Plein Air Study

Painted at Lost Dog Wash Trail Head, Scottsdale, AZ. on Feb 20, 2016

I have always been interested in figuring out how to paint on Ocotillo bush, which when in leaf and backlit are amazing plants.  I think this one is fairly successful.  I painted the bottom half as one solid form and then added darks and lights and some peek-a-boo rocks in the background.

Oil Painting, old house, doorway

"Open Door"

Oil on Panel

12" X 12"

$425

Saw this old abandoned house on my trip to Wyoming.  Snow on the ground and the old door open.  Loved the way the sunlight hit the front of the house.  Great mix of cold snow and sunlight.

Oil Painting Winter Barn

"Winter Barn"

Oil on Linen

16" X 20"

From a recent trip to Wyoming.  Yes, it was cold.  Never got above 30 degrees.  I wanted to convey the feeling of a cold day but warm sunshine on your face, warming you.

Scottsdale Artists School - Best & Brightest 2016

Purchased by Scottsdale Artists School for their permanent collection.  Part of the 2016 Best & Brightest Art Show.

"Reed It! Oil Painting

"Reed It!"

Oil on Linen

20"X  16"

$950

I've been working on doing some painting from a different perspective.  I was pleased with how this turned out.  There are so many variations in the color of water in a small stream.  I wanted to put these variations in but have it be in the background as well.  The reeds were kinda fun to paint.

Stones and Thorns - Barrel Cactus

"Stones and Thorns"

Oil on Linen

18" X 14"

$750

I was curious to see if I could paint from a vertical angle and give the painting some dimension.  The angle of the light helped give this effect.

"Quiet Sentinels"

Oil on Linen

11 X 14"

$475

This piece is from a plein air study that I did on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon last June.  I went to the Grand Canyon for a few days of camping and painting.  This is late afternoon light, near Maricopa Point.