Monday, April 11, 2011

My Favorite Arroyo

11x14 oil/canvas As far as Arroyos go, this is a big one. I would not want to be around when its full of rushing water !

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Natures Tangles

8x10 oil/Panel
A little street corner scene really. I thought a nice variety of shapes & color.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Ranchers Gate

Ranchers Gate
16x20
Oil/Panel

Finished version

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Ranchers Gate

16X20 Oil/PanelHere is the Studio version of Ranchers Gate with the first of three "groupings" massed in. This stage is the background. So far so good.Painting from background to foreground the Next session will be the large flat plane and the group of trees on the left side.....until next time

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Under Painting

This is the underpainting for a Studio version of "Ranchers Gate".I first captured (I hope) this powerful scene just outside Ouray Colorado, on a September morning, during a www.pleiairsouthwest.com paintout. Please check back later ,as I will be posting additional pictures as the painting progresses.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Alamogordo Alley

11X14 OIL/PANEL
O.k. Im not the first to paint an alley, but this one, I felt was asking for it. The folks coming out of the landromat i was standing next to seemed confused-go figure

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Hill top - Ruidoso

11x14 oil/linenIt was just the vast scale of this view, and the play of light on the foreground and background that made me respond to this vista...no bears so far !