A nostalgic mountain stares at the tree.
A tree peers into the distant mountain.
Above, the moon dances and shimmers.
This is a painting from last fall. I really like the simplicity of the composition. It spawned many other paintings for me, focusing on structure and how each entity interacts with another. It’s so nostalgic, a feeling of timelessness.
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Mornings down the hill are beautiful on a clear day. There is a magnificent lookout point that peers Mt. Hood from the distant horizon and the majestic colors from the rising sun. It’s gorgeous! That’s what #26 represents for me. I created it with my palette knife to abstract and texturize the moment. { Click [...]
San Francisco comes back for another painting. This time, I used my palette knife to create the beautiful vibrant sunrise. I love the texture the palette knife lends itself to with each stroke. The textures and bright colors totally rocks the city by the bay. { Click on image for larger view } Here’s the [...]
Two Red Cranes at Play Underneath the Red Lit Sky Shine Brightly Tonight UPDATE (2012-04-12): Renaming this painting to “Love Cranes Playing”. Thought it was more fitting and it’s a play on “love birds.” They really are having lots of fun! The red cranes continue to inspire for painting number twenty-four. I had originally painted [...]
Flying above the lake Soaring above its mirror Neither me nor you A haiku to accompany the painting. Inspiration comes and I follow to where it leads. I was on a short break from painting. Recharging my batteries and needing to prep & cut more panels for future paintings. Closing in on the last week [...]
Number Twenty-two of Thirty day painting challenge, I stepped into the kitchen for inspiration. More specifically, the Gluten Free baker in my life inspired these two smaller paintings. These are both three inch squares and invokes a cowgirl baking based theme. Fun little paintings for the kitchen. { Click on image for larger view } [...]
{ Click on image for larger view } Number twenty one of the thirty day painting challenge keeps me on the Dundee Hills. There are lovely viewpoints on the hill, one of which is a view of Mt Hood on a clear beautiful day. This is where this day’s challenge comes into play. Tour guides [...]
{ Click on image for larger view } On number twenty of the thirty day painting challenge and upon request, it took me to the Dundee Hills vineyards. My partner, Sarah, has the fortune to work as a wine tour guide on horseback through Equestrian Wine Tours with owner and old-time cowboy, Jake Price. He’s [...]
{ Click on image for larger view } This is a fabulous looking rooster. A friend asked me to paint him. He’s got a mischievous look about him, yet so proud and so handsome. He’s got what looks like boots on, which are his feathers going down his legs and feet. His amazing blue-green feathers [...]
{ Click on image for larger view } Painting #18 keeps me in the city I love, San Francisco. This sunrise was taken from my last trip to San Francisco on our way back to Oregon. We left early in the morning and were treated to a great view of the sun greeting the city. [...]