Friday, September 25, 2015

Indigo

"Indigo," Oil on Board, 24x30"
I know that I almost always like the painting I just finished, but I think this one is something special.  I love the angle looking down on the figure and the visual richness of the pattern, drapery, etc.  I'm inspired to more in a similar vein.

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Books

"Books," Oil on Board, 36x24"
I'm quite happy with how this one turned out.  I feel like I'm starting to get the hang of oils.  I may noodle around with this a bit more, but it's pretty much done.

I love the pose and expression. Thank you Kelli Bland!

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Northern Forest

"Northern Forest," Acrylic on Board, 24x18"
Second painting from the Alaska trip.  It's so hard to capture the sense of the soaring trees in two dimensions, but I'm ok w/how this one turned out.  Somehow the wild colors work with the subject matter - make it look oddly more realistic.

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Wake

"Wake," Acrylic on Board, 12x16"
This is the first of the painting inspired from my recent trip to Alaska -- such a beautiful place!

Friday, September 4, 2015

Inverness

"Inverness," Acrylic on Board, 30x40"
I tend to be a homebody, but luckily I have a sister who travels often.  She's gotten in to the habit of taking pictures of trees that she thinks I'll like.  This specimen is on the shores of the river Ness in Scotland.  So beautiful that I might even be tempted to go in person!