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The image above is the result of a three day studio landscape painting class that I took at The Atelier in Minneapolis. It was taught by landscape artist and plein…
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We have had a cold, rainy spring here in Minnesota. You have to take advantage of the sun where you can find it! This painting was done on a day…
The Painted Bowl
Please click here to bid on this painting. This was a quick painting. In addition to pushing to my artistic abilities for brushwork, speed has emerged as one of my artistic…
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The weather was great this morning in St. Paul, so I spent part of this St. Patrick’s day outside painting. This is a plein air sketch that I did for…
Orange and Blue, Potted Begonia
I had the best time painting this one. Hands down….the most fun I’ve had the easel in a long time! I’m not sure what it was about this set up. Perhaps…
Last light
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…
Italy, the update
Italy, oil on canvas, oil on linen, landscape painting.
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Tea Party
In an effort to push for some new ideas for still life, I decided to try an unusual perspective for this piece, and an unusual format. I set up this…
Pears and Flowers, work in progress.
The image above is a work in progress shot of the still life that I’ve been working on in my studio. In setting up this painting, my plan was to create an…
Plein Air Painting: On the Park Lawn With My Pochade Box
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