Monday Daily Painting

The temperatures finally rose from 11 degrees at 6:30am to 35 degrees at 10:ooam...I drove to the entrance to Windy Point ( I was not happy about that ominous name!) and painted the view from there. There were gusts of wind, but I as able to paint anyway...It was great to be outdoors again. This is a 9"x12" oil. The subtle values of the snow were the challenge here. A snowshoer was my only visitor...he was going on the "trail"...which can be a challenge even in snowshoes these days. As soon as I finished the wind began to pick up...a good time to leave. I will come back to this spot.

Monday Daily Painting

The temperatures finally rose from 11 degrees at 6:30am to 35 degrees at 10:ooam...I drove to the entrance to Windy Point ( I was not happy about that ominous name!) and painted the view from there. There were gusts of wind, but I as able to paint anyway...It was great to be outdoors again. This is a 9"x12" oil. The subtle values of the snow were the challenge here. A snowshoer was my only visitor...he was going on the "trail"...which can be a challenge even in snowshoes these days. As soon as I finished the wind began to pick up...a good time to leave. I will come back to this spot.

Monday Daily Painting

The temperatures finally rose from 11 degrees at 6:30am to 35 degrees at 10:ooam...I drove to the entrance to Windy Point ( I was not happy about that ominous name!) and painted the view from there. There were gusts of wind, but I as able to paint anyway...It was great to be outdoors again. This is a 9"x12" oil. The subtle values of the snow were the challenge here. A snowshoer was my only visitor...he was going on the "trail"...which can be a challenge even in snowshoes these days. As soon as I finished the wind began to pick up...a good time to leave. I will come back to this spot.

Monday Daily Painting

The temperatures finally rose from 11 degrees at 6:30am to 35 degrees at 10:ooam...I drove to the entrance to Windy Point ( I was not happy about that ominous name!) and painted the view from there. There were gusts of wind, but I as able to paint anyway...It was great to be outdoors again. This is a 9"x12" oil. The subtle values of the snow were the challenge here. A snowshoer was my only visitor...he was going on the "trail"...which can be a challenge even in snowshoes these days. As soon as I finished the wind began to pick up...a good time to leave. I will come back to this spot.

Almost Daily Painting

I missed yesterday due to a day trip/meeting...was glad to get back to the easel today. I once again used a plein air study to go small, instead of going big as I have been painting this winter.
"Lakeside" was painted from a study I did last Fall. It was painted along the shore of Lake Dillon. I loved the interesting colors that are from the beetle kill we are experiencing here. It is sad to see hillsides of red and brown that is from dead lodgepole pines.
This is a 6"x6" oil.

Almost Daily Painting

I missed yesterday due to a day trip/meeting...was glad to get back to the easel today. I once again used a plein air study to go small, instead of going big as I have been painting this winter.
"Lakeside" was painted from a study I did last Fall. It was painted along the shore of Lake Dillon. I loved the interesting colors that are from the beetle kill we are experiencing here. It is sad to see hillsides of red and brown that is from dead lodgepole pines.
This is a 6"x6" oil.

Almost Daily Painting

I missed yesterday due to a day trip/meeting...was glad to get back to the easel today. I once again used a plein air study to go small, instead of going big as I have been painting this winter.
"Lakeside" was painted from a study I did last Fall. It was painted along the shore of Lake Dillon. I loved the interesting colors that are from the beetle kill we are experiencing here. It is sad to see hillsides of red and brown that is from dead lodgepole pines.
This is a 6"x6" oil.

Almost Daily Painting

I missed yesterday due to a day trip/meeting...was glad to get back to the easel today. I once again used a plein air study to go small, instead of going big as I have been painting this winter.
"Lakeside" was painted from a study I did last Fall. It was painted along the shore of Lake Dillon. I loved the interesting colors that are from the beetle kill we are experiencing here. It is sad to see hillsides of red and brown that is from dead lodgepole pines.
This is a 6"x6" oil.

Daily Paintings

I have decided to start posting my daily painting. This is a 6"x6"oil painted from a plein air study that I did from my deck at sunset. The light faded quickly and the air was cold as soon as that happened...I tried to remember all that as I painted this baby...

Daily Paintings

I have decided to start posting my daily painting. This is a 6"x6"oil painted from a plein air study that I did from my deck at sunset. The light faded quickly and the air was cold as soon as that happened...I tried to remember all that as I painted this baby...

Daily Paintings

I have decided to start posting my daily painting. This is a 6"x6"oil painted from a plein air study that I did from my deck at sunset. The light faded quickly and the air was cold as soon as that happened...I tried to remember all that as I painted this baby...

Daily Paintings

I have decided to start posting my daily painting. This is a 6"x6"oil painted from a plein air study that I did from my deck at sunset. The light faded quickly and the air was cold as soon as that happened...I tried to remember all that as I painted this baby...

Wowed in Santa Fe

I went to Santa Fe this weekend for the opening of the first Nomadas Del Artes Show at Sage Creek Gallery. I have 2 pieces in this show and couldn't wait to see all the work that was created this past year. It was visual overload...one of the best plein air shows I have ever seen. Over 200 paintings are from floor to ceiling in this fabulous gallery...the variety and quality are amazing, due to the uniqueness of this show. For once, artists selected their 2 pieces to exhibit. So you see work that we each thought was our best. There is variety in subject matter because we could paint anywhere, anytime, in six states. If you are in Santa Fe during March, don't miss this show! You can also view the work online through the Sage Creek Gallery website. http://www.sagecreekgallery.com

Wowed in Santa Fe

I went to Santa Fe this weekend for the opening of the first Nomadas Del Artes Show at Sage Creek Gallery. I have 2 pieces in this show and couldn't wait to see all the work that was created this past year. It was visual overload...one of the best plein air shows I have ever seen. Over 200 paintings are from floor to ceiling in this fabulous gallery...the variety and quality are amazing, due to the uniqueness of this show. For once, artists selected their 2 pieces to exhibit. So you see work that we each thought was our best. There is variety in subject matter because we could paint anywhere, anytime, in six states. If you are in Santa Fe during March, don't miss this show! You can also view the work online through the Sage Creek Gallery website. http://www.sagecreekgallery.com

Wowed in Santa Fe

I went to Santa Fe this weekend for the opening of the first Nomadas Del Artes Show at Sage Creek Gallery. I have 2 pieces in this show and couldn't wait to see all the work that was created this past year. It was visual overload...one of the best plein air shows I have ever seen. Over 200 paintings are from floor to ceiling in this fabulous gallery...the variety and quality are amazing, due to the uniqueness of this show. For once, artists selected their 2 pieces to exhibit. So you see work that we each thought was our best. There is variety in subject matter because we could paint anywhere, anytime, in six states. If you are in Santa Fe during March, don't miss this show! You can also view the work online through the Sage Creek Gallery website. http://www.sagecreekgallery.com

Wowed in Santa Fe

I went to Santa Fe this weekend for the opening of the first Nomadas Del Artes Show at Sage Creek Gallery. I have 2 pieces in this show and couldn't wait to see all the work that was created this past year. It was visual overload...one of the best plein air shows I have ever seen. Over 200 paintings are from floor to ceiling in this fabulous gallery...the variety and quality are amazing, due to the uniqueness of this show. For once, artists selected their 2 pieces to exhibit. So you see work that we each thought was our best. There is variety in subject matter because we could paint anywhere, anytime, in six states. If you are in Santa Fe during March, don't miss this show! You can also view the work online through the Sage Creek Gallery website. http://www.sagecreekgallery.com

Painting Large

I finally finished a big ( for me) painting : 24"x36"...I am having fun painting larger scale pieces from my plein air studies. A great exercise when the temps are too cold to paint out on location. We have had tons of snow as well...making it difficult to logistically set up...even snowshoes aren't that great this year in unpacked areas. Sinking easel isn't fun either. So...I painted this one while looking out my window from the warm cozy comfort of my studio.
Here's a late afternoon photo of the snow accumulation just around my house and studio!

Painting Large

I finally finished a big ( for me) painting : 24"x36"...I am having fun painting larger scale pieces from my plein air studies. A great exercise when the temps are too cold to paint out on location. We have had tons of snow as well...making it difficult to logistically set up...even snowshoes aren't that great this year in unpacked areas. Sinking easel isn't fun either. So...I painted this one while looking out my window from the warm cozy comfort of my studio.
Here's a late afternoon photo of the snow accumulation just around my house and studio!

Painting Large

I finally finished a big ( for me) painting : 24"x36"...I am having fun painting larger scale pieces from my plein air studies. A great exercise when the temps are too cold to paint out on location. We have had tons of snow as well...making it difficult to logistically set up...even snowshoes aren't that great this year in unpacked areas. Sinking easel isn't fun either. So...I painted this one while looking out my window from the warm cozy comfort of my studio.
Here's a late afternoon photo of the snow accumulation just around my house and studio!

Painting Large

I finally finished a big ( for me) painting : 24"x36"...I am having fun painting larger scale pieces from my plein air studies. A great exercise when the temps are too cold to paint out on location. We have had tons of snow as well...making it difficult to logistically set up...even snowshoes aren't that great this year in unpacked areas. Sinking easel isn't fun either. So...I painted this one while looking out my window from the warm cozy comfort of my studio.
Here's a late afternoon photo of the snow accumulation just around my house and studio!