Thursday, August 31, 2017

Palms

Palms
11x14 oil on panel

My demo from last week's class on painting palm trees...

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Beckoning

Beckoning
12x12 oil on canvas

This one was painted by the beach path off of Sycamore on the north end of the island, a plein air study for a larger studio piece I'm working on.


Friday, August 18, 2017

Nothing Gold Can Stay & Softly Beckoning

Nothing Gold Can Stay
30x30 oil on gallery wrapped canvas



Softly Beckoning
30x30 oil on gallery wrapped canvas

These are a few studio pieces that will likely be in the "Featured Artists of the Light Chasers" Show at Palm Avenue Gallery of Fine Art in Sarasota November 3rd-10th. I've been enjoying the larger format, using my big brushes, and the cool comfort of my air conditioned studio lately, now that it's August in Florida!


Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Just Before Sunset

Just Before Sunset
8x8 oil on linen

Quick little 1 hour color study, trying to think in terms of shapes and color notes.

on the easel


Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Breakfast on the Beach

Breakfast o the Beach
12x12 oil on canvas

The bright primary colored umbrellas attracted me to this scene at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe over on Holmes Beach. It was just an added bonus that all the while I was painting the air was filled with the smells of bacon and pancakes!


on the easel