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.

GOLDEN SLUMBER

11"x22" oil on linen

This one and the one below titled Summertime1 were inspired by a short film I ran across by Vrinda Webb. Vrinda is a photographer/filmmaker in the UK. Check it out
http://youtu.be/-2NJJExel2U

FOREST LIGHT

36"x48" oil on linen

Unusual colors for me. And the 1st piece without figures in quite a while.

SUMMERTIME1

48"x72" oil on panel

Another really large one. I think the studio shot conveys the color more accurately. Inspired by a film by Vrinda Webb.

MIRROR IMAGE

24x32" oil on linen

BEAUTY EVERYWHERE

60x48" oil on cradled wood panel SOLD

This one is BIG! 5foot by 4foot.

STROLL

30x30"oil on linen

Palette knife composition. I get this urge to slide into abstraction. I can't help it!

STREET LIFE

36"x48" oil on cradled wood panel

I put the finishing touches on this one today. Could use a better way to shoot these larger pieces. There is so much lacking in the photos. Neither of these shots are correct- but you get the idea.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

16x26x1" acrylic on cradled wood panel SOLD