21 November 2009

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)

14 July 2009

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.

16 April 2009

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

17 March 2009

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

12 March 2009

First Tulip

I tried a little back lighting to see how light looks through the petals.
6 x 6 in. oil on canvas

01 March 2009

Tuscan Rose

The last rose of October climbing a stone wall in the Val d'Orcia.
6 x 6 in. oil on canvas

26 February 2009

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

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.