Stand of Oaks and Yellow Starthistle - sold

Plein Air painting in Washington today, just across the river from Mosier, Oregon. It's very dry with dark basalt cliffs along the gorge. There are stands of oaks begging to be painted, with the yellow starthisle everywhere. And snakes too! I did wear my cowboy boots!

6"x6" framed :: oil on panel

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Another Oak Tree - sold

A different oak tree. This painting was in the show, 30 Days of Art, at the Columbia Center for the Arts.

Oil on canvas panel - Öl auf Malplatte - huile sur carton entoilé
6 in x 6 in :: 15.2 cm x 15.2 cm

Oak with Hills Behind - sold

The color of the hills peeking through trees is a fascination of mine.

Oil on canvas panel - Öl auf Malplatte - huile sur carton entoilé
6 in x 6 in :: 15 cm x 15 cm

Colorful Oaks - SOLD

Having fun experimenting with colors and shadows on local landscape forms.

Oil on canvas panel - Öl auf Malplatte - huile sur carton entoilé
6 in x 6 in :: 15.2 cm x 15.2 cm

Small Oaks - SOLD

I have been experimenting with different brushes and colors for trees and sky. Today I used Napthol Red instead of Cadmium Red in this painting. I have heard that the Napthol Red doesn't gray down like the Cadmium Red. So that's what I used today. I think I like it. It makes a very nice muted purple too. The Langnickel Royal Sable brushes really do seem to do a better job on the trees and sky for me.
Oil on canvas panel - Öl auf Malplatte - huile sur carton entoilé
6 in x 6 in :: 15 cm x 15 cm