Arkansas Plein Aire

This fall has been a wonderful time to paint plain air. There have been gentle days with soft greens fading and exuberant  shades of yellow, orange and red showing off for all to see.

Old Mill, Oil on Linen Panel 12 x 16

Cook's Landing, Oil on Linen Panel 16 x20

A Pair Waiting Maumelle Sailing Club, Oil on Linen Panel, 12 x16 

Big Red Pushing Through, Oil on Linen Panel 10 x 20

Beginning to Change, Oil on Linen Panel 10 x 10 

Colorado Plein Aire

There is a tremendous rejuvenation when painting outside. Painting in a new place is especially exciting. These are some of my paintings from a May trip to Steamboat Springs Colorado. The colors are so fresh and new at that time of year.

Edge of the Yampa River 9 x 12 Oil on Linen Panel

Evening Aspens 16 x 12 Oil on Linen Panel

Edge of Gay Ranch 12 x 16 Oil on Linen Panel

View from Lake Catamount 12 x 16 Oil on Linen Panel

Summer Still Lifes

When you can't get outside you find interesting objects to paint. In spring flowers from the garden are fast choice.

Spray of Roses 16 x 20 Oil on Panel

Blue Teapot with Yellow Roses 11 x 14 Oil on Linen

Peonies 14 x 18 Oil on Linen panel

Spring Hydrangea's 36 x 24 Oil on Linen

Plein Aire Additions.

Little Rock Skyline 10 x 20 - Private Collection

Grand Junction Cotton Field 9 x 12 - Private Collection

Maumelle Boat Ramp 10 x 20 - Private Collection

More plein aire works. Some of the family favorites

Plein Aire and Still lifes

This fall I have plunged into plein aire painting. Having taken several workshops from various artists it was wonderful to work with Victoria Harvey of Nantucket on a weekly basis. I call these my plein aire babies. Being outside and in the moment at these locations is so refreshing. It builds my artistic soul
Studio work with still lifes has progressed also. With winter coming on I anticipate more of these still lifes appearing. They are very challenging. After my workshop with Sherrie McGraw I believe I have a better grasp on what direction I want to work toward with my still lifes. There needs to be more concept and attention to light and movement. I hopefully will improve in that area.

Art Center Courtyard 9 x 12 Oil on Linen panel - Sold

Cook's Landing 11 x 14 Oil on Linen panel



Art Center Front 8 x 10 Oil on Linen Panel

House on 9th and Commerce 8 x 10 Oil on Linen Panel

MacArthur Park 9 x12 Oil on Linen Panel

Maumelle Boat Ramp 16 x 20 Oil on Linen Panel - Sold

Maumell Sailing Club 9 x12 Oil on Linen Panel - Sold

Pear Still Life 12 x 12 Oil on Canvas - Sold

Skyline 12 x 12 Oil on Canvas - Sold

Pear Still Life 12 x 30 Oil on Canvas

Terry House Last of Summer Roses 9 x12 Oil on Linen panel - Sold

White Flower Still Life 9 x 12 - Sold

The Old Mill 6 x 8 Oil on Linen - Sold

Studio Incamminati experience

Form Figure Study August 2012

Working with artist and instructors Stephen Early and Darren Kingsley was the experience of a lifetime. They are both very talented and strive to bring out the best in you as student with careful and concise instruction. Definitely will try to attend another workshop in Philadelphia.

Some new drawings and paintings still working through values.

Cast Model Oil on Canvas 16 x 20

Female Figure 1 Graphite on Paper 18 x 24

Female Figure 2 Graphite on Paper 18 x 24

Copper pot Still life Oil on Canvas 12 x 16