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Lake Superior

Last light

October 21, 2008

Last Light, 8×6

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Time for a little vacation from my regular life.  I’m up at Lake Superior, staying at BlueFin Bay in Tofte, MN.
This little painting was done in the last few minutes before the daylight was gone for the evening.  I really liked the colors on the [...]

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Silver Cliff

October 10, 2008

 I tried something a little different with this painting.  I started the painting with my pallet knife.  I’ve seen other artists do it before, and wanted to give it a try….  It was really fun! The paint takes on a much more sculptural quality as you are working with it.  In the end, however, it felt great to [...]

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The Temperance River

September 28, 2008

The Temperance River, 12×12

This is the first time I have ever painted a waterfall.  It was such a great early fall day when we were on the rocks over looking the upper falls on the Temperance River, near Lake Superior.  One of the most fascinating things about paint this piece, was attempting to capture the feeling of [...]

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Rocks

September 7, 2008

I love painting rocks.  There is something so satisfying when you paint something that looks heavy and solid.  This painting was done on panel.  I toned the panel with transparent red oxide.  I then really started working with other transparent pigments.  After that first round, I started the build up of the opaque layers of [...]

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