Wild and Rocky

 

 

​Where the Oregon coastal mountain range meets the ocean,

the shoreline is wild, rocky, and extremely beautiful.

The occasional beach appears offering lovely sandy stretches.

The weather is often cloudy with gray skies and gusty winds

blowing the surf up and over the rocky headlands.

Creating misty layers that diminish into the clouds.

 

7" x 5" oil on canvas

 

available on DPW auction

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Rocks in a Stream

 

 

Bright green mosses, golden dry leaves,

and emerald green water,

make for a fanciful landscape vignette.

 

6" x 8" oil on canvas panel

 

 

available on DPW auction

The Turquoise Pool

I painted this for Dana Marie's Artistic Sentiments's challenge - Turquoise Dreams,

 from a photo she provided 

of a rich deep turquoise pool with a rocky background.

She asked that we add something to the painting.

I chose a white heron taking flight.

I also decided to paint mostly with a palette knife, 

for the texture achieved on the rocks and bird, and smoother on the water; 

with only a small amount of brush work.

I am thinking of painting this on a larger canvas.

5"x7" acrylic on canvas panel

$50.

Celilo Falls

Celilo Falls were ancient fishing grounds for several native American tribes
before the Army Corps put in dams on the Columbia River.
This painting was done from a few old pictures.

6"x9" acrylic on linen paper
palette knife work


$50.

Looking Up

Painted to Jen Smith's Rookie Painter challenge from a photo she provided.


9"x6" acrylic on linen paper


$50.