Winter Plum Tree

Happy New Year!

8 x 10 inches
Oil on canvas panel
(plein air)

Christmas Satsumas

Love these juicy treats! I wanted to work on getting the transluscence.
Merry Christmas!
6 x 6 inches
Oil on stretched canvas.

Wild Rose

I saw this rose hanging out over the hiking trail, showing its beautiful detail at eye level.
6 x 8 Oil on canvas panel

Autumn Climber

Working on making shapes for the vine detail.

8 x 10 oil on canvas panel.

Stone Well, 2

I decided to try this one again to get a sense of the morning light. I was amazed how this contrasted with the first version.
I included the rosehips in the foreground this time; they had drawn my eye originally, soft and plump against the stone.
This feels like the dawning of one of those very "glow-y" autumn days.

8 x 10 oil on canvas panel

Stone Well

I love the stone (all one piece) and ironwork. I had my attention on the well and the long shadows at sunrise.
11 x 14 oil on canvas panel

Juicy Figs

Blue sky and fig leaves out the kitchen window are just visible as reflection in the porcelain plate.
6 x 4 oil on canvas

Orange Among Friends

These fruits seemed to be enjoying themselves, jostling near one another.
6 x 6 oil on canvas panel

Quinces

A trio of ripe Quince.
6 x 4 inches, oil on canvas

Morning Light

collection of the artist

A morning study - view behind the house.
8 x 10 oil on canvas board
(plein air)

SanQuerico d'Orcia

private collection

A blustery autumn afternoon,
painting the values on this old church.
6 x 6 oil on canvas board
(plein air)

Ripe Quince - art card original 2.5 x 3.5 in.

Pink veins foretell the red membrillo.

2.5 x 3.5 oil on multimedia artboard - ACEO

Gorge View

Golden hills and cliff. View from Mosier.

12 x 9 oil on canvas.
(plein air)

Morning at Crater Lake

private collection

A lesson in working rapidly (avoiding the insects) on this brilliant morning. Just a little snow left in late July.

12 x 9 inches
oil on canvas.

(plein air)

Lavender

Lavender Valley with Mt. Defiance in the distance. A lovely farm nestled among cherry and pear trees.

6 x 6 in. oil on canvas board
(plein air)

Sandra's Garden Gate

A sunny afternoon overlooking Tuscan farms. Monte Amiata (a volcano) in the distance.

9 x 12 inches
Oil on canvas board.

Mount Adams

Late afternoon in Spring; clear and cold.

The south slopes of a nearby volcano. Summit is 12,281 feet.

(painted en plein air)

6 x 6 oil on canvas

Spider Mum

private collection


I'm enjoying the bright colors and exquisite details of flowers as the rainy weather continues...

6 x 6 in. oil on canvas

Lily

After trying the entire inflorescence, I settled upon this single bloom and bud - much easier!

6 x 6 oil on canvas

Toe Dabbling

A Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)

in the Florida surf.

6 x 6 oil on canvas

First Tulip

I tried a little back lighting to see how light looks through the petals.

6 x 6 in. oil on canvas

Tuscan Rose

The last rose of October climbing a stone wall in the Val d'Orcia.

6 x 6 in. oil on canvas

Plums for a Bowl

6 x 6 in., oil on canvas

Candy Apple

private collection
I like the top of the apple & the brown paper chocolate in this one.

6 x 6 in. oil on canvas

Red Grapes

These are actually more translucent than I painted them!

6 x 6 oil on canvas board

available at The Dalles Art Center

Orange Slices

6 x 6 in. oil on canvas