Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Just Because

6"x6" :: oil on archival panel :: Demitasse and Apple

I just liked the colors of all these objects. The yellow demitasse cup, the green apple and the orange background (with some turquoise peeking through!). It is part of the "visual diary" part of my small paintings, to paint things just because.

The auction is over but you can still purchase this painting - Just Because


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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Rainbow of Tomatoes - sold

6"x6" :: oil on archival panel :: Rainbow of Tomatoes

Wow, the tomato growers around here (Hood River Oregon) have outdone themselves. These are the best, most colorful tomatoes I have ever eaten. I had to paint them quickly before I ate them all. They are so beautiful. Every color and shape you can imagine - purple, red, orange, lemon yellow, heart shaped, round, tiny ovals…

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Friday, September 21, 2012

The Feeling of Far - sold

6"x6" :: oil on linen panel :: The Feeling of Far


A quote from Harvey Penick - "Just let it happen. Don’t try and hit the ball far. Instead develop a feeling that the ball is going to go a long way without your really trying. And sure enough, it will. I call it The Feeling of Far."

It could apply to painting!
I'm not a golfer, but I went plein air painting today with a Portland group of painters, to Heron Lakes Golf Course (to paint). What a pretty, tranquil place to paint.


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Monday, September 17, 2012

Sunset on the Columbia River - plein air (not available)

6"x6" :: oil on archival panel :: Sunset on the Columbia River
This a plein air painting, I was standing on the bank of the river in Vancouver, Washington when I painted this one, looking over at Portland across the river in the distance...

Friday, September 14, 2012

Bee Boxes in the Orchard - sold

6"x6" :: oil on archival panel :: Bee Boxes in the Orchard
Colorful bee boxes in the orchard at Sakura Ridge Bed and Breakfast in Hood River. This is one of the small 6"x6" paintings I did at the Pacific Northwest Plein Air competition. It was a very windy day, and very challenging to paint outside, but I stuck it out.

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Sunday, September 9, 2012

Columbia River View 8"x8"

8"x8" :: Columbia River View :: oil on archival panel

This painting is one of the group that is in the Pacific Northwest Plein Air Competition. It got left off of yesterday's post, because I lost the digital file, and had to go back and re-photograph the painting at the gallery today! So here it is...

If you are interested, it is available at the Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave, Hood River, OR 541-387-8877.

Here is a photo of the painting still on the easel!

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Pacific Northwest Plein Air Competition

8"x8" :: Fish With Confidence :: oil on archival panel
I am so pleased to have won second place at the Pacific NW Plein Air Competition. I have 5 paintings in the show, from various beautiful locations in the Columbia Gorge. If you are interested in the other paintings I have in the show (they are all framed the same), contact Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave, Hood River, OR 97031 541-387-8877.

8"x8" :: East Fork of the Hood River :: oil on archival panel

8"x8" :: Dahlias at the Gorge White House :: oil on archival panel

8"x8" :: Mosier Tunnels Trailhead :: Oil on archival panel
8"x8" :: Columbia River :: while still on the easel!

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Deschutes Riverbank

6"x6" :: oil on panel :: Deschutes Riverbank
Click Here to See the Auction for this Painting - Deschutes Riverbank
The auction starts today, Tuesday Sept 4 and ends Tuesday Sept 11, 6pm PDT.

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I went out to the Deschutes River today, and I got two paintings out of this session at the river. I wore my cowgirl boots, because there really are rattlesnakes at this desert river site. I don't know if this is rattlesnake time of year, but one can't be too careful… Anyway, there was a beautiful handmade boat (Lamiglas Fish With Confidence) pulled up on the edge of the river in the sand, so I could not resist painting it - as quickly as I could, because you never know when the owners will come back and want to take their boat out fishing! So I got the painting below, finished just in time. The owner was very kind to give me about 5 more minutes to finish the painting. Love the boat, and how the painting turned out too!

Fish With Confidence
8"x8" :: oil on panel :: "Fish With Confidence"
This painting will be in the Pacific NW Plein Air Competition, at the Columbia Center for the Arts, in Hood River, OR, which opens on Friday Sept 7.

Here's my fun little painting set up…that I instagramed

Saturday, September 1, 2012

East Fork of the Hood River - sold

6" x 6" :: oil on panel

The River Series continues… Where do I start? so much to tell…
I am in the middle of the PNW Plein Air Annual Event, we are painting a different place for 5 days, today was Day Two. I am having so much fun, painting with new and old friends, 36 painters from all over the US. I made this painting, a 6x6in in addition, I made an 8x8in painting of this river for the show, which will open on Friday Sept 7, preview is 4-6pm, and the public reception is 6-8pm. All are welcome to come see the show at the Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave, Hood River, OR.

Here's a little slideshow sample of the first day of the 8th Annual PNW Plein Air Event:
http://pleinairhoodriver.blogspot.com

Here is the 8" x 8" painting that will be for sale at the 8th Annual PNW Plein Air Competition starting on Friday, Sept 7.
8"x8" ::  oil on panel :: East Fork of the Hood River :: Columbia Center for the Arts