Month: July 2011

  • A stop in the woods – pastel

    Every art medium has its strengths and weaknesses. Today I decided to try oil pastel to convey the complexity of this scene. This is Donald’s bike Iris. It is sitting in a mass of Red Valerian with Madrona trees around it. 15 ” x 20″ It’s for sale! inquire!

  • The man on the street

    My favorite thing to paint is the human face. I spend a lot of time painting landscapes and flowers, but I always come back to portraits. Wherever I go, I see people and wish I could stop right there and take their picture, or pull out a drawing pad; “Don’t move!” and then sketch out…

  • Purple Mountains Majesty – Serendipity

    Happy Fourth of July! Imagine you are on a bicycle riding up to the top of a mountain pass. Imagine that your bike is a tandem, a bicycle built for two. The person riding on the front of the bike is your true love, he’s working VERY hard. It’s not easy pedaling up to the…