This little 5 x 7 inch abstract landscape oil painting is one I posted a while ago right after I painted it. It was fun to paint. I loved the abstraction of the rain and the brilliance of the tulips which originally inspired its creation. This painting has SOLD. 
Today is the celebration of my 275th posting! In honor of the occasion, I am sharing this 5 x 7 inch oil painting that I have been attached to since last summer. I painted it after visiting a nature park near my home and have kept it on my shelf since. The little tree that inspired the painting was so proud and colorful amongst the larger trees that I couldn't help but admire its strength and beauty. Since my shelves are beginning to overflow with paintings, it is time for me to let go of this little guy. I am listing him in my Etsy shop this week. You can purchase him for $35.00 plus $6.50 shipping to US addresses by clicking here. 
This little 5 x 7 inch oil painting is one I painted and posted in December when the weather was cold and dreary. Painting images of spring and warm weather always cheers me up during the dark days of winter. I have enjoyed the painting for several months, but must now say good-bye and have listed it in my Etsy shop this week. I especially like the heavy impasto (thick paint) that provides a texture similar to the wheat it represents. Here is a closeup of the impasto.
This painting has been SOLD.
This painting may be finished. I have been tweaking around with it for about two weeks. Inspiration came for this painting from looking up into the limbs of a birch tree on a gorgeous sunny day last fall. I loved the way the sunlight glittered through the golden leaves. The painting is 18 x 24 inches on stretched canvas. 
Along the coast of Gray's Harbor in Washington State are numerous beaches with rocky shores and grassy landscapes. This paintings is inspired by one of those beaches. Warm weather and sunshine brings out the visitors who engage in all kinds of wonderful outdoor activities. 
An autumn hike is what I had in mind when I created this 8 x 10 inch oil painting. Crisp air and an early morning fog helped me to recall hiking with my parents near Alder Lake in Washington State. 
The sun was out again today and although it looked like a summer day, it was cold. In my desire for the warmth of summer, I created this 8 x 10 inch oil painting of a maple tree in summer. I'm looking forward to summer foliage, long days, and warm evenings. 
One of my favorite subjects is Mount Rainier in Washington State. I especially love the colors of the mountain as the light shifts across the rocks and snow at sunrise. The Nisqually Glacier that rests on its flanks was especially inspiring as I painted. This 8 x 10 version of the dormant volcano was created with oil paints on a gessoed hardboard. 
Fresh air and a country breeze inspired this little hillside tree painting. I'm longing for days when I can stand outside and breath in fresh air without standing in under a downpour of rain. Spring is around the corner. This painting is 5 x 7 inches on 1/4 inch gessoed hardboard. 
Last week snow arrived in the Pacific Northwest--heavy amounts of snow. Snoqualmie Pass was closed for almost a week due to avalanches. Commerce between the east and the west stopped completely. Luckily for those of us who live in the lowlands, it settled gently and disappeared again before the day was over. This 8 x 10 oil painting was inspired by the recent snow. 
