Coastal Fog and Waves

I recently had the pleasure of moving (not) and found a lot of paintings that had not been shared or posted on my websites. This painting was completed a number of years ago. Its from Fort Bragg, California. I think the scene is near the Beachcomber Hotel. Its painted on a copper panel and was inpired by a previous plein air painting completed on one of our many birthdays celebrated there.

The Standout

This piece in addition to quite a few other miniatures will be on display and sale tomorrow from 11-6 with a small gathering from 2-6 at Austin ArtSpace. We are located at 7739 Northcross Drive Suite Q, Austin, Texas 78757. We are also open today if you want to stop by ahead of time. On December 23rd we will also be open for those last minute shoppers. In addition to paintings we have notecards, t-shirts, prints, stickers etc. Hope you can stop by.

Turkey Geese 1

Birds and people are similar subjects. Both move around and frustrate the hell out of your artistic ego. They both force you to use your memory muscle. These geese were hanging out at the Richmond marina in January of this year. Pam warned me not to get too close because they can be aggressive. I listened to her advice.

Ripe Peppers

This is a small plein air painting done out in Pam's garden. I was working on creating mystery in a painting by leaving things inferred but not stated. I'm working on thinking more about making a painting as opposed to copying what's in front of me. I am currently sketching every day. I want to catch a bus this weekend just to draw people.

Little Veggies

I love collecting and painting still life pieces. It's working from life; but the subjects are still. Its fun to do preparatory sketches on sulphite paper. I later cover the sketches with markers to create a value sketch. I also make lots of little oil paintings of the set up. I recently bought some 4 by 5 inch copper panels. This is one of the first paintings I plan to have on display at the West Austin Studio tour this year. Small paintings are intimate and much more affordable.

Garden Buds

Happy new year. I hope this post finds you well and happy. I painted this piece in Pam's garden. The calla lilies were blooming as well as various other plants. Her front yard is now filled with succulents. It was fun to photograph. I liked these two buds because of the difference in their individual lines. I used a bamboo reed to do the initial sketch.

Different Clouds Passing

Whenever I can, I get outside to sketch clouds. I work on small pieces of paper or canvas. I rarely if ever enlarge them. I like the challenge of getting them to be transparent.

Supermarket Onions

I bought these onions because I wanted to paint them. I eventually threw them out. I should have made a stew or stir fry with them. Or, I could have planted them.

Garden Path Austin

The preliminary work and structure of this painting were generated in the botanical gardens here in Austin. I worked with a Pentel brush pen on a copper panel. I liked the light and the flower bush in the background. I later added color from memory.

Cloud Nine

I am challenging myself in oils again. I have some the arches paper that one can use oils with. This is a little cloud study from a few weeks ago. I walked around outside looking up. My neighbors are used to me painting and sketching outside so they don't call the police when they see me. I am fascinated by clouds.

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Good Seafood

I love the way that wait staff are dressed in some restaurants. They are dressed better than the patrons. This place is one of my favorite Cajun food places. I liked the young lady's hairdo on the right.

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Daily Magic

This is one of my many "sunset over the ocean" paintings. I call it daily magic because it is.

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Slice of Spring

I saw these daffodils growing by a tree in my hometown.

Sketchbook share. Characters from a recent trial.

Tied Up Veggies

I really haven't figured out why I like to paint radishes. I rarely if ever eat them, unless they are in a salad.

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The Fog Was Warm

Over the years, I have spent many foggy days painting in Fort Bragg, California. This was painted from the balcony of our room. I recently completed varnishing a lot of my pieces on copper. It's fun to share and remember the circumstances under which they were painted.

Last year I observed and sketched this trial. It involved a lady that took medication and drove under the influence. She killed two people and injured others. She was found guilty.

Off Road

The sketch that inspired this painting was done from the passenger seat of Pam's car.

Sketchbook

Transformer Sunset

I painted this little piece while standing in Pam's kitchen looking out the window. I like including transformers as they are part of the landscape and are evidence of humans. I was attracted to the colors of the sky as the sun was setting.

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Flowers Near The Library

Painting two from my little visit to the grounds of our neighborhood library. I drew the images on site and painted them later from memory.

A page from my Khadi sketchbook.

Almost A Dance

A few weekends ago I noticed these flowers near the Westbank Library. Later that day, I went over and did the initial drawing for this painting. I worked on arches hule paper which is for oils. I finished the painting from memory later. This is one of many flower portraits done that day.

Passenger sketch on the way to San Francisco.

Three Souls

This is another piece the was initially sketched during the Art Model show this year. The sketch was done on Arches oil paper in ink. I later painted it from memory as photos were not allowed.

Pam took me into the city for lunch and a little sketching. This is a page from my Khadi sketchbook.