Sunday afternoon looked like scattered rain showers and otherwise warm. We drove south of Prescott on Senator Highway and spent some time in the cooler high elevations near Mt. Union. The drive there exhibited these wonderful fall colors. The lighting was soft and serene.
A day with kids!
We borrowed a few (actually four) kids for a couple days to allow Dean & Keilah to relax with their new baby, Elaina. To entertain the kids, we started the morning with a outdoor painting session, then to Granite Basin Lake for a hike and picnic, played at a park, stopped at a couple artists studios who are part of …
Art Show!
I am part of the annual employee art show coming up at the Frame & I Art Gallery, downtown Prescott. The show actually starts on Monday, October 3rd. See ya there!!
“Castle in the Clouds”
I posted this painting a few weeks ago right when I completed it, however, the photo I took was inadequate to convey how the painting actually looks. I asked Rich Charpentier to color match for me and came up with this awesome representation of my painting, which is a perfect match. Thanks Rich! See Rich’s website to learn more about what …
Small Scale oil paintings
Here are a couple mini paintings I did last week in preparation for a miniature show at the Frame & I Art Gallery starting mid November. These two paintings are both done in oil with a palette knife, they measure 5×7 inches. It isn’t necessarily easier to paint small, the same elements that make a good painting still apply. I have a few …
Additional Paintings from this Summer
Here are a couple more paintings I never posted from earlier this summer. Both of these are from a Grand Canyon hike that took place during the first weekend of June on the South Bass Trail. “Leaving South Bass Camp” 16×16 inch, oil painting with palette knife “Sunrise from South Bass Trail” 18×24 inch, oil painting with a palette knife
Another new painting to share!
“Hermit’s Rest” 9×12 inch acrylic.
New oil Painting: “Monsoon from Point Imperial”
18×24″ palette knife oil painting, “Monsoon from Point Imperial.” I completed this a couple weeks ago. I was craving rain on the day I painted it and decided to paint a rainy, moody painting since the monsoon rains had pittered out. Enjoy!
New Painting!!
This is a 20×30″ acrylic of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado at Maroon Bells National Park. My medium of choice for the past few years was oil, but I was intrigued to use acrylic again after Golden Acrylics came out with their “Open” acrylics. With Open Acrylics, I have more drying time than regular acrylic but not as long as …
Oak Creek Canyon
A warm Saturday afternoon led us to cool off at Oak Creek and search for blackberries. We found Oak Creek Canyon refreshing and loaded with blackberries (at least one particular, very top secret, area). The water was cool and the late afternoon reflections tantalizing. Take a look for yourself: