Sun on East 39th Street

"Sun on East 39th Street," oil on board, 18x24"

I just finished this commission - reminded me of how much I love living in Austin. :)

Faire

"Faire," oil on board, 12x9"

I continue to work on portraits and I am pleased with how this one turned out.  I started by doing a monochromatic underpainting, which forced me to get the values right before adding color.  I'm not sure I want everything I do to be this tight, but it was an interesting experiment.

River Tide

"River Tide," oil on board, 24x30"

I'm often surprised by the Texas landscape.  I saw this view while out on a small island in the middle of Lake Travis (aka the Colorado River).  I love the way the plants are growing right out of the shallow water.

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.