Black n White n Low Clarity

Going to start a b & w photo composition class, and thought I'd end 2015 with photo intended to be about the spirit rather than the form.

Lensbaby sweet 35 gave me the blurred edges I love, and I turned down clarity to get the dream like feeling in the center.I like how the light brings out the little birds and the massive overarching Oak tree.  Happy New Year!

2 colors, one oak tree oil painting study

A painting experiment using only ultramarine blue and raw sienna plus white. The canvas is
12"x6" stretched linen; the subject is a dead oak tree.

Oak limbs oil painting

I enjoy painting the many oak trees we have out here in the country. The board was toned orange and I let that peek thru to represent the fall color in the leaves. 9x12" oil on masonite.

150.00 usd thru paypal. free ship usa. email me for availability.

"View From the Arena" landscape oil painting

Wandered down around the equestrian center this a.m. and decided to paint this view of Lake California.. I did a color underpainting which is atypical but seemed to work well.

9x12" oil on masonite

available thru paypal

$135.00 with free shipping in the USA.

"River Oak" plein air landscape oil painting

9x12" oil on Raymar Linen panel. It was a beautiful morning overlooking the Sacramento River in the shade of a lovely old oak tree. This is what I call fun! I had to blur the photo a bit to compensate for the linen pattern my camera over- emphasizes.
Available for $135.00 thru paypal. I will ship for free!

"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.

dead oak

12x9" oil on recycled panel

still feeling the hazy gray atmosphere.

brushwork influenced by emile gruppe.

available thru paypal $125.00 usd and i will pay shipping in North America!