Oregon U-Pick

 

“Oregon U-Pick”

Oil on Wood, 6” x 8”

My sister in law and I went on a beautiful summer day to Sauvie’s Island. There was so much to choose from. I’m not sure how long these guys can stay in business, it’s harder for them than it used to be.

Lemon and a Slice

 

“Lemon and a Slice”

Oil on Linen, 6” x 8”

My favorite topic!

 

Oregon Field

 

“Oregon Field”

Oil on Linen, 6” x 12”

First an underpainting then next day, the rest.

Bird in Water

“Bird in Water”

Oil on Canvas, 8” x 6”

Again, I would be grateful if someone would let me know what kind of bird this is!

Update: I touched up this image…basically cleaning it up and adding highlights. Final finishing touches can add so much to a painting, in clarity and impact.

 

Orchid on a Snowy Day

“Orchid on a Snowy Day”

Oil on Canvas, 8” x 8”

I managed to finish this in two sessions. I focused on the crazy leaf patterns accented by those wild “air roots.” Yes, I had to look that up. 

Rhinebeck Trail II

“Rhinebeck Trail II”

Oil on Linen, 6” x 8”

Kitchen Junk Drawer

“Kitchen Junk Drawer”

Oil on Canvas, 9” x 12”, On Hold

I poured far more love into this painting than I planned. Who can really care for a junk drawer? Well, I have to say I have more feelings about my drawer full of tools and odds & ends than I ever had before. Tools really are beautiful objects, and we grow so attached to them because they help us get things done.

 

Out West

 

“Out West”

Oil on Canvas Board, 8” x 10”

A beautiful western field in the spring, I really wanted to capture depth in this painting.

Eggs in a Deco Bowl

 

“Eggs in a Deco Bowl”

Oil on Canvas, 8” x 10”

Another painting that I reworked to bring up the highlights, and capture the effect of the eggs reflecting the green of the bowl. I could continue to work on this endlessly but for now, I’m done.

P.S. I bought this Art Deco bowl at a tag sale in Peekskill from a warehouse that rents props to filmmakers. I am sure I once saw it in a thin man movie...    : )

Seagull by the Waves

“Seagull by the Waves”

Oil on Canvas, 6” x 8”

Love this guy. : )

Lemon & a Slice

 

“Lemon & a Slice”

Oil on Canvas Board, 6” x 8”

One of my favorite and earliest subjects.

Four Pears in a Handmade Bowl

“Four Pears in a Handmade Bowl”

Oil on Canvas Board, 8” x 10”

If you want a bowl like this, you have to drive a Jeep high into the mountains above Todos Santos, Mexico and visit La Candelaria. Lorena, who is originally from Oregon, will give you a tour of her home and work area, and describe the self-glazing technique of previous generations that she learned from elderly artisans. She fires her work in a pit filled with a favorite local fuel, which is produced by the roaming cows. We love this bowl and I can’t believe it is the first time I’ve painted it.

 

Lace Leaf and Lemons

“Lace Leaf and Lemons”

Oil on Linen, 10” x 8”

I set this up for a Zoom session with my fellow Friday afternoon sketchers. Normally, we are pens and sketchbooks at the local coffee shop but since we are home during the pandemic, I’m painting away at my studio.

View From the Esterlee

“View From the Esterlee”

Oil on Linen Board, 6” x 8”

Lemon Slice on a Ledge

“Lemon Slice on a Ledge”

Oil on Canvas Board, 4” x 4”

Another tiny lemon, this one has been sitting around for awhile so I could fix a few things.

Mission accomplished!

White Bowl II

“White Bowl II”

Oil on Wood, 6” x 6”

I don’t know what it is about an empty bowl, but I’m just drawn to this image.

“Rhubarb”

“Rhubarb”

Oil on Linen, 10” x 8”

This is a sweet sweet dog!

“My Kinda Town”

“My Kinda Town”

Oil on Linen, 12” x 16”

Croton on Hudson, NY.  The blue hills in the background are actually

on the other side of the Hudson River.

“Brooklyn Bridge from Vinegar Hill”

“Brooklyn Bridge from Vinegar Hill”

Oil on Linen, 10” x 8”

I’ve come to realize that there is every chance I will go back into a painting and alter it.

Well, here it is for now! I love the mysterious cobblestone hidden roads of the city, with the occasional view of a landmark.

“Venice”

“Venice”

Oil on Wood, 6” x 8”

Yet another revisitation of an old painting. I loved bringing out the highlights, showing that warm wonderful Italian sun. This was from a show I did with Lavinia Wiggins called “Postcards,” about places we’ve been or wanted to have been. I still would like to go to Venice!

“Motif Number One”

“Motif Number One”

Oil on Canvas, 8“ x 6”

There is actually this little shed that has been painted by so many people that it is considered the Number 1 painting motif in the United States. It is in Rockport Massachusetts, and there is a Wikipedia article about it, just google the title! This is an older painting but it needed work.

Tomato on White

“Tomato on White”

Oil on Wood, 6” x 6”

I took a break from watching news of the virus to paint this innocent little tomato.

Along Cleveland Drive

“Along Cleveland Drive”

Oil on Wood, 8” x 10”

Just as the sun is about to set on a cold January day, the magic hour glow makes these houses shine.

“Strutting”

“Struttin”

This chicken was all over the place, hard to get a picture! 

I’ve been so busy with my annual Holiday Boutique, I haven’t painted a new picture

for weeks. This is a first in a long time.

“Maple Road, Croton on Hudson”

“Maple Road, Croton on Hudson”

Oil on Canvas, 8” x 10”

I’ve always been attracted to foggy days, but don’t often take one on as a painting.

On Martha’s Vineyard I saw the most wonderful artist named Kara Taylor, who painted huge surrealistic pieces but also some small, dreamy landscapes. In these small pieces she used encaustic to the most wonderful effect, which I may someday try!

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“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.

“Eggs from Whispering Pines”

“Eggs from Whispering Pines”

Oil on Board, 8” x 8”

“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!

”Planted”

“Planted”

Oil on Canvas, 6” x 8”

So, another small painting. I struggled with the foreground, scraping it out three times!

In desperation I borrowed a gorgeous field from another gorgeous painting, this by Roy Connelly.

I learned so much in this process. Not totally original, but I had a blast!