Break Some Rules - sold

I wanted to put the persimmon right in the middle. Composition rules, are generally something like "don't put something right in the middle". I did it anyway, and I like it.

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6"x6" unframed :: oil on panel

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Turquoise and Persimmon Orange - sold

Turquoise and Orange are some of my favorite colors to paint with.

6"x6" unframed :: oil on panel

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Barely Touching - sold

These persimmons are just barely touching.

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Wild Pom - sold

More fun with pomegranates! Here is a 4" x 4" palette knife painting of a pomegranate for today's painting.
4"x4" unframed :: oil on panel

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Two Pomegranates - commission

This painting is a commission for a person in the UK. It's so great now that artists can sell work all over the world directly from their studios.
I used a different brush on this one than I normally use. The paint is a little thicker and gives it a more luscious impasto look to it.

oil on panel :: 8" x 8" | 20.3cm x 20.3cm

Cozy With Blue - sold

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Little Blue Vase - sold

A vintage little vase, that I wish I knew more about. I like the color.

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Shot of Grapes

This little shot glass is a great subtle turquoise color and simple shape. I am transfixed by this sort of fallish aubergine, grape inspired color too. I bought a shirt this color today, I can't get enough of this color.

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Cad Red - sold

Cadmium Red is always fun to paint. I painted this for my "in class" demo today.
I am teaching a "drop in" oil painting class on Thursdays from 10-12noon, starting Nov 3 at the Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Avenue, Hood River, Oregon, call to register 541-387-8877.

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Grapes and Colored Glass - sold

I like the colors in this composition, this is part of my Wine and Grape Series.

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Ochre Bottle and Grapes

All from the Pearl District! Even the grapes...

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Pomegranate on Purple - sold

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6" x 6" unframed :: oil on gessoboard panel

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The Shapes of Trees

12" x 48" ::  cradled wood panel 2" deep

The shapes of trees fascinate me. I have had this idea in mind for a painting, since this summer, to paint on wood, and have the wood show through as part of the light values in the painting. It's hard to see in a photo, but the light color of the actual wood is showing through in parts of the painting. The wood has two coats of shellac as a clear gesso.

This painting is available at the Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave, Hood River, OR  541 387 8877

The First Friday Opening Reception is this evening from 6pm - 8pm, hope to see you there!

Some progress photos... beginning to end...

A Single Pomegranate - sold

It's that time, pomegranates are ripe, and ready to be painted.

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5"h x 7"w unframed :: oil on gessoboard panel

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Vintage Ironstone Vase - sold

When I first saw the graceful shape of this White Ironstone Vase I thought it was perfect for a still life composition.

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Pearl District Composition - sold

I am exploring painting some colored glass for variety in the compositions with the grapes. I bought the red glass from an antique store in the Pearl District in Portland, it's very cool. Everything in the painting came from the Pearl District! Turquoise glass is always fun to paint, when ever I can find it.

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Gorge Trees - available

Part of a Columbia Gorge Tree Series I am working on... I am painting this series on wood, that shows through the light parts of the painting, in the sky and the foreground. I think the wood showing through has an interesting look to it as part of the overall composition.

16"x20" :: oil on 3/4 inch cradled basswood :: can be hung without a frame, it would also look great framed in a floater frame.

Last Drop - sold

The last drop of wine...

6"x6" unframed :: oil on panel

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Mt Hood in September, Plein Air - sold

This was painted from private property our Plein Air group was generously invited to this cool September morning.

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Emotional Tree - sold

I don't know why, this tree just looks very emotional to me! Sometimes you just can't verbalize art.

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Blue Bee Farm on Sauvie Island - sold

I went to my painting buddy's farm on Sauvie Island to paint outside today. The weather was perfect, and the views were spectacular for painting.

6"x6" unframed :: oil on panel

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Vineyard Harvest

Harvest time for the Vineyards. This is first in a wine and grape harvest series.

12" x 12" oil on panel

Painting available for sale through
North By Northwest Gallery • 232 N. Spruce • P.O. Box 1021 • Cannon Beach, OR 97110 • 800-494-0741

Awards at the PNW Plein Air 2011 Competition in Hood River, OR

Vintner's Choice Award, Cathleen Rehfeld - "Morning Glow in the Vineyard" - sold

Artist's Choice Award - Cathleen Rehfeld, "Oaks at Laurel's House" - sold

These are my awards, AND if you want to see photos of the rest of the award winners go to this link:
http://pleinairhoodriver.blogspot.com

Summer Days by the River - sold

This is another plein air painting that I did during the paintout. You can see the grayed out mountains of the Cascades in the Gorge behind the bush on the river's edge.
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PNW Plein Air 2011 in Hood River Oregon

Oaks and Yellow Starthistle :: 8x10 :: AVAILABLE

Vintner's Pick Award Winner

Morning Glow in the Vineyard :: 8x10 :: SOLD

Mt Hood, Panorama Point :: 6x6 :: SOLD

Artist's Choice Award

Oaks at Laurel's House :: 6x18 :: SOLD

Downtown Hood River :: 6x6 :: SOLD

The Pacific Northwest Plein Air 2011 Show was in it's 7th year, and it was a very fun, rewarding show to do again. It's always fascinating to me, how we start out on the first day of painting (5 days of painting) with no art show, and after 5 days, we have a wonderful show. There were 40 participants in the show this year. I made lots of new painter friends from the group. Our show juror was Jim Lamb, PAPA member.

If you want to check out how it went - day by day - here is the blog address for the event:

http://pleinairhoodriver.blogspot.com

This year, I won 2 awards! Vintner's Pick Award for the painting I did in the vineyard, "Morning Glow in the Vineyard" and Artist's Choice Award, "Oaks at Laurel's House". 

And there is one painting still available for purchase after opening night : Oaks and Yellow Starthistle 8x10

If you are interested in this painting, it is at the Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave, Hood River OR (541) 387-8877

Turquoise Jar and Marigold - sold

I just LOVE this color combination! Thanks to Laurel for the Turquoise Jar!

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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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Sweet, Ripe and Slightly Tart

Delicious cool grapes.

Harvest time for the Vineyards. This is part of my wine and grape harvest series.

6" x 16" oil on panel, framed

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Dancing Cherries

Dancing cherries, they look like they are having fun.

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Glowing Slice - sold

The cherries are in awe of the orange glow.

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