“Apple, Red”

“Apple, Red”

Oil on Canvas, 5” x 5”

I just loved the warm rich red in this painting.

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”Port Meadow, Oxford, 8 a.m.

“Port Meadow, Oxford, 8 a.m.”

Oil on Canvas, 6” x 8”

We were riding our bikes in absolutely picturesque rural England. 

The view was often so perfect, it looked make believe! Thanks to my brother in law Rick,

 we were up and out by 8 - I rarely swing that on my own.

This is a study - a larger version is in the future.

“On the Columbia River, Oregon”

“On the Columbia River, Oregon”

Oil on Board, 6” x 12”

There is nothing as calming as being on a gently rocking boat and looking out 

over still water to a distant Oregon landscape!

“Lake Meahagh House”

“Lake Meahagh House”

Oil on Linen, 8” x 10”

I love to paint a house in front of the ocean or a river, but here is one behind the water! It”s so odd that some trees are in bloom and others haven’t even leafed out. This is a real orange/green composition, but the sky is the palest blue ever..

“Oxford Alleyway”

Oil on Canvas, 6” x 8”

Isn’t sunlight on stone beautiful? These little passageways seem like sculpture to me.

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“Field in Provence”

“Field in Provence”

Oil on Linen, 9” x 12”

We traveled to Southern France a few years ago and I still remember the glorious fields of 

lavender and cypress trees. I’m so ready for spring.

"Gray Skies Near the Columbia River"

"Gray Skies Near the Columbia River"

Oil on Board, 9" x 12"

“Getting Late”

“Getting Late”

Hi there! It’s been awhile but with the holidays, camping in Baja Mexico, having the floors of 4 rooms redone and escaping to Montreal, I’ve had little time to paint. Winter is my least favorite weather but visually most beautiful time of year to me, so I stop often to photograph. This one was taken around 4 or 5 p.m., just getting dark.

Other topic: I’m reading about Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson for book group. Such an acute observer who identified aerial perspective. I find myself thinking about how cool it would be for him to be in the world today and look at our technological marvels. He’d be fascinated.

"Mr. Shine"

"Mr. Shine"

Oil on Gessobord, 4" x 4"

I really wanted the beautiful back-lighting on this lemon to come through

in the painting and I think it did.

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"Mr. Big Beak"

"Mr. Big Beak"

Oil on Wood, 8" x 6"

 OK, this guy has serious doubts about being painted. 

He's a Rose-breasted Grosbeak who's saying, "You lookin' at me?"

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"Apple"

Oil on Canvas, 5" x 7"

This is a painting from 2 years ago that I really liked but didn't have the right pizazz.

So I painted over, and then the moment of truth: decide now because if the original

is better, I can wipe away the wet paint.

Enter my unsuspecting son Mike - always good for an opinion.

"I like this one better cuz it has more red." 

Aha! The new paint stays. Of course, after a bit more tweaking.

"Maple Avenue, Croton on Hudson"

"Maple Avenue, Croton on Hudson"

Oil on Canvas, 8" x 6"

This is an earlier painting that just needed something.

I think it works now!