#1186 The Night Before Christmas

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

This is painted on an archival ampersand gessoboard 1/8" deep.

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#1185 Steigerwald Wildlife Refuge In The Columbia Gorge

6"x6" | oil on archival 3/8" deep solid panel

I am working on a new series. Atmosphere! Creating more atmosphere in paintings. More to come...
This is painted on a 3/8" archival panel, ready for hanging with a keyhole for hanging drilled into the back of the panel. The slim sides are white. Modern and contemporary look.
You may also frame the painting is a traditional frame. It is not so thick that it couldn't fit in a frame.

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#1184 Color In The Shadows

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

Teal, alizarin, and neutrals in the shadows.

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#1183 "Pomegranate and Persimmons"

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

A scarlet colored pomegranate and orange persimmons.

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#1182 Persimmons

6"x6" | oil on archival black gessobord

I like playing with scarlet oranges and turquoises...
This is painted on an Ampersand Gessobord, with black gesso.

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#1181 Vineyard Mountains

6"x6" oil on archival panel

This is one of my vineyard paintings from this Summer that I never posted. It's a beautiful sunny day in the Vineyard...

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#1180 ”Diptych Smith Rock"

oil on wood panels

2 Paintings, 8x10 in each
This is a 2 panel study for a much larger diptych, of 2 paintings,8" x 10" each, on 1.5" deep cradled wood panels.
Contact me if you would like more photos to see the sides. The sides are natural wood, clear varnished.
Ready to hang as is or may be framed.

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#1179 ”East of Mt Hood"

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

painted on gessobord.

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#1178 "Shades Of Blue"

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

Back of panel, keyholes for hanging, no frame needed to hang on the wall.

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#1177 Pom Pear

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

Back of panel, keyholes for hanging, no frame needed to hang on the wall.

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#1176 Poms

6"x6" | oil on archival 1/2" deep panel

I painted these on a different panel, it is 1/2" thick and on the back it has keyholes to hang on the wall. No frame needed!.

Back of panel, keyholes for hanging, no frame needed to hang on the wall.

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#1175 Frida And Xolo

24" x 24" | oil on archival panel

Come to the opening on Friday Oct 26 from 6pm to midnight!

My painting for "The Remains" Art Gallery in Hood River. The theme is ICONS. I worked In Mexico City after college as Art Director for an English Language newspaper, The Mexico City News, where I visited the Casa Azul Frida Kahlo Museum often.

Opening Reception: There will be the work of 30 Artists in this show!
The Remains Art Gallery, 500 Industrial St., Hood River OR

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#1174 Desert Clouds

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

I'm always practicing clouds. They look so simple, but doing them well is a challenge. These are clouds in perspective.
#clouds #oregon #instaart #oilpainting

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#1173 Gorge Reflections

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

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#1172 Puffy Clouds

6" x 6" | oil on archival panel

I love to paint clouds. Click this link to view #1172 Puffy Clouds" oil painting on Daily Paintworks Website, and to see all of my paintings.

#1171 Columbia Gorge Sunset

Sunset view of the Columbia Gorge.

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#1170 Autumnal Equinox

6"h x 12" w| oil on archival panel

This 6"x12" format is great for capturing The Columbia Gorge.

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#1169 Smith Rocks Again

12"h x 36"w | oil on cradled wood panel

This painting is "On Hold" because I submitted it for an art show. I will find out in a few days if it was accepted into the show. If you are interested in this painting, please email me.

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#1168 Smith Rocks Oregon

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

I'm working on a series of Smith Rocks in Oregon.

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#1167 Summer Day on Mt Hood

18"h x 48"w | oil on archival panel

I painted this oil painting for White Salmon Valley Education Foundation Auction, an annual event that benefits local schools. The event is "The Gorge Grape Escape", it is the WSVEF’s main fundraiser, and supplies approximately 97% of annual revenues.

The Grape Escape Fundraiser
Saturday October 6, 2018 from 6-10pm
Best Western Plus Hood River Inn

Single $60 Couple $110
Purchase tickets online:
http://wsvef.org/grape-escape

You may view the painting now at Art In The Gorge Art Gallery, 301 Oak Street, Hood River OR (In the old Butler Bank Building) between 10am-6pm daily.

If you are unable to attend the Grape Escape auction but would like to bid on this painting, contact Lesley Haskell at lesapple@yahoo.com. We can coordinate someone to bid on your behalf up to your authorized maximum.

Detail photo of the painting:

#1166 Columbia River Gorge

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

Sold. Another commissioned painting completed!

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#1165 Painterly Clouds Out East

6"x5" | oil on archival panel

Making the most of the painterly quality you can get using oil paints. Big puffy clouds in Eastern Oregon.

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#1164 Calm on the Columbia River Gorge

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

A small commissioned painting.


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#1163 Gorge Sunset

Commissioned piece of the beautiful Columbia Gorge at Sunset.

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#1162 "Gorgeous View from Claire's"

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

Claire's house has a stunning view of the Gorge.

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#1161 Vineyard Shapes

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

trees are looking a little more autumnal now...
a little palette knife and a little brushwork.

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#1160 Looking For Adventure

6"h x 12"w | oil on archival wood cradled panel

I created 3 paintings for a local art show titled "Cars". Such a fun show! The opening reception is Thursday Aug 2, 5-7 pm at The Dalles Art Center.

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#1159 Fleetmaster

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

I created 3 paintings for a local art show titled "Cars". Such a fun show! The opening reception is Thursday Aug 2, 5-7 pm at The Dalles Art Center.

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#1158 Morning Shadows at the Vineyard

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

Plein Air at the Cathedral Ridge Winery

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#1157 Won 2nd Place at the Willamette Valley Lavender Festival!

8" h x 16" w | oil on archival panel "Lavender Valley Farm, Mt Hood"

Won 2nd Place at the Willamette Valley Lavender Festival! So honored! See the show at Chehalem Cultural Center. Thank you to the juror Richard McKinley!

#1156 Vineyard Rows

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

Plein Air at the Cathedral Ridge Winery

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#1155 Red Poppies

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

Plein Air at the Winery, Cathedral Ridge.

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#1154 Lavender Valley Farm at Mt Hood

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

Painted on site, en plein air! I had fun painting with a fabulous group of artists today at the Lavender Valley Farm.

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#1153 Lilypads in the Park

8"x8" | oil on archival panel

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#1152 Asymmetrical Oak Tree

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

I love asymmetrical oak trees. The ones that don't look like lollypops... And pink skies.
This is inspired by our recent painting sessions at the Cathedral Ridge Winery. I took some reference photos of the oak tree and the blue hills behind it.

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#1151 Sunrise On The Vineyard

6" x 6" | oil on archival panel

A beautiful sunny morning, at Cathedral Ridge Winery.

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#1150 "Brier"

A doggy portrait.
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#1149 Turquoise, The Color of Love

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

So fun.
Black gesso makes it pop.

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#1148 Windy Day at the Winery

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

We painted at the Cathedral Ridge Winery today. Luckily we had a place for our easels that was out of the wind!

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#1147 Afternoon Shower

6"x6" | oil on archival gessoboard panel

I love thunderstorms.

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#1146 Vantage Point

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

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#1145 "Roadtrip"

6"x6" | oil on panel

Everyone loves a roadtrip.

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#1144 Oranges and Turquoise

6"x6" | oil on black gesso board

It has been a while since I have painted on black gesso board.

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#1143 Yvonne's Pond

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

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#1142 Waters Edge

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

#oregon #oregonart #oilpainting #brushstrokes #hoodriverart #art #artgallery #clouds #landscape

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#1141 Sunset Glow

6"x6"  oil on archival panel

Glow of sunset on the valley.
#oregon #oregonart #oilpainting #brushstrokes #hoodriverart #art #artgallery #clouds #landscape

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