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.

The Gardener

Painted for Bill Guffey's Virtual Paintout in Gdansk, Poland.

I am not too happy with the way this painting photographed.

The flowers are really a little more yellow, than the gold shown here.

5"x7" acrylic on canvas panel

$50.

Goldfinch in Lilac Blossoms

The birds are back at our feeder beneath the lilac bush,

but the leaves are just beginning to show.

I painted this in anticipation of the lovely purple blossoms.

10"x8" acrylic on canvas panel

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Tulip

Painted for Lela Stankovic's PADT "Spring is Coming" challenge.

7"x5" acrylic on canvas panel

$50.

Onion Domes

Painted for Bill Guffey's Virtual Paintout in St. Petersburg, Russia.
I used acrylics thinly, like watercolors.

4"x6" acrylic on linen paper

$35.

Early Morning on the Steens Mountains

These are the beautiful wild horses of eastern Oregon.
They are Kigers, or more commonly known as Mustangs -
descended from the Spanish horses brought here centuries ago, by early explorers.
They come in a variety of colors, both bold and muted,
some with dark or striped stockings;
and long manes and tales.

8"x10" acrylic on canvas panel

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Ankeny Wetlands Reflection

Painted for Dana Marie's Artistic Sentiments Reflecting Pool Challenge,

from her photo of the beautiful Ankeny, Oregon wetlands.

10"x8" acrylic on canvas panel

$50.

Red Bird and the New Moon

Painted for Dana Marie's Rendition Me This challenge.

4"x4" acrylic on linen paper

$35.

Bacon - Maple Bar

Painted for DPW's doughnut challenge.
This doughnut is from Portland's famous
Voo Doo Doughnut shop.
It is typical Portlandia weird. They make
doughnuts like you can get no where else.
This is my favorite.

4"x6" acrylic on linen paper

$25. 

The Copper Tea Pot

Painted for Barb Benik's Studio Atelier Floral challenge.

7"x5" acrylic on canvas panel

$50.

Breakfast

Painted for DPW's  "The horsing around" challenge.

8"x10" acrylic on canvas panel

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The Red Bicycle

Painted this lovely old Victorian Queen Anne, amidst all the
glorious fall colors, from a photo Woodstock Fall
taken by Stephen Baird of Nikon Sniper,
(with his permission of course).
(Changed the name to The Red Bicycle from Woodstock Victorian)


I particularly loved the autumn colors and afternoon shadows,
with the concentrated sunlight at the rear of the house.
I made a few minor changes such as: enhanced the picket fence,
added the bicycle, and somewhat simplified the house details.


8" x 10" acrylic on canvas panel

$50.