10x8oil on canvas board
It's always a challenge to paint scenes without sky; I need to keep working at it.
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
Starvation Creek
10x8It's always a challenge to paint scenes without sky; I need to keep working at it.
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Hood River Farm
12x9oil on canvas board
There is a good reason red barns are a cliche: they are get painted a lot because they're irresistible!
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Columbia Cliffs - SOLD
12x9oil on canvas board
It was very windy the day I painted this, and I probably looked pretty funny with my windbreaker hood cinched up around my face, but the result was worth it. Painting backlit scenes is a bit new to me, and I had a lot of fun putting color into the shadows of the cliffs.
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Morning Glory
16x8oil on canvas board
My plein air group had its weekly meeting at Rowena Crest, in the Tom McCall Preserve, a couple weeks ago. There is a LOT to see from this area, from wildflowers to sweeping views of the Columbia River and the Gorge in both directions. I was drawn to this scene in part because of where I stood to paint it: I was not far from the others, but felt completely isolated because of the rolling terrain that separated us. It was quiet, calm and peaceful until one of my painting comrades warned me of rattlesnakes!contact artist
Friday, May 22, 2009
Balsamroot
8x10oil on canvas board
I've never claimed to be a botanist or horticulturist, but if I keep painting flowers, I might be able to name more than roses, tulips and dandelions... if short-term memory loss doesn't slow me down!
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
Mountain Moment
10x8oil on canvas board
Another painting done in the car. I took advantage of a small window of opportunity while my daughter was in afternoon preschool to paint this scene. I was really going for a "clouds" painting-- that's what attracted me initially.
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Nature's Elegance
10x8
oil on canvas board
A friend invited me to paint with her early last Sunday morning, and I was really glad she did. It was a beautiful day: no wind, pleasantly warm, great company. I went to church afterwards, feeling particularly blessed to live where I do.
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Judy II
12x16oil on canvas
After a couple of months absence, I finally was able to attend a portrait session at the local gallery; here's the result.
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Misty Morning
8x6oil on canvas
This is more of a study than a finished painting. I arrived at the specified location for last week's plein air paint-out, but it was raining and the mist was rolling in and everyone else decided to go home and paint in their studios. I was eager to paint, though, so I sat in my car and painted this scene. I happen to know there are mountains looming in the background, but they were absolutely invisible on this morning.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Orchard Froth - SOLD
8x16oil on canvas board
The day I photographed this scene it was overcast and slightly sprinkly, but the atmosphere was lovely, and I hope I captured just a fraction of it.
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Catherine Creek View
6x8oil on canvas board
I've lived in the Columbia Gorge for 12 years and this is the first time I've been to the Catherine Creek area. Discovering new, beautiful places is just one of the many benefits of being a part of a plein air group!
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California Poppy
6x6oil on canvas panel
This was an experiment and a challenge. I've never done an up-close study of a flower en plein air. I learned a lot doing it, and will be trying more in the future. One thing I learned was don't try it on a windy day!
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