Rocks
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…
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Sunny Pastures
I’ve painted this field about a dozen times now. I think this is one of my favorites. Some days, the paint just feels great coming off of the brush. This…
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Chena River,Fairbanks Alaska
Today’s post continues my Alaska theme. It’s an oil painting of a small clump of pines growing on an island in the Chena River, just outside of Fairbanks, Alaska. This…
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Alaskan Trail, a work in progress
It’s Labor Day, which means summer is coming to an end. In honor of that, I wanted to show off what’s currently on my easel. A summery scene, Alaskan Trail…
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Studio prep day…making panels.
I spent the better part of the day today making panels. I enjoy the process of making painting panels; starting with just a blank piece of wood, and ending with…
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Almost There
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Here comes the sun
As the portrait starts to wrap up, I’ve shifted focus onto the surrounding elements. Over the last few days I’ve spent a considerable amount of time working on the sunflowers…
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Italy…still, working in progress
I’ve had been struggling with the paint surface on this piece all along. I got to thinking, “Perhaps my white paint isn’t as fresh as it could or for that…
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Plein Air, Bloomington
Another day of painting outside! Minnesota served up another gorgeous day today, and I was able to take advantage of this blue sky morning by getting a second session…
