Last Roses of Summer

 

Painting Wildlife

Earlier this fall I headed out to my most favorite place to paint Two Rivers Park in Little Rock. The community gardens are there next to a large hayfield I have painted several times. This last visit there was a large flock of Canadian geese and they were working their way through the field pushing their heads down into the cut grasses, scooping grass bits and I am sure some insects. It was so interesting to watch. I was so fortunate to have may good camera and lense with me. This is small painting of one of the pairs.

 

Love painting nearby areas - View from Two Rivers Bridge to Pinnacle

Fourth of July and Other Things

 

Little Studies

There are times when you only have a few minutes to paint outside. Did this quick little pasture study yesterday at St. Joseph's Orphanage in North Little Rock. 

Capturing Fresh Air

We have finally had a break in the weather and I have been able to do some plein air painting. So refreshing the last couple of outings. Only problem today was to many people wanting to talk! 

Twin Rivers Bayou

 

Round the corner Trumpet Flowers.

Framing for the Show

Fresh Air

These last few months we have been traveling all around the country. We have seen so many beautiful things but there is beauty just around the corner too. It was so nice to be outside this weekend.

The Case for Mini's

I love doing small paintings. They are a wonderful way to explore an idea or object without delving into a larger work immediately. They also serves as a warm up before approaching a larger work already in progress. Here is my latest little mini-series.

Grapes and Tangerines in Blue Bowl 5 x 5

Blueberries and Lemons 6 x 8 

Tangerines and Grapes 6 x 8

Exploring new ideas

It is a new year and time for some new things. Over the last 25 years I have always loved drawing figure and have done loose gestures as a warm-up. The drawings end up in bins at my galleries and people have loved them. These works are larger versions on oil primed linen. Initially I put down a loose charcoal sketch then seal it with spray retouch varnish. When it is dry I come back on top with a mix of burnt umber and ultramarine. I use a soft viva towel like an eraser to soften and blend.