction
starting bid $30.
(see sidebar)

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Stormy Weather

 
 
​Painted for DPW Rainy Day  Challenge,
from a photo of a storm blowing in.
 
8" x 6" oil on canvas panel
 
available on DPW auction
starting bid $30.
(see sidebar)

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

High Desert Spring


 
 
The seasonal rains
bring the desert wildflowers to bloom,
causing a golden carpet in springtime.
 
6" x 8" oil on canvas panel
 
available on DPW auction
starting bid $30.
(see sidebar)

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Summer House

 
 
​The yellow house finches are beginning to return.
They are inspecting the accommodations available.
I think this couple likes the house
hanging among the bright pink blossoms.
It will be their spring and summer home,
where they will raise a family.
 
6" x 6" oil on canvas panel
 
available on DPW auction
starting bid $25.
(see sidebar)

Saturday, March 5, 2016

Pure Gold

 
 
​I painted this sunset from a photo I took
at Haystack Reservoir in Central Oregon.
I loved the golden sky, and the golden reflection in the lake.
It looks as if the sun has melted and spread over the landscape
creating a 14 karat image. 
 
 
6" x 8" oil on canvas panel
 
available on DPW auction
starting bid $30.
(see sidebar)

Friday, March 4, 2016

Guest House

 

Our fruit trees are beginning to blossom
with their spring color.
Time to clean the birdhouses
we have scattered about the property,
readying them for our feathered guests.
 
6" x 6" oil on canvas panel
 
available on DPW auction
starting bid  $25.
(see sidebar)

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Red Poppies in Vase

 
 
I have been thinking of painting another red poppy painting.
I like them very much and have done a few in the past. 
This one is a bit different, and I am pleased with the way it turned.
(I am not so pleased with my camera's image.
The reds seem a tad more orange than they really are.
maybe it's time to shop for a new camera.)
 
8" x 6" oil on canvas panel
available on DPW auction
starting bid $30.
(see sidebar)
 

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Canoes and Kayaks at Sunset

 
 
Painted this from a combination of two pictures
I took last summer while camping
at beautiful Waldo Lake in Oregon.
It is gorgeous country
that was experiencing terrible wildfires
in various parts of the state,
but created amazing sunsets.
 
6" x 8" oil on canvas panel
 
available of DPW auction
starting bid $30.
(see sidebar)

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Blue Ice

 
 
​Painted for DPW's 'World Polar Bear Day' Challenge.
This wondrous animal lives in a glacial blue world,
which I tried to depict in the blues of his icy habitat.
But unfortunately, my camera and/or computer
has calibrated the blue as a cobalt,
when in reality, it is a gorgeous shade of glacial turquoise.
 (Despite all my efforts, to date,
I have been unable to find a way to correct the problem.
If I do, I will change out the picture.)
 
5" x 7" oil on canvas panel
 
available on DPW auction
starting bid at $25.
(see sidebar)

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Floating on the Clouds

 
​Painted for DPW's Monet-ish Challenge
of a pond with water lilies and clouds reflecting.
The challenge was to merge sky and water
into a somewhat abstracted painting.
 
8" x 6" oil on canvas panel
 
available on DPW auction
starting bid $30.
(see sidebar)
 

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Antique Tractor

 
 
Painted this early 1900's tractor
from a photo I took at Cottonwood Canyon State Park.
It was once a sprawling ranch acquired by the state
in north central Oregon along the Deschutes River. 
The park still has the old barn and windmill,
as well as several ancient farm implements.
I didn't want this painting to be a landscape with tractor,
so I used a sketch approach to highlight this wonderful old rusty tractor.
I really like this look.
 
6" x 8" oil on canvas panel
 
available on DPW auction
starting bid $30.
(see sidebar)

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Rosebud Haiku

 
 
​Pink rosebud flower,
with new green leaves,
promise of spring.
 
 
6" x 6" oil on canvas panel
 
available on DPW auction
starting bid $25.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

End of the Day

 
 
​Painted this from a photo I took
from my motel room in Burns, Oregon last summer.
This scene played out across the road
and was so lovely - the colors in the clouds
and the light across the pasture and trees.
 
6" x 8" oil on canvas panel
 
available on DPW auction
starting bid $30.
(see sidebar)

Monday, February 15, 2016

This is Our Land ... 2

 
 
Another painting of the Oregon SE high desert
from a photo I took while traveling through last summer.
I love the landscape there, with it's lovely colors,
and wonderful light.
 Often the sky would have dramatic cloud formations.
 
6" x 8" oil on canvas panel
 
available on DPW auction
starting bid $30.
(see sidebar)

Sunday, February 14, 2016

"This Land is Our Land...."

 
 
​Painted this from a photo I took last summer
while traveling through S.E. Oregon's beautiful high desert
from the Nevada border to Burns.
The scenery is often so spectacular that photos and paintings
can hardly capture the scope and actual beauty
in such a confined space as a canvas.
While traveling I was often reminded of the words of a song
which I used as the title.
 
6" x 8" oil on canvas panel
 
available on DPW auction
starting bid $30.
(see sidebar)

Friday, February 12, 2016

Vintage Camping

 
 
​When traveling,  I sometimes see and admire,
(and secretly covet), these vintage travel trailers.
I have often thought of finding one, and fixing it up
 to use on my road trips. Maybe someday....
 
6" x 6" oil on canvas panel
 
available on DPW auction
starting bid $25.
(see sidebar)

Monday, February 8, 2016

Storm Clouds

 
 
​Painted for DPW's "Skying" challenge.
I used a photo I took of a summer storm
moving over the Grand Tetons with Jackson Lake
 in the foreground.
I particularly liked the way the low lying clouds
wrapped themselves around these majestic mountains.
 
6" x 8" oil on canvas panel
 
available on DPW auction
starting bid $25.
(see sidebar)

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Tulips on My Windowsill

 
 
​These pretty purple tulips grow on my windowsill
from forced bulbs in an oval glass vase,
they bring a bit of color and springtime into my studio.
 
 
8" x 6" oil on canvas panel
 
available on DPW auction
starting bid $25.
(see sidebar)

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Magic of Spring

 
 
The groundhog has spoken for an early spring,
so this is my contribution to DPW's Groundhog Day challenge.
Spring has a magical quality about the season.
I wanted to depict this element in a whimsical way
and yet maintain the beauty of the time of year.
Dragonflies are a particular favorite of mine, 
as they flit about the serene floating lily pads and  lily flowers.
 
6" x 6" oil on canvas panel
 
available on DPW auction
starting bid at $25.
(see sidebar)

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Island Beach

 
 
Second painting for DPW's Escape the Snow challenge.
I painted this one from the photo provided
of an early morning on a Carolina Island beach,
using a palette knife.
 
6" x 8" oil on canvas panel
 
available on DPW auction
starting bid $30.
(see sidebar)

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Stratus Blue Roses

 
 
Painted for DPW's Escape the Snow challenge.
Let me explain this painting and how it fits the challenge theme.
First of all, I like snow and don't find I need to escape it.
Second, when I can't paint plein air (outdoors) I paint still lifes indoors.
Third, painting itself is my way of getting away from it all.
I find myself caught up in what I am doing
and that in itself is a form of escape, so to speak.
So my 'escape' was to do this painting.
 
6" x 8" oil on canvas panel
 
available on DPW auction
with a starting bid of $30.
(see sidebar)

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Canyon Snow


 
 
​Second painting for DPW's "Snow Challenge".
A dusting of snow covers the tops and crevices
of the red and ochre canyon rocks.
A lovely portrayal of natures contrasts.
 
(I have been asked where this might be.
I painted it from a picture I took in Bryce Canyon
(I believe, as I visited several canyons).
It was late fall after an early dusting of snow.)
 
6" x 8" oil on canvas panel
 
$35.
available on my DPW Gallery
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Monday, January 18, 2016

Long Shadows

 
 
​Painted for DPW's "Snow" Challenge.
I particularly liked the low sunrise
and the long shadows of the challenge picture.
 
8" x 6" oil on canvas panel
 
$35.
available on my DPW Gallery
(see sidebar)

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Seaside Cliffs

 
 
Rugged and amazing coastal bluffs
are a part of the Northern Pacific landscape,
that makes this coastline so spectacular.
 
6" x 6" oil on canvas panel
 
$30.
available on my DPW Gallery
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Thursday, January 14, 2016

Biscotti

 
 
Second painting done for DPW's Pastry Challenge.
This one is of a mug of hot cocoa,
with a chocolate almond biscotti.
There are more of these tasty treats in the Biscotti Jar.
 
6" x 6" oil on canvas panel
 
$35.
available on my DPW Gallery
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Cherry Cheesecake

 
 
​Painted for DPW's Pastry Challenge.
I chose to paint a slice of cherry cheesecake,
one of my favorite treats.
I worked this mostly with a palette knife.
 
6" x 6" oil on canvas panel
 
$35.
available on my DPW Gallery
(see sidebar)

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Sky Show


 
 
​A scene of a spectacular sunset 
over the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming.
 
6" x 8" oil on canvas panel
 
$35.
available on my DPW Gallery
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Friday, January 8, 2016

View of Edinburgh

 
 
Painted for Bill Guffey's Virtual Paint Out in Scotland.
This hiking trail, that leads to Edinburg, Scotland,
is bordered with wild flowers along the path.
The city nestles in the valley below.
 
6" x 8" oil on canvas panel
 
$35.
available on my DPW Gallery
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Sunday, January 3, 2016

Rose Quartz Roses

 
 
Painted for DPW 2016 Pantone Colors of the Year 
(rose quartz and serenity blue) challenge.
Pale rose quartz roses in a clear glass vase
against various shades of serenity blue.
 
6" x 8" oil on canvas panel
 
available on DPW auction
(starting bid $35.)
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