A foggy afternoon in October inspired this 5 x 7 inch oil painting. October is the foggiest month in the Pacific Northwest and this tree is a prime example of that damp time of year. 
This 4 x 6 inch oil painting is one of two still life paintings I completed yesterday. I loved the bright orange of this collection of little fruit. 
I haven't painted still life work for a while, but had the urge today. Lemons sitting on the table with sunlight peaking in helped put this little 4 x 6 inch oil painting on the canvas. When I finished this one I painted a second one which I'll post later this week. 
Alder Lake on a foggy morning looks a lot like this 8 x 10 inch oil painting. I like the contrast of the fall grass and the blue of the moist air. 
This is a little 5 x 7 oil painting I completed a couple of weeks ago. It was a fun experiment which began with an orange wash. I like the way it creates a the feel of backlighting or a sunset. It must be an effect that works well, because I sold it before the paint was dry. I will have to do some more experimenting with this technique and see what emerges. SOLD 
Although summer isn't here yet in the Northern Hemisphere, I think we are all beginning to pine for its beginning. This little 5 x 7 inch oil painting is one I created last summer in the midst of summer fruit abundance. I love the beautiful colors of peaches and nectarines and the cool shadows they cast when warm sunlight falls upon them. This painting has SOLD. 
This 5 x 7 inch oil painting is of Flett Creek which flows through a pasture just north of the neighborhood in which I grew up. When I was very young, my brother and I used to go swimming in this creek, but when our parents found out, we were banished. They perceived danger--drowning was a distinct possibility in their minds. They just didn't understand the delight of dipping in a cool creek on a hot afternoon--it was absolutely wonderful! 
The colors of fall on a foggy morning road inspired this little 5 x 7 inch oil painting. Creating it gave me energy enough that I cleaned my studio and put up new shelving. It's too dark out now to snap a picture of my revamped studio, but perhaps later in the week I'll be able to do so. It feels good to be organized. 
It has been a few days since I posted a new painting, but I have one to share today. This 8 x 10 oil painting is another of my Nisqually Delta paintings. The delta is covered with scrub trees that provide homes for numerous birds and other wildlife. It is one of my favorite places in Western Washington State. 
Today my little 6 x 6 oil painting, Oranges on a Red Plate, has been featured on Amy Esther's blog, In the Night Kitchen and on her Indiepublic page. I'm very flattered! I created this painting last spring and have always loved the bright color combination. It SOLD quickly from my Etsy shop. If you collect ceramics or just enjoy viewing beautiful handmade work, visit Amy's Indiepublic page. It is loaded with photos of a wonderful collection of her original ceramics. It is definitely worth a visit. Better yet, visit her Etsy store where you can purchase some of her functional ceramics and hand thrown pottery. Not familiar with Etsy? Click here to enjoy a visit to the Etsy homepage where everything is handmade. 
This little painting is one of my favorites. I painted it after visiting the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge in Western Washington State last fall. Travelling down one of the many paths that infest the area, I happened to look back and catch a glimpse of the lodge. The color of the fall tress and the sunlight on the roof required that I paint. I am listing this little painting in my Etsy store this week. It can be purchased for $35.00 plus $6.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses by clicking here. 
I'm thinking of spring and warm weather. This oil painting was inspired by a grove of birch trees on a hillside meadow near Seaside, Oregon. It is 8 x 10 inches on gessoed hardboard. 
