THE PFLUEGER

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Another angle with the same rod and reel. The reel is a Pflueger. The fly is hand tied by my old grampa.

THE OLD MAN'S RIG

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I've been working on a large 4'x6' piece but took a break from the big one and did this to get something finished. Decided to post this while it is still wet. My old man did some fly fishing in his day, as did my grampa. I painted my grampa's fly rig a while back (ELMER'S RIG ). This one is similar, but actually a different reel and rod. I have 4 old bamboo rods from that era. They are pieces of art in themselves! This one is patented 1907.

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.

progress report

After swiping away at it a bit more...here's where it is now. I like the raw quality of the first progress photo (below) and I sort of hate to take this too far. But.... never letting common sense dictate what to do.... I have pressed on, and think I will try to make it a little more realistic. I'm scared now!

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!

HAPPY TO BE

 

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Just another little bird. These Chickadees are everywhere!

FOURTH HOLE

 Started a project today I've been holding back on for too long. One cold, sunny day a while back, I took 172 photos of our local golf course  with the idea that I might try doing a painting of each of the 18 holes. These are  the links at Gearhart Oregon....the oldest golf course west of the Rockies ..so I'm told.
  I picked one of the nicest holes to start with. This one has a  little water hazard which gives me a chance to do some reflections.
  I started slapping the foundation colors on a 16 x30" canvas today with a broad knife  (Below)  and once I got the basics in place, I attacked it with a brush.  Looks to me like I have a chance at making something out of this if I don't overwork it. We'll see..

Seen Better Days

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This is probably the last violin for a while. The poor old thing is missing the bridge but has nice 'Patina' from years of use. Time to move on for me.  Maybe something big...........

THE TEACHER

22x30" acrylic on linen

Here's the finished product. I started this back before xmas and posted a few progress reports back then. The other day I took a few swipes at it, adding what I determined to be the much needed final touches, and decided it was done. Sorta like being god.
In case you don't know... this is how you dig Razor Clams after dark. They are sneaky little bi-valves and you can't see them after the sun goes down without a lantern. It's all in knowing what to look for and that takes someone to teach you.
I'll probably try to get this and a couple other clamming pieces in a gallery. 

HAND CARVED

6x6" acrylic on Masonite panel..........$100 SOLD

Being a serious wood carver myself,  I get a kick out of painting these hand carved violin scrolls. This one, unlike so many other paintings,  fell off my brush with little or no help from me. That's the way it's supposed to happen every day!

RED VIOLIN

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OH brother!! I spent too many hours on this one. Why it was so hard...I dunno. But here it is anyway.

DAWN PATROL

Acrylic on canvas 14x 24"

This is one that I've had for quite a while.Although the sky was nice  everything else was out of balance and I was embarrassed to have anyone see it though my wife said it was good ( if she knew what was good she never would have married me so her judgment is skewed). I had put it away unfinished over a year ago and just now finally reworked it. I spent waaayyy to much time on it but in the end I achieved pretty much what I was going for in the first place.

IN THE PAST

 

Acrylic on Gessoboard 8x10" in a 16x18" frame

I got sidetracked a little. Got a last minute invitation to hang a few pieces in the new show at the  RIVERSEA GALLERY in Astoria Oregon. I've been showing there for about 13 years and it's good to have an opportunity to be involved with them for a special new years show. So I'm going to put this one in and am trying to finish one other larger piece by thursday for them. The theme is 'old and new' ..or 'past and future' or  'now and then' or something along those lines. So doorways, paths, portals, etc. are a good fit. It will hang for a month and I'm sure I will be able to retire and pay off my kid's college loans from my take of the sales proceeds. Well..... I may sell something and be able to help with the mortgage at least... I'll post the other piece before it goes to show provided I find some inspiration between now and opening night.

VIOLIN CROPPED

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Thought I'd do a couple of these cropped shots. Nice warm colors for cold winter days.