"ALL THINGS WHITE"

The challenge here was 'white objects on white cloth' and was completed over three days.  I deliberately took my time so as not to get lost in all the subtle value transitions and to keep it fresh.  It is 12 x 12 " oil on stretched canvas.  To bid on eBay CLICK HERE

"ROSES AND PETUNIAS 2"

I did a large pastel of this scene some years ago and because I am so fond of this type of lighting I did this smaller version in oil.  10 x 8 inches oil on canvas panel.  To  bid on eBay CLICK HERE SOLD

"FOUR KITTIES"

I really liked the design of the four cats in the black chair.  When I shot the picture I didn't think much of it except that it was cute and unusual to see them all together like this.  8 x 10 inches oil on canvas panel.  To learn more or to bid CLICK HERE SOLD

"FRONT YARD SCENE"

This is the scene out front and painted the same day as last post.  This unusually cooperative weather has found me painting out doors a great deal.  10 x 8 inches oil on canvas panel.  For more information or to bid CLICK HERE SOLD

"BACK YARD SCENE"

This started out plein air....just recording all the many greens and shadows and the corner of an old fenced area where I plant my corn.  The bird and cat were added later from photo reference.  It's a familiar site around here.  I have lots of cats and they're ruthless hunters.  This is oil 10 x 8 inches on canvas panel. To learn more or bid CLICK HERESOLD

"MODEL WITH SHAWL"

"MODEL WITH SHAWL"
Lately we've been drawing and painting the figure clothed and  I find this very exciting to change approaches. Clothing breaks up the figure into such nice shapes and really can make a painting more manageable.  This is oil on canvas panel 10 x 8 inches. 

 

"EEL AT RICHARDSON'S GROVE"

The weather has been delightful with plenty of sunshine so plein air painting is a must.  Winter light fascinates me be it overcast or sunny.  I'm drawn to the outside.  I like storms too but wimp out when it come to painting in it.  We're looking Southward here with the grove behind me.  Caltrans plans to widen Highway 101 through the grove and EPIC is campaigning to save the grove from encroachment. Less than 4% of the original Redwood forests remain and these ancestral trees should be protected for future generations.  For more information or to bid on eBay CLICK HERE SOLD