Rock Salt

18x36
Oil on Canvas

At the end of April I went to the coast to check on our cabin and was excited to find a great
day to paint. After doing some maintenance I set out to do some small sketches and came across this view. I like the image so well I developed it in the studio painting above.
I love the ocean and can't help but want to sit and watch it all day long.Some times I think It's
more important to just soak things in and let the surroundings take you over. Just adding more feelings and sense of place to add to my work.

" Spring Hill "

11x14
Oil on board

I got to work on a large list of paintings for a show in May in Hood River
since my last post. I want to keep sizes small 11x14 down to 5x7 . This will be
the first of three events I have scheduled for this year. I will post more details
closer to the dates . I like the way the road leads back in this piece. This fits
with my love for paths, roads and waterways, they all draw you into the
painting.

" Early Morning Drive"

20x24

oil on canvas

Early morning drives in the area I live near never let me down with 

more images than I can keep up with. You can go by this every day

and find a whole new view to paint.

" Down Stream"

18x24
Oil on canvas

I found this little bend in the river and just liked the
way the light came through and made for some intense greens.

This is avable at Art on the Boulevard.

" Lazy Day"

Oil on canvas

15x3o

This painting I just added to a group show coming up this next

month . I love the color and the lazy way the river gently moves

the fallen leafs.

" Slow Light"

11 x 5

oil on masonite


This was another spot I found while traveling up in Washington state.
I ended up doing several painting there It was next to a farm that
looked amazing when the sun was setting.
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" Reflections"

15 x 6

oil on Masonite

The way the light was fading and waters reflections made for a interesting study.
I like the use of a long and narrow panel to show a thin slice of the subject.


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"Run Off"

11 x 6
Oil on Masonite

I love that certain times of the year fields that are normally
dry give up so much more character in the winter and spring.
This little run off appears once a year and then it's gone.

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" Whisky Creek 2"

oil on masonite

This small painting is another look at a small
stream that runs into the bay at Netarts along the
Oregon coast.