Saturday, May 23, 2015

San Pasqual Valley

More little daily paintings. Trying to create more "brush time".
It was still raining early this morning but when the clouds finally drifted off for a while it was very hazy. I like hazy....

6 x 8 oil on panel



Friday, May 22, 2015

Borrego Springs - Palm Canyon

Today's and yesterday's paintings are from a recent trip to our local desert. The early and late light is always worth the trip!

This first one was done as the morning light was clearing the mountains and lighting up the head of the valley while the canyon was still in deep shadow.

The second was not far from the first - a little later in the morning.


6 x 8 0il on panel



6 x 8 oil on panel



Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Virgin River

It's been pretty cloudy around here lately. I was in the mood for some sun so today's painting is from my last trip to Zion NP. One of my favorite (and most frustrating) places to paint.


8 x 6 oil on panel


Sunday, May 17, 2015

Which way do we go?

I put the oil paints aside for the day and did today's small painting in pastels. Man! It's hard making broad marks on a little 6 x 8 piece of pastel paper!



6 x 8 pastel on Pastelmat paper


Saturday, May 16, 2015

Bishop Creek Canyon

More little paintings! This one is from a photo and some sketches I did last Fall in Bishop Creek Canyon. It was a spectacular year for Fall colors!


8 x 6 oil on board