Faceoff

5x7

oil on panel

More cliffs...

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Two-faced - SOLD

5x7

oil on canvas board

This was my first August painting, and was a part of the 2009 NW Plein Air Show at the Columbia Art Gallery in Hood River, OR, in September. A friend first challenged to paint these cliffs as a quick study, and I have since painted them several times, which you will see in upcoming posts. I haven't tired of them and I hope you won't, either.

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Chicken Charlie's

9x12

oil on canvas board

This island is difficult to catch in the right light-- I had to go later in the morning than usual to get some contrasting shadows. I only painted the east end of the island. I have no idea why it is called "Chicken Charlie's." One of the mysteries, along with Plog Hill and Button Bridge, that I have yet to plumb.

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Evening Soliloquy

6x8

oil on canvas board

Looking west along the Columbia River. I'm fascinated by the cut-out shapes the hills make when the sun is setting.

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Flower Farm

5x7

oil on canvas board

Painted at a local winery/berry & flower farm. I photographed the painting after it had been varnished, so it's a little fuzzy (as was "Tranquility").

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Tranquility

5x7
oil on canvas

Looking east from the Washington side of the Columbia Gorge. I never, never get tired of looking at the beautiful area in which I live. It can make for dangerous driving...

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Lavender Profusion

8x10
oil on canvas board

A view of Mt. Hood from a local lavender farm. I really liked the dark shadow line of the trees, hemming in the blanket of lavender.

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Beneath The Hood

8x10
oil on panel

An early morning impression of springtime in the Hood River Valley.

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Serenity - SOLD

5x7

oil on canvas

This was painted at the same location as "Water Way," just looking the other direction.

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Water Way

8x10

oil on panel

Another June one. I remember being attracted to the tree crevices lying in shadow. It was a beautiful morning.

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Selah - SOLD

8x16

oil on canvas board

A June painting. We always seem to be driving east at this time of day, and I'm always looking in my rear-view mirror (or turning my head, which is not terribly safe...) to see the beautiful view behind me. I finally made it happen to get out at sunset and paint looking west. The title comes from the "amen" feeling this view gives me.

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Distance

8x10
oil on panel

Another June painting. The day was so windy we had to weight out easels with bags of rocks. It's the price you pay...

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Mt. Hood Classic

8x10

oil on panel

The beautiful view of Mt. Hood from a Husum winery. It would be hard to run out of inspiration in the Columbia Gorge.

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Mayer Cliffs

9x12

oil on canvas board

This is from June 2009. I am finally getting back to my blog, now that my son is 2 months old, so I will be catching up!

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