This has been a very busy week, dealing with broken down cars, rotting siding on the house, and the challenges of daily living. It seemed time to paint was squashed out by too many unexpected occurrences this week. Finally I was able to steal a few moments to paint. This soothing lakeside dream on a 6x8 inch stretched canvas was the summation of a very hectic week. It felt good to be in the studio again with the radio and my paints. Hopefully next week will be less stressful. Click here to purchase.
It has been a week since my last post because of an incredible opportunity I couldn't pass up. This past week I was invited to spend my time in Bend, Oregon. Even though I've spent my entire life in the Pacific Northwest, Bend was one place I had never visit. It was absolutely lovely! As soon as I drove over the pass into Central Oregon, the sun came out. After weeks of drenching rain, it felt like I was arriving at heaven's gate. Over the course of the week I was able to take two bike rides and hike almost every day. It was a challenge to fit in any painting time, but the above 5x7 inch painting did emerge as a result of hiking along the Dechutes River Trail late one afternoon. I'm looking forward to transferring more of my memories to canvas. This painting can be purchased for $40.00 plus shipping at the online gallery, Small Impressions. Just click here.
The first day of spring has passed and most of us are hoping the snow is long gone as well. In celebration of the official end of winter, I painted this 5x7 inch oil painting of clustered trees huddling together in the snow. It has been a difficult winter and I hope this painting will truly be the end of the ungliness and cold that visited so many. The painting is now for sale with some of my other small landscape paintings in the Small Impressions Gallery. Click here to view and purchase. 
Yesterday I visited Wetcanvas, a website for artists, that has a wonderful forum for sharing photos and ideas. It has been a long time since I stopped by, but on my visit, I discovered a landscape challenge for the month of March. This 5x7 inch oil painting was based on one of the photos in the challenge. I chose it because of the sunny feel and I was very tired of the rain. It cheered my day and I hope will cheer others as well. It can be purchased for $40.00 plus shipping by visiting the online gallery, Small Impressions. Click here to view it in the gallery or put it in your shopping cart. 
Walking down the road and noticing sunlight as it flickers across the pavement is what inspired this painting. That sliver of light in the left corner is intended to be the star of this 5x7 inch oil painting. I'm doing some auditions for a larger painting that I want to create. Haven't decided yet if this will be the subject or not. This small painting can be purchased at the Small Impressions Gallery for $40.00 plus shipping. Click here to view it in the Gallery or put it in your shopping cart. 
Earlier in the week, I was thinking about summer time and warm weather. Today I'm thinking about reality. This 6x8 inch oil painting reflects the colors of early spring. Some of the trees are starting to show buds, but the color of the landscape is still cool. 
This is the third of my recent farm scapes. It won't be too long until the lavender begins to sprout new folliage and share its wonderful aroma with all who are fortunate enough to encounter it. This painting is 5x7 inches has been listed for sale with some of my other paintings of fields and landscapes in my Gallery at Etsy. Click here to view it in the Gallery or put it in your shopping cart. It can be purchased for $35.00 plus shipping.
Today's painting is another one of my recent forays into landscape painting. I liked the simplicity of it. A few blocks of color covey the delight of a summer scene. The painting is 5x7 inches on a canvas panel and can be purchased for $35.00 plus shipping at the Small Impressions Gallery. Click here to view it in the gallery or drop it in a shopping cart. 
It has been a few weeks since I've painted landscapes, so I spent yesterday focused on the task. Imagining the smell of lavender in the spring was where the practice took me. Among some of my musings is this little 5x7 inch painting. It is listed for sale in the Small Impressions Gallery and can be purchased for $35.00 plus shipping by clicking here.
Today I tried to get out for a little hike, but the wind came up, the rain came down, and I headed for the car. When I got home I imagined what it might have been like on a sunny day and painted this little 5x7 inch oil painting. It is for sale at the Small Impressions Gallery where you can view or purchase it for $50.00 plus shipping costs.
As I sit and look out at fog and rain, I am reminded that warmer weather is just around the corner. Today's 5x7 inch oil painting is based on a photo I took last summer on one of my favorite bicycle rides. The Foothills Trail begins in Puyallup, Washington, passes through the Orting Valley, parallels the Carbon River and concludes 15 miles later at South Prairie. The path is fully paved and motor vehicles are not allowed. I'm longing for the warm weather and green trees that appear in my painting. Only a few more months until the bliss of warm weather returns. This painting can be purchased at my Small Impressions Online Gallery by clicking on this link.
