Fog and Heather--Original Landscape Oil Painting

Living in the Pacific Northwest, morning fog is common. Even in the spring it isn't unusual to find it lifting to reveal the lovely color of an early spring field. The two combined to inspire this little 5x7 inch creation. I used oil paints on a gessoed hardboard surface, painting quickly and focusing on the texture of the foreground. It should be dry in a few days. It is available for sale in my Etsy Gallery along with some of my other paintings of fields. Purchase it for $50.00 plus $6.50 for shipping by clicking here.

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River--Original Landscape Oil Painting

Lately I've been practicing the painting of water. It is a good little challenge for me. Trying to make sure it looks like water and not a path or a road seems to be easiest for me when reflections are present. This 8x10 inch oil painting is a typical western Washington State river with evergreen trees providing a considerable part of the surrounding vegetation. I'm fairly satisfied with the outcome of the water, but the yellow trees still need some work. When it dries, I may go in and do some touch ups, but for now I'll take a break and ponder some more references for future water practice.

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Pacific Storm--Original Seascape Oil Painting

Spring weather off the coast of Washington State is always changing . One minute it is sunny and bright, the next the clouds are dropping moisture in thick, heavy drops. I love to watch the weather move across the water, morphing its way along. This 5x7 inch painting was inspired by the clouds and heavy moisture of a Pacific Coast rain storm. The painting is oil on a gessoed hardboard panel. It is for sale in my Etsy Gallery for $50.00 plus $6.50 for shipping to US addresses along with other small format paintings of water and reflections. Click here for more details on purchasing this painting.

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Lupine Field--Original Landscape Oil Painting

Spring is here and everything is starting to bloom. The lupine in my backyard are preparing to send their lavender spikes forward; the anticipation of their blossoms inspired today's 5x7 inch miniature oil painting. I have listed it for sale in my Etsy Gallery for $50.00 plus $6.50 for shipping to US addresses. Click here for more detail on purchasing or for closeups of the thick impasto paint.

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Golden--Original American Landscape Oil Painting

Golden trees against a mountainside of evergreens in the Cascade Mountain Range of Washington State inspired the creation of today's miniature 5x7 inch oil painting.

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Edge of the Lake--Original Landscape Oil Painting

Today's featured painting was a great learning experience. There are a number of challenges, some of which I overcame and some of which need still need more attention. The suggestion of twigs and vegetation in the background was partially successful. I like the warm color and the smaller twigs in the distance. I like the water and the way I captured it. The paint is thick and textured In spite of the things I like about this painting, there were a number of issues that made me want to scrape off the entire thing. I needed to plan the focal point more specifically in advance. I needed to inentionally tone down the intensity of areas that are not the focal point. I could go on, but I won't. The painting is 8x10 inches. I hope you enjoyed viewing it.

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Decisions, Decisions--American Landscape Oil Paintings

Today I find myself having to choose five paintings for entry into an upcoming regional art show. Northwest themes are expected, so I've combed through my collection of works, trying to pick some 8x10 inch paintings. This 8x10 inch oil painting of a sunrise over Mount Rainier, a Northwest icon, is one I've always liked. It will probably be one of the five. It is always a challenge for me to choose from my own works--what I like isn't necessarily what appeals to others. I've lined up about ten paintings, will stare at them for a day or two and ask anyone willing to give an opinion before making a final choice.

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Winter Walk--Original Landscape Oil Painting

I painted this little 5x7 inch oil painting in February after a walk on the Soundview Trail in University Place, Washington. It was definitely still winter. The trees were bare and just a trace of sunlight could be seen on the otherwise cold, damp landscape. I tried to depict that trace of sunlight in the midst of cold. This painting is listed in my Etsy Gallery and can be purchased for $50.00 plus $6.50 for shipping to US addresses by clicking here.

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New York--American Cityscape Painting

This painting is from the current Different Strokes Challenge reference. I love doing these challenges because they are usually out of my comfort zone. Moving beyond what is comfortable is necessary in order to improve at anything. Seldom do I paint vehicles and a cityscape requires careful attention to perspective. I'm fairly satisfied with the results. The buildings resemble buildings and the cars resemble cars. I wasn't fond of painting with so much gray. Clear, bright color is what draws me to paint, but I didn't want the results to be too exaggerated. The yellow of the taxi helped to satisfy my color needs. The painting is 5x7 inches on a gessoed hardboard panel.

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Red Barn--Original American Landscape Oil Painting

Today I am featuring some of my small barns and buildings paintings in my Etsy Gallery. This one reminds me of an early Washington State spring when dampness still hangs in the air and the crops are just beginnng to emerge. It can be purchased for $50.00 plus $6.50 for shipping to US addresses. Click here to purchase.

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Evening Marsh--Original American Landscape Oil Painting

The recent arrival of sunshine inspired creation of this 8x10 inch oil painting. It has been a pleasure the past few days to take an evening walk and enjoy the warmth of sunshine. As the sun drops lower in the sky, it brightens the vegetation and creates delightful shadows. When this painting dries, it will be placed for sale at Impressions Gallery at 1000 Markets.

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Sunlight and Shadows--Original American Oil Painting

This week, 1000 Markets has quietly dropped the Sneak Preview phase of its development. The new categories and an improved search engine provide several reasons for both buyers and sellers to celebrate. With excitement over the new change and additional features, I am happy to add a new landscape oil painting to Impressions Gallery at 1000 Markets. This painting will be part of several markets including the Artists Collective and the Pacific Northwest Market. The painting is 8x10 inches on a gessoed MDF panel and is available for $125.00 plus $12.50 for shipping to US addresses. Visit here for more detail and purchase information.

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Chambers Bay Walk--Original Oil Painting

This little 5x7 inch oil painting was inspired by a place I often walk near the Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place, Washington. There is a series of trails that meander above, around, and through the golf course. The Soundview Trail, Grandview Trail, and 64th Street trail are interconnected and are a delight to traverse. This painting develped from a foggy morning tour beginning at the 64th Street Trail. The Pierce County Environmental Services Building hosts a line of trees whose trunks stood out dark and proud in the coolness of the foggy morning on which I visited. When it is dry, I will list this painting for sale in my Etsy Gallery with my other small tree paintings.

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Sushi--Still Life Oil Painting

The paint on my little sushi painting is finally dry. The impasto required a little more drying time than some of my other paintings. The painting is 5x7 inches on a gessoed hardboard panel. It is for sale in my Etsy Gallery for $50.00 plus $6.50 shipping to US addresses. Click here for thumbnail closeups of the paint and textures. Other small still life paintings are availabel here.

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Companion of Diana Statue--Miniature Oil Painting

I have looked at the reference for this Different Strokes Challenge painting for over two weeks. Figure painting is not a skill that I'm comfortable with. Proportions and values are king. Off just a bit and the figure looks deformed. Incorrect values and the figure looks flat rather than dimensional. I know this is what a challenge is all about, but my strength sometimes falters. Today, with gritted teeth, I finally jumped in and took the challenge. Now that I've finished, I'm glad I did it. I'll look forward to the next challenge. At least my version looks similar to the marble statue it was intended to represent. My version is 5x7 inches, oil, on hardboard panel. Other challenge entries can be found here.

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