Downtown

 

 

Painted for DPW "Gritty City" challenge

of a street scene in downtown Seattle.

 

7 x 5" oil on canvas panel

 

available on DPW auction

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Portlandia Landmark

Painted for DPW's Landmark challenge.
A painting of one of Portland's most famous landmarks - destinations. This old weathered plywood sign announces a most unusual and interesting business - the VooDoo doughnut shop. They make and serve 100's of varieties of doughnuts (from the ordinary, to the unusual and weird); along with services such a marriages performed by the proprietors. People stand in lines daily to buy these sweet and sometimes outlandish confections. My favorite is the maple bacon bar.

6" x 6" acrylic on linen paper

$50.

The Yellow Balloon

Painted from a challenge photo of a winter festival from Studio Atelier.
I made some changes from the original photo.

6" x 6" acrylic on canvas panel

$50.

Mona Lisa Restaurant

Painted for DPW's Crowd Challenge from a photo Carol Marine took in Germany.
In painting this challenge, I added more color to the clothing,
removed the cigarettes from the hands of the many smokers,
and thinned the crowd a little.
I also left off the lovely windows and flower boxes
that ran across the top of the restaurant.
I felt they competed too much with the subject - the people.

6"x9' acrylic on linen paper

$35.

Two Yellow Kayaks

Painted for Pam Van Londen's Monthly challenge. Although using acrylics, I went for a lighter, watercolor feel by applying thin layers of paint.


6"x6" acrylic on linen


$25.