Wooden Crossing

The lighting was what I wanted to capture here. Warm light in the background illuminating the wooden bridge and lots of cool reflections in the stream below.

6x8 oil on canvas board

Country Road

This image appealed to me because of the big puffy clouds and the simple little farm scene. I can imagine that the little cottage is warm and cosy with the fireplace burning.

6x8 oil on canvas board

Stepping Stones

I am working on a series paintings with a common theme. I call the series Pathways. When I found this photo of these kids walking on a pathway of stepping stones I couldn't wait to put paint to canvas. Now it's back to the drawing board and see what I can come up with next.

Boardwalk

I want to do a series of paintings that have pathways as a theme of the image. My last posting was of a pathway into a forest and this pathway is along a seascape. Now, lets see what I can come up with that interests me.
6x8 oil on canvas board.

The Trail

I love looking at paintings where I can imagine myself transported into them and enjoying the surroundings. I think this path would be fun to wander down and explore awhile in the woods and beyond.
6x8 oil on board

Cooling Off

The other day, trying to find some reference photos of horses, I came across this one that I had taken years ago at the Del Mar racetrack. Looking at it for awhile got me inspired to do a painting of the image. So here it is, an 8x10 oil on canvas board

Wolly One

I am sitting here in my studio and thinking "what a nice warm sweater could be knitted from this wool" and that's why I enjoyed painting it. Probably not the subject matter I'd think about in August.