Alli & Charm (Billy is behind me, wondering why he is in horse jail).
Category Archives: landscape
21, but only drinking pond water
There was one warm-ish day a week or so ago, and I took advantage of it. Normally I pour paint washes on a really hot day, around 90F so that the pigment will pull together as the paint thinner … Continue reading
Posted in art, exhibit booth, landscape, oil paintings, painting techniques, Sky Pads
Tagged art, exhibit booth, landscape, oil painting, painting, Sky Pads
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Short things in winter
Since we’re only a few short days into January, I thought I would make a very short post about Sky Pads 20. It’s finished! That is all… Coming soon, a new pet portrait. Oh yeah, and that Portugal post I … Continue reading
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Tagged art, landscape, oil painting, Sky Pads
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Looks promising
I blocked in some of the lights and darks on Sky Pads 20, just to keep myself from getting lost in the complicated middle left section. This one is interesting at this early stage because it reminds me of what … Continue reading
Posted in art, landscape, light, oil paintings, painting techniques, Sky Pads
Tagged art, landscape, oil painting, Sky Pads
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Can’t believe we’re at 20
The last time I did an extended series I wimped out at 16 paintings. I feel much more motivated about this series, probably because I still feel challenged by it too. This is a really nice subtle background. It’s a … Continue reading
Posted in art, drawing, landscape, oil paintings, painting techniques, Sky Pads
Tagged art, artist challenges, landscape, oil painting, Sky Pads
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A mixed bag
I’m always gobsmacked when someone is totally taken by one of my paintings, and it just happened with this watercolor. I made a retirement gift of this painting to a woman who not only admired it, but was responsible for … Continue reading
Posted in art, Cass Area Artists, landscape, oil paintings, watercolor
Tagged art, landscape, oil painting, rewards, Sky Pads, watercolor
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Tangled up in time
I started this painting of an eventer probably a year ago. So long ago I can’t remember. Finally finished it up sitting in my booth at the latest Reins of Life benefit show at the end of September. I was … Continue reading
Two days in a tent
The weather threatened to derail the outdoor Starving Artists Show in Highwood, Illinois this past weekend, but we got through it with one good day and one semi-soggy one. On Saturday it was sunshine in the morning, until this rolled … Continue reading
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Tagged art, exhibit booth, Highwood Starving Artists, landscape, oil painting, sales
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