Sunlit Parasol ~ 5″ x 7″ oil on masonite panel Bid in my Daily Paintworks Auction HERE It looks like the sun is coming back! After a week of rain and coolish temperatures, I’ve been feeling a bit blah, and lacking creative energy. But today the sun is weakly shining through thin cloud cover and I’mContinue reading “Sunlit Parasol”
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Chuck
Chuck ~ 6″ x 6″ oil on canvas panel Bid now in the Daily Paintworks auction So, I’ve painted you cows, and I’ve painted you horses, so I figured it was time to give you all a cowboy. This particular cowboy is a very close relative of mine, actually, my brother…and he HATES being calledContinue reading “Chuck”
Casperson’s Farm ~ Landscape painting
` Casperson’s Farm ~ 5″ x 7″ oil on masonite panel I thought I’d practise a bit of landscape painting today. I don’t do it enough. This is a little farm just down the road from my place. I love the old farming equipment left in the field. BID in the Daily Paintworks Auction
Blanca ~ otherwise known as White cow in a Snowstorm
Blanca ~ 6″ x 6″ oil on panel bid in the auction HERE I’m always fascinated with the different variations of white. White things are never actually white to paint. I was inspired by how things seem to emerge out of nowhere, on those foggy, heavy misty days that are abundant in this west-coast villageContinue reading “Blanca ~ otherwise known as White cow in a Snowstorm”
Texas Gold ~ Texas Longhorn Cow oil painting demonstration
Texas Gold ~ 9″ x 12″ oil on canvas panel I think I’ve mentioned before that a man down the road from us has Texas Longhorns. They’re such a fascinating animal. They look so powerful and intimidating, but in actuality they’re quite gentle and sweet natured. Unfortunately, we live far from Texas, on the rainyContinue reading “Texas Gold ~ Texas Longhorn Cow oil painting demonstration”
Tuscan Vineyard
Tuscan Vineyard ~ 5″ x 7″ oil on gessoed hardboard for sale at Daily Paintworks Bid now in the auction So I’m really mixing things up for you folks! Trying to keep it interesting, for you and also for myself. I love painting animals and people, I’ve always said my favorite things to paint areContinue reading “Tuscan Vineyard”
Out of the Shadows
Out of the Shadows ~ 6″ x 6″ oil on panel Here’s a change from the cows…I missed my horses! Cows are fun, but maybe I’m feeling more serious today. Horses are a lot more dignified, don’t you think? The challenge in painting this was taking my substandard reference photos and getting the look ofContinue reading “Out of the Shadows”
My Painted Life 