Boulders and White Water

 

 

​Painted this while camping on the Breitenbush River.

It is a beautiful river that runs

 through a narrow canyon in central Oregon.

 One of the most spectacular scenic drives in Oregon

 follows this river.

 There are many great campgrounds along the drive'

and dispersal camping is allowed.

 It is a place I will surely go back to.

 

6" x 8" oil on canvas panel

 

$35.

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Mysterious

 

 

​Painted this en plein air at a lake where I camped late this summer.  

Added a few finishing touches in the studio.

The trees were already showing some fall colors. 

  Across the lake, they seemed to float in and out of the mist

 arising from the water in the early morning.

The sky was cloudy and overcast

which gave the whole scene a somewhat ethereal look.

 

 

6" x 8" oil on canvas panel

 

$35.

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Cows and the Red Barn

 

 

Painted this scene for DPW "Cows" challenge.

These lovely black cows, mom and baby,

 are actually two from a small herd

here on the farm where I live. 

 I painted the barn outside plein air,

and  have the fir needles in my pochade box

 and paints to prove it,

 from the tree I was standing near.

 

6" x 8" oil on canvas panel

 

$35.

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Sunflower Gold

 

 

​It seems that everywhere I traveled on this years road trip,

 I  saw sunflowers growing in gardens,

 along side buildings, in fields, farms and cities.

So one day I was looking around, trying to decide what to paint

while lounging around the campsite,

 when sunflowers came to mind. 

 Sunny, bright and golden -  a perky break from all the lush greens.

 

8" x 6 oil on canvas panel

 

$35.

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Citrus Slice With Seed

 

 

Photographer and artist, Carolyn Anctil

graciously gave me permission to paint my interpretation

 of her spectacular photo entitled "Citrus".

 I initially was intrigued by the wonderful way

the light shone through the fruit slice.

But soon I realized I couldn't do the 'light' justice in paints,

but as I studied it more, I decided to paint my work more abstracted, 

emphasizing the many "dots" of color I perceived

from the rind to the blueish shadow spots.

You can see her photo on her blog, by clicking on her name above.

 

6" x 6" oil on canvas panel

 

$35.

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Wildflowers 2

 

 

​A second entry for DPW Wildflowers challenge.

I painted this one from one of my own photos

 taken on my road trip this year. 

 Although the wildflowers are seemingly the stars of this scene,

 I was taken by the rickety old fence around the pasture.

 

6" x 8" oil on canvas

 

$35.

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Summer Wildflowers

 

 

 

​Painted for DPW Wildflowers Challenge". 

Loved this challenge and the photo

 because it reminded me of so many of the beautiful places

 I saw while traveling this summer.

 

6" x 8" oil on canvas panel

 

$35.

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Blue Moon Effects

 

 

 

Recently we experienced the Blue Moon

with all the folk lore and fantasy that surrounds it.

This painting is a surreal depiction of the Blue Moon,

where I incorporated the red clouds

caused by the effects of the fires burning in the forests nearby,

 and the way the bright moonlight lit up the tree tops.

All part real, part imagination, part fantasy 

to make up a painting that is unique

 to the Blue Moon's appearing. 

 

6" x 8" oil on canvas panel

 

available on DPW auction

starting bid $30.

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