Psyche

"Psyche," oil on board w/gold leaf, 20x16"

I've been adding new elements to my figurative paintings, which is a lot of fun and I think the start of a new theme.  I put in the butterflies because the necklace she was wearing reminded of a butterfly's wing.  I like the slightly macabre implications.

The Road Taken

"The Road Taken," Oil on Board, 16x20"

And sometimes I just need to paint a tree...

Kim in Wind

Kim in Wind, Oil on Board, 14x11"

Here's another painting of an old friend.  I love the composition (w/the hair blowing over her face), but it doesn't quite capture her spirit.  I'll need to do another.

An Artist's Eye

"An Artist's Eye," Oil on Board, 30" circle

It has been a while since I've updated my blog (oops!), but I'm back now.  Here's my first real painting for the painters painting painters show I'm helping to coordinate at Davis.  This is the incredibly talented local painter, Karen Offutt.