MIRROR POND

30x22" acrylic on linen

How's this for color!! Cool old boat too! Available at Primary Elements Gallery in Cannon Beach Oregon www.primaryelementsgallery.com

PRAM

22x30"acrylic on linen....$1600

Here's another larger piece I've been working on. Couldn't come up with a catchy title this time.  Most of these larger ones are all palette knife. Much more fun for me that way. Maybe it's the sculptor in me that likes to move the thicker paint around with a blade. I like the spontaneity that comes with broad strokes. And the inability to do minute detail with a big blade helps keep it loose as opposed to overworked.

DREAM BOAT

                                Acrylic on linen 22x30"

As a follow up to the last piece, I took this in a more abstract, minimalist direction. The boat was actually sitting in absolutely calm water with the clouds and sky reflected. By the time I was finished, it took on an almost surreal, dreamlike quality.  These last two colorful paintings were good for my soul during the cold, gray, stormy days of winter here on the Oregon coast.

LOW TIDE

                                Acrylic on linen 22x30"

So here's how it ended up. I like it!  I'm off to start another boat.

new boat

 I worked and worked on a little painting of a clam digger till I got so exaperated I had to go kick the dog! Well.... I might have kicked the dog if I still had the old smell hound.  Not really. But  instead of throwing a fit,  I started a new piece. Nice and large (about 22x30 inches), just to get away from the little, tiny dailies. I get bogged down when I paint the little ones sometimes. Maybe it has to do with the little brushes? And I have to put on my reading glasses to see what I'm doing on those little 6x6" pieces. Glasses...I hate glasses!
  I think I prefer to paint standing up too. I can take a couple swipes at a piece and then stand back. Anyway, I am posting progress reports on the larger piece.
 I spent some time charcoaling in  the basic shape of the boat and then laid down the colors in the right areas with a large knife. Took a photo early on this time. I'll post some more tomorrow, so be sure to tune in!

AT THE MARINA

   

8" x 10" acrylic on gessoboard.........$100 SOLD
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I used a photo taken by Jim Furnish that inspired me for this one. I took a little artistic license, as always....Below is how it looks in a frame. I'm thinking of offering my daily paintings framed or unframed...not sure I want to go into the framing business ....it's so much like work....so it's just a thought right now.

'Come Ashore'

$1600 SOLD

Done again with the knife. Pretty loose but I like it! Pay no attention to that thread hanging down  from the top. I'll shoot a better photo later. This is acrylic on linen..about 21x30.

Deep Blue

This is pretty large 48x48. acrylic on canvas.I was not completely satisfied with it but got frustrated with reworking it again and again so made myself stop and I gave it to a gallery to hang.When I saw it hung I realized I like it a lot and I'm glad I stopped. It has a lot of punch. Strong colors..

Green Boat -sold

What gracefull lines this old boat has. I did the entire thing with the knife. I like this loose style better than the tighter things I've been doing lately.I'm happy with it as it is.