The weather has turned and we're full into wind and rain. I found the leaves on my last walk with my buddy Cindi. Love the colors! My studio is pretty colorful these days too, with the bad weather settling in I spend a lot more time painting. It's great to be so productive but my studio is a MESS!November 7, 2009
In the studio and fall colors
The weather has turned and we're full into wind and rain. I found the leaves on my last walk with my buddy Cindi. Love the colors! My studio is pretty colorful these days too, with the bad weather settling in I spend a lot more time painting. It's great to be so productive but my studio is a MESS!November 5, 2009
At home with the flu...
November 3, 2009
trying to catch up...

Life is getting hectic again. My art classes are in full swing and I have a couple of new painting commissions to work on. Meanwhile, I'm also working to build a group of paintings to replace what sold in the last show. It's exciting to be thinking about new compositions. As I wander around antique and junk shops I scan the shelves for interesting objects. The things I end up choosing usually spark some kind of memory, most often of someone I care about.
October 22, 2009
October 20, 2009
October 18, 2009
Full into Fall
October 6, 2009
October 1, 2009
On the easel...
The late summer flower painting is 90% there. I need to work the background a little more and the leaves need more definition. The bakers scale is at about 75% there. Still lots of work on the scale itself. The other two painting were just begun this week so they are in the beginning stages. I'm having a lot of fun with all of these because the colors palettes are my favorite. Fall colors are gorgeous!September 28, 2009
Something just for fun
These little critters are created by needle felting. I've seen them online and wanted to give it a try, so here is a collection of my first attempts. The technique is fairly simple and inexpensive. Just requires a little patience and a willingness to poke yourself with a really sharp needle now and then.The painting is something I'm working on in the studio. I found that really cool vintage bakers scale at a local antique market. It will lend itself to many still life paintings to come!

September 24, 2009
Sam's dorm
Well, he's off on an adventure. Last week I drove my boy up to WesternWashington University and got him set up in his dorm. He'll be sharing this tiny apartment with four other guys... can you imagine? It's been said before, but boy does it go fast. One minute you're building legos with him and the next buying stuff for his dorm room. Yikes!!!September 22, 2009
September 16, 2009
September 14, 2009
Progression cont.
September 13, 2009
September 12, 2009
From the studio

Pumpkins, Orange Drink and Cow paintings are finished! Red and yellow birds and the master copy still in progress. The floral is a new image. I found the flowers at the local farmers market, $5 for the whole bunch! Normally I wouldn't work on the flowers and neglect the rest of the painting but in this case it's important to get the flowers before they wilt.September 9, 2009
Progress update
The landscape is about 90% there, just some tweeking in the lower right and possibly on the cows. The figs are complete. Our local fruit market had them and I couldn't resist. If they still have them this week I may have to do another painting. I'm feeling pretty good about the progress on the gas can still life. There are many hours to go but I think the start is good and solid. The last is an old master copy I started a while back and just brought out to finish. It's mostly for practice but also pleasure,September 3, 2009
some in progress and one finished
August 31, 2009
more works in progress

Now that all our camping trips are finished I'm getting more time in the studio. These paintings are all at about half way there. It feels great to have renewed energy and inspiration after being outside so much this summer. When the bad weather hits this fall I'll have to remember how necessary it is to get out and breath fresh air everyday.
August 26, 2009
New still life in progress
Small summer paintings
August 23, 2009
Inspiration from August Trips
We just arrived home a couple of days ago from camping. The weather was gorgeous and we were surrounded by breathtaking vistas.Some so beautiful they were almost surreal. There is enough from this trip to keep me busy in the studio all winter.
Just a note: notice the people standing on the large rocks on the right hand side of the photo of the gorgeous swimming hole. The scale is amazing!

August 14, 2009
New works in progress
As you can see, I've been getting outside to paint. The four small paintings were the result of a workshop taught by Jim Lamb on plein air painting. We spent five days painting in Kittatas (sp) area, which was absolutely gorgeous. It's so helpful to paint on location, all of the nuances that are lost in photos are there for us to see. The atmospheric perspective is especially interesting.July 28, 2009
It's Finished!

I'm very happy! I finished the house commission and feel satisfied with the results. There's a moment at the end of a project when I hope to feel a sense of well being and pride. It doesn't always happen but with this project it definitely happened.
There's a plein air week-long event coming up that I'll attend in Cle Elum beginning Aug 2. I'm excited and nervous, haven't been painting outside yet this summer so I'm rusty.
July 21, 2009
July 7, 2009
progress updates and some new work

The overall painting needs warmed up and details added.
The rest of the images are more studio still lifes. I have to admit my direction is a little scattered, there needs to be more thought put into where I want to go with these paintings. One of the goals still is to work the backgrounds with more transparent darks and have had some success with the apricots.
July 4, 2009
Bothell Art Fairs Kid Corner
July 1, 2009
June 21, 2009

Here are some sketches from our Friday figure drawing session. For whatever reason, no matter how I rotate or resize one of the images refuses to turn right side up. But I like the sketch so well I included it anyway.
The painting with the globe is another of my fun toy still lifes just started the other day. Another three or for passes and this one will be done.
June 17, 2009
2nd pass...
June 5, 2009
Progress on commission...
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