2 oil paintings, after the workshop

Created a new version of the lighted path in Cohasset painting and went out this a.m. to paint in my community, Lake California. Both 6"x8", oil on Yupo synthetic paper which I prepared with 2 coats of acrylic gesso. A smaller size than normal for me; and I like it!
I did drawings first to test ideas, maybe 10 min each. Both paintings were completed using a limited palette of Cad Yellow Lemon, Quin Red, Ultramarine Blue, Ivory Black and Quick Dry White. I tried to pay attention to shapes and intervals and values, oh my. This old dog seems to be learning a few new tricks, hurray!

"Lighted Path, Cohasset"
"Top of River View Dr, Lake California"

Spring Morning, Lake California oil painting

A gorgeous spring day, and time to paint, heavenly!
10x12" oil on a high quality Raymar canvas panel.
This is a pond near the front gate of Lake California, a small community in Northern California.

2 oil paintings "Backyard, Sunday" and "Backyard, Morning"

These 2 paintings were painted in my backyard on a beautiful weekend. Each is 20x10x3/4", oil on gallery stretched linen. Backs are wired, sides painted as part of the design, and they are especially nice hung together.
$250.00 each, email me for availability.

oil painting, "Backyard Morning"

oil on stretched linen canvas, 20x10" i used picasa to upload and adjust the photo.
It is so enjoyable to paint in my backyard, I did it two days in a row!

$250.00 usd free shipping in USA! available thru paypal

Oil Painting, "View from the Arena at Lake California"

bit of a rework on this piece, and using picasa 3 to make adjustments, crop, rotate, fill light, and also to upload and post to blogger which i have not done before. since my camera software does not work with vista, i have to use picasa anyway to import the pix from my camera card, so usually then i open photoshop to do the crop, resize, etc, then go to blogger and upload. this is a few steps quicker , i like that!

"Green Basin" landscape oil painting

The Sunday painting this week, from the hill overlooking "Indian Lake" out here in Lake California. 9x12" oil on masonite.

Had a heap of vehicle problems on Saturday, only partially resolved, so was not able to paint more over the weekend.

135.00 thru paypal's secure site, free USA shipping!

"Dark Water" landscape oil painting

The second from wednesday's creek visit. Will definitely paint at Cottonwood Creek again! It's energizing to have paintings turn out to my satisfaction. another 9x12" oil on gessoed masonite.

Available thru paypal, $135.00 with free shipping in the USA.

"Creek Tree-o" landscape oil painting

Had a work free day, so took my new pochade box down to Cottonwood Creek and painted. I actually painted two pictures, and I like them both! It's easier to function with the Guerilla Paintbox, and I can walk farther.

"Creek Tree-o" is 12x9", oil on gessoed masonite. Painted "en plein air" (in the fresh air).

$135.00 thru paypal.

"River View" oil painting

A sweet afternoon with a view of the Sacramento River. CLEAR skies, nice breeze, time to paint, yay! Oil on a Raymar linen panel, 9x12". The only thing I do not like about these panels is that the photo always needs a little blur because of the linen texture picked up by the camera.

"Farm and Hills" oil painting

My favorite Sunday activity, painting in the fresh air. I drove a little way down the street to a favorite spot overlooking a farm. When I finished this painting, I went to our community farmer's market for some fresh produce. And my neice invited me over for homemade soup tonight! A great day.

9x12" oil on a Raymar linen panel.

Available thru paypal, $135.00. free shipping in usa!

"Shady Oak" landscape oil painting

A summery picture today from the community equestrian area in Lake California. The goal is to to capture the feeling of a hot summer day under a magnificent old oak tree-really got it "made in the shade"! 9x12" oil paint on cradled birch panel. needs no frame. $135.00 includes shipping.

Landscape Oil Painting "Bidwell Color"

"Bidwell Color" came home from Avenue 9 Gallery last week, it is cute and colorful and painted for a quick draw competition at Bidwell Mansion in June. 9x12" oil on panel, signed on the reverse

This painting may be purchased unframed for $130.00 with free shipping.

If you would like the frame as well, $165.00 includes shipping in USA for the framed painting.

"Heritage Trails" gallery show

Avenue 9 Gallery in Chico, Ca is sponsoring a group show entitled "Heritage Trails" in which I am showing 2 paintings. The show opens this Friday, Jun 20, with a reception, and runs thru July 26. Lots of great work from area artists, do check it out if you are in the vicinity.

"Sunday Morning at the M & T" oil/masonite, 14x11"

This painting is available thru Avenue 9 Gallery, Chico, Ca.

This painting has SOLD!

Landscape Oil Painting

a p/a from last weekend, entitled "top of River View Drive" 9x12" oil on oil primed Raymar panel.

Bidwell Mansion grounds oil painting

The painting I did during the quick draw competition at Bidwell Mansion last week, framed and hanging in the visitor center. It is for sale thru
Avenue 9 Gallery.

Yellow Ranch House

Fun on a country road today, and I am choosing to leave this in it's sketchy state. 11x14" oil on cradled birch panel.

for sale, $175.00 and free shipping in USA!

Spring morning oil painting

Morning treat for my art self, needs a bit of finishing, but am quite pleased with the overall effect. A dyptich measuring 12x18" total, done on 2 blick studio cradled artboards.

Oil painting "Lot of Oaks"

Another I am pleased with. 9x12" oil on cradled panel. Using Hansa Yellow Light and Chromatic Black by Gamblin Paint Co., and trying out Archival Lean Medium by Chroma Paints as suggested by artist Ann Templeton.
Available for $125.00 USD
free shipping in USA