Fire Goddess

Mystic Forest series continues.

Mystic Forest series

Mystic forest series continues. I am working on a series of these starting with digital to get a sense of the concepts and themes. Then on to creating some of these in oils which should be a real challenge.

I worked with Tiare Tashnick on these. We are both fans of JW Waterhouse and I have always wanted to do some of that style of art so this was a great fit. I have some wonderful source material to work with now : )

Ravenwood

Something a little different, Ravenwood. Digital collage from many many photos of mine.

New figure work Dark Stare

Latest figure work, 16x20 inches oil on linen.

New plein air 9x12

Another piece from last week, Corn Fields 9x12, oil on board.

Nice tonal style piece, with long shadows.

New plein air Sauvie Island, Oregon

Country Brook 11x14

Fall Road 11x14

A couple new plein air works from this week out at Sauvie Island on the Columbia River in Oregon. We have had some very nice fall days lately so I have been going outside to paint. These two pieces are both 11x14 in oils on board.

Pearls And Lace

Pearls And Lace, 16x20 inches. Oils on linen.

This is the latest in my figure paintings. I did this one with many transparent layers to build up the color, a more classic approach. My base painting was done in warm mono tones for the most part. Worked out pretty good so I may try this again on the next one.

Why I like plein air painting.

From last week, about 75 degrees out. Birds singing, calm sunny day and here I am painting in a field.