#1040 Summer Shadows

I have been BUSY! Painting several larger paintings for an upcoming show at The Dalles Art Center in The Dalles, OR. Here is one of them! I am glad to have these paintings delivered, ready for the opening on Thursday July 6 from 5-7pm!
Stop by and say hello to me and the other artists in the show, Karen Watson-Pastels and Melanie Thompson-Ceramics!
Opening Reception Thurs July 5 from 5-7pm, 220 E 4th St, The Dalles,OR (541) 296-4759

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#1039 The Hood River 12"x12"

12" x 12" | oil on archival panel

This painting is for the upcoming show at The Dalles Art Center "Summer Color". The show features myself and two artist friends. Cathleen Rehfeld - Oils, Karen Watson - Pastels and Melanie Thompson - Ceramics. This painting is the large version of a 6"x6" study that I finished a week or two ago. Opening Reception Thurs July 5 from 5-7pm, 220 E 4th St, The Dalles,OR (541) 296-4759

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#1038 Red Life Preserver

6"x6" | oil on gessoboard

A calm day at the Marina.

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#1037 Vintage VW

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

"Vintage VW" 6x6 in I saw this cute Teal VW outside of the art center, just couldn't help but think it might make a great painting subject.

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#1036 Down In A Canyon

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

We had to go down into a canyon to escape the wind, the water was a mixture of milky ochre, and blue reflecting from the cloudless sky.

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#1035 Paradise

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

A tropical paradise.

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#1034 I Love Thunderstorms

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

From one of our hikes.

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#1033 Plein Air Tree By The River

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

Ooooh it was windy painting outside today, we went down to the river, in a small canyon to escape the wind.

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#1032 Ponderosa Pine Tree

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

A little palette knife, a little brushstroke... Ponderosa Pines live in the Oregon High Desert area.

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#1031 Below The Surface

6"x6" | oil on archival gessobord

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#1030 Beautiful Gorge

6"x6" | oil on archival gessobord

Painted en plein air this morning, overlooking the Columbia Gorge from a high cliff. It's an epic, overwhelming view!

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#1029 Colorful Weeds

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

Colorful weeds in the mysterious murky water...

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#1028 Sunrise On The Columbia River

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

Effects of the morning light peeking through the trees, creating colorful glow and shadows.

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#1027 Looking Down The Gorge

SOLD
A clear blue sky day...
#paintingmay

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#1026 Muddy Hood River

6"x6" | oil on archival gessobord

The water was BROWN from a land or mud slide farther up the river. The river was running high and fast, a deep reddish brown color and blue reflecting from the cloudless sky.

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Here are some photos of The Hood River, and my easel!

#1026 Wind And Sun

On a clear blue sky day...

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#1025 Onshore Breeze

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

From our trip to the coast.

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#1024 Blues On The Columbia

This one was so fun, using all kinds of blues, blue grays, purple grays... and a one inch wide brush for some of it!

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#1023 Multnomah Falls

20"w x 24" h | oil on panel

A large painting today.
The Frame Gallery
402 Oak Street
Hood River, OR 97031

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#1022 Summer Birches

6"x6" | oil on archival gessobord

Spring shadows and light...

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#1021 Uphill Hike

6" x 6" | oil on archival gessobord

This painting is inspired by a hike on Tuesday this week. The wildflowers are just staring to bloom in the Columbia Gorge. Hiking in and out of the shadows in the evening light.

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#1020 Mt Hood Up Close

6"x6" | oil on archival gessobord

Mt Hood up close, from the ski trail, Gray Jay at Teacup Nordic.
#paintingdrawingapril

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#1019 Underwood Mt Sunset

6"x6" | oil on archival gessobord

The effects of sunset light on the Pacific Northwest landscape.
#paintingdrawingapril

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#1018 Sunny Gorge

6"x6" | oil on archival gessoboard

A spectacular cloudscape afternoon.

You can see my large paintings these 3 places in Hood River during the month of April:
Brian's Pourhouse, Oak Street, Hood River OR
The Frame Gallery, Oak Street, Hood River OR
Columbia Center for the Arts (Art A Day Show) Cascade Ave, Hood River OR
#paintingdrawingapril

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#1017 Wildflowers Of The Gorge

6"x6" | oil on gessoboard

You can see my large paintings these 3 places in Hood River during the month of April:
Brian's Pourhouse, Oak Street, Hood River OR
The Frame Gallery, Oak Street, Hood River OR
Columbia Center for the Arts (Art A Day Show) Cascade Ave, Hood River OR
#paintingdrawingapril

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#1016 Hazy River

6"x6" | oil on gessoboard

A lazy hazy day at the river.
#paintingdrawingapril

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#1015 Taking The Backroad

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

You know how it is when you take the backroad, a sense of adventure and freedom.
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#1014 Out East

6"x6" | oil on archival panel

A sense of adventure.
#paintingdrawingapril

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#1013 In The Weeds

6" x 6" | oil on archival panel

A close up of the river weeds and grasses...
focusing down on the weeds and reflections.

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#1012 Deschutes River Color

6"x6' | oil on archival panel

I love river paintings.
Day 31 #paintingdrawingmarch

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