27 October 2011

Coast Sentinel

Private Collection

At the seashore, day two.

Cannon Beach with Haystack Rock below this beautiful spruce!


10 x 20 inches
Oil on stretched canvas


Plein Air

Oregon Coast

private collection

At the seashore, day one.

10 x 8 inches

Oil on canvas panel

Plein Air

12 October 2011

Zinnias

This painting is on view Saturday April 28, 2012 at Springhouse Cellars, Hood River Oregon. The event benefits Mosier School. 


private collection

A break in the weather shows these Autumn Divas to advantage!

Plein Air
12 x 12 inches
Oil on canvas     250.

26 September 2011

Persimmon's Repose

Private Collection

A sunny windowsill ripens these beauties from my sister's tree.

12 x 6 inches
Oil on canvas panel


22 September 2011

Vine Ripe

private collection

Tomatoes and Hops scent this garden on a sunny Autumn morning.

14 x 11 inches
Oil on Linen

Plein Air
$350 framed


Farming on the Edge

Underwood Mountain and cliffs, late afternoon

14 x 11 inches

Plein Air
Oil on Linen


275. framed

30 August 2011

(watercolor) Postcard from Waldo

Lunch stop at Red Rock Beach 

... a fine lake for stargazing from the boat and looking deep into the several blues of the clear water during the day...    

6 x 4 inches
Watercolor on rag paper
Plein Air

23 August 2011

Fresh Figs

private collection

I really enjoyed painting these; so sweet and juicy

16 x 12 inches
Oil on canvas



21 August 2011

Bella Portabella

private collection

A mushroom about to be grilled...

Textures and lots of paint !

6 x 6 inches

Oil on canvas panel

alla prima  150.

Sheltered Beach

A quiet morning at Viento beach.

12 x 9 inches
oil on canvas 


plein air


$300     framed

16 August 2011

Sweet!

private collection

A tiny bowl with a pair of sweeties.

6 x 6 inches

oil on canvas panel

Marine Layer

Mt Defiance holds back the cool marine air to the west. 
A view from 
Rasmussen Farms.

10 x 8 inches

oil on canvas 
plein air

29 July 2011

Summer Morning

private collection

Cutting Garden and Pear Orchard capture the first warmth of the day


8 x 10 inches

Plein Air
Oil on linen panel

26 July 2011

Mt Hood - view from Draper's Orchards


10 x 8 inches
Oil on canvas panel
Plein Air

From the edge of the orchards, this view of the north slopes of Mt Hood.

I loved painting with the warm scent of strawberries and cherries wafting from the fields behind me.

15 July 2011

Syncline

private collection

Warm and calm this morning for a plein air session 
overlooking the Bonneville Pool.
10 x 8 inches

30 May 2011

Seeking Celilo


10 x 8 inches
Oil on Canvas Panel
plein air

Fresh Flowers

Oil on Panel
11 x 14 inches

19 April 2011

The Bay

View from the Misty Mountains 

24 x 12 inches
Oil on stretched canvas
$350 framed

18 April 2011

Star Magnolia

collection of the artist

It is nearly spring here. 
Star magnolias provide a little light
on these dark stormy days.
6 x12 inches
Oil on stretched canvas

Autumn in the Rockies

This was a glorious day looking SW 
from Ruby Ridge, Colorado Rockies.
I'm going to return to this canvas, finishing some of the areas a bit more.
I love working in larger format.














30 x 22 inches
Oil on stretched canvas

about the artist

White Salmon, Washington, United States
I have always enjoyed making things - learning to use the tools and properties/qualities of materials. My favorite place to renew is in a Forest, Alpine Meadow, or on a Lake; all are wonderful templates for living simply and elegantly! I started drawing at age 5 and worked in several media, eventually taking a minor in Fine Art along with my Science degrees. Later studies in Fiber, Surface Design, Book Arts and Painting support my work today. I continue to study painting through workshops and perseverance at my easel. I work on location and sometimes in the studio.