FAR AND AWAY

21x21" oil on linen

Seems I've just about abandoned the blog. Still painting though. Here's one of a couple dozen I painted over the last few months.

ELIZABETH'S HAT

21"x 20.5" Oil on linen

STREET MOTION 5

                                                                   

                                                                  21x28 oil on linen

STREET MOTION 4

                                                        21 x 20.5" oil on linen

This one is going  in  the spring show at the Portland Art Museum Rental Sales Gallery next month.

STREET MOTION 3

                                                       21"x 20.5" oil on linen

STREET MOTION 2

                                                          21"x 20.5" oil on linen

STREET MOTION 1

                                                          21" x 20.5" oil on linen

DOG TAILS

                                 "FETCH !" ............31.5 x 37" oil on linen


Dropping this off at Riversea Gallery in Astoria Oregon for a show this weekend  titled  Tails To Tell. I was asked to contribute some dog related pieces but I got just this one done in time.

Day at the Beach

                                                         20.5 " x 21" oil on linen

So many people have said they like my 'bubble thing'. I'm flattered and happy they like what I've been doing  but I considered it to be Bokeh or lens blur rather than bubbles. Whatever. In the case of this particular subject, I thought maybe it would be fun to make them look more like actual bubbles.

Angels Watching Over Me

                                               

Approx 24x14 oil on linen

                                                      This little piece went to the Portland Art Museum rental sales gallery.

HE'S BAAAACK!

                                          CITY FACES          30"x30" oil /canvas

So......Here I am again. Finally!  Wow! Life sometimes gets in the way. Lots of stuff happening that took me away from painting. I didn't realize how much I depend on being  able to escape the world  to get any serious painting done. It hasn't been all lost time though. I couldn't force myself to be creative, but I did do some serious remodeling in the studio. Lots of heavy lifting and grunting. Climbing ladders, insulating, wiring and hanging sheet rock. Slapping paint on a canvas sounds pretty easy after that!   I managed to get going on the creative  work again and cranked out a few for your viewing pleasure. And... I'm working every day again in the studio again so who knows? I may star posting on this blog on a regular basis once more.

DESERT GETAWAY

8"x10" acrylic on cradled panel SOLD

....and one more.

BAMBI AT THE BEACH

8"x10" acrylic on cradled panel  SOLD

Number two for the upcoming show 'Objects Of Desire'.

PRAIRIE REFLECTIONS

8"x10" acrylic on cradled wood panel   SOLD

I'm working on some pieces for a show at Riversea Gallery  in Astoria Or. coming up on the 14th.The theme is 'Objects of Desire'. I know a lot of people (myself included) wish they had one of these Airstream Bambis. I may never own one but I enjoy painting them. The reflective surface is always fun.

UP FOR AIR

24"x24" oil on panel

Well, this is off in another direction (again).  I can't help exploring. When you paint every day, you have to break up the routine and try things. Underwater light looked tempting. I changed the swimsuit several times (the color, that is) I tried white, pink, purple,and black before settling on this blue. My wife accused me of painting a nude at first. I explained it was a white swimsuit. She didn't seem completely convinced and wanted to know who the model was.....so I moved on to the other colors.