I had a wonderful time painting at the Van Buren County Fair. Well organized, great volunteers and terrific patrons. These are paintings I did as practice before the event. I really enjoy the 4H rabbits.
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Thursday, February 6, 2020
repeating subject matter
When putting a show together I noticed that there are subject matters that I repeat, snow on wood was one of them. Part of the reason is I can make use of a limited palette on a cold day. This one was painted plein air in January 2020 at Indian Lake.
6" x 12" oil on panel
This was painted plein air in Rodeo Park on a day with temperatures in the single digits in January 2019. I would often see walkers in Rodeo Park but not that day.
6" x 12" oil on panel
This one was painted plein air at Shimek State Park in March of 2019
6" x 12" oil on panel
This one is early fall at Wilson Lake without the snow. I should to go back there after a snow fall.
9" x 12" oil on panel
Sunday, February 2, 2020
Cold weather plein air painting
Ice piled up on the banks of the Des Moines river. A beautiful scene.
12" x 6" oil on panel
Indian Lake wood pile waiting for the next season's campers.
12" x 6" oil on panel
Challenge painting bare trees and perspective.
12" x 9" oil on panel
Monday, January 27, 2020
Snow scenes
I am participating in the Strada easel challenge. Last year I managed to get out and paint snow scenes out in the cold. This year I sat in my car, which still counts as paint from life. In my car I can paint watercolor without worrying about freezing water.
I did get out one day when the weather was a little milder. A little 12" x 6" oil.
Another one painted from inside my car.
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Monday, January 13, 2020
watercolors
I am participating in the January Strada Easel daily paint from life challenge. These are a few of the still life paintings. I paint in watercolor if it is late in the day. I find it easier to photograph watercolor paintings. Most of my oils are photographed using natural light. #stradaeasel #stradaeaselchallenge
Friday, December 27, 2019
Monday, December 23, 2019
Sunday, December 22, 2019
Cats
Commission for Christmas
8" x 10" watercolor on watercolor panel
Another Christmas commission on
8" x 10" watercolor on watercolor panel
Monday, December 2, 2019
Midwest scenes
Country road outside Fairfield, Illinois
16" x 8"
View of the field behind Wilson Lake
10" x 8"
Lacey Keosauqua state park
16" x 8"
Vista from Mineral Point
10" x 8"
From Jacobson road outside Mineral Point, Wisconsin
11" x 14"
View from the bridge
11" x 14"
Hay bales Farmington, Iowa
11" x 14"
View from the trail at Denning conservation Area
12" 9"
White Cattle in the woods
11" x 14"
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Early Fall
Plein air painting along the banks of the Des Moines river.
10 x 8 oil on baltic birch
Early fall with hints of orange.
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Recent plein air paintings
Painting the countryside outside of Cisne, IL as part of the Fairfield, Illinois plein air paintout. Early morning light casting shadows across the road.
8" x 16" oil on baltic birch.
Sketched several of these before going to work on the panel. It helps to work out the shapes. These were a little farther away than I am comfortable working with. I could use binoculars.
11" x 14" oil on baltic birch
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
portrait commission
I am working on a portrait commission and will be doing several studies.
8" x 10" oil on baltic birch panel
Saturday, August 17, 2019
Percheron Horse
Normally I do not use black watercolor. I gave in on this one trying to get that deep black coat.
watercolor on 140 lb. paper
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Recent watercolors
Working on my watercolor skills. Also drawing cattle skills.
While at the Van Buren County Fair they had a roping contest. A great opportunity to get references shots.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Plein Air painting animals
This was a difficult one for me to paint plein air. The rabbit moved often. I had to come back the next day to tweak it. I wiped the ears off and repainted them down flat to the body. This appears more natural. After painting the background I decided it needed more. It was then easier to add the rabbit to the left painting on the still wet background and make it recede. I did several sketches before and it did help me remember the shape after the rabbit moved to a different position.
12" x 9" oil on panel
12" x 9" oil on panel
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Recent plein air paintings
Early morning at Lake Geode. This lake was drained last year. Heavy rains this spring helped raise it almost to the previous level. They are still working on it so there is a sign forbidding entry into the water.
Another one from Lake Geode
A pastel plein air painting. I committed to teaching a class to teenagers and needed to work on my pastel painting skills.
Another pastel painting.
Plein air painting from Steelville Plein air event.
Another one from Steelville plein air.
Plein air of a soybean field.
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