Sun Up

This painting is based loosely on a picture I had taken some time ago along the Gulf coast. I tried to get the feeling of the quietness of early morning on the marsh.

24 x 18, oil on canvas, SOLD

Green Key Morning

This is a painting I did in a workshop I am taking with Deborah Paris. The workshop is all about learning to paint in a tonalistic style. I have really enjoyed the workshop and would recommend it to anyone who is interested in learning about different methods of painting.

I haven't been doing much plein air painting for quite a while--it seems like its been either very windy or very rainy, or just plain windy and rainy!

11x14, oil on linen panel

Around the Bend

This painting won the "Award of Excellence" at the Pastel Society of Tampa Bay's 4th annual show this past week end. The show will run through February 13, 2010 at Salt Creek Art Works located in St. Petersburg, Florida.

16 x 12, pastel on sanded board

Green Key Beach

Last time I was out painting it was very windy and cold, well, cold for Florida. All of us painters were huddled by some palm trees trying to stay warm and find an inspiring subject to paint. This clump of grasses quickly became my subject for the day.

9 x 12, on canvas

Around the Bend

I had been pretty lax about backing up my files and I really paid the price a couple of weeks ago when my computer crashed and I lost the majority of my files. The computer tech was unable to retrieve anything off my hard drive, it was just too far gone--what a dismal experience. Of course the tip of the week is: backup your files, often!

I'm in the process of re-photographing all my current work. This painting is a pastel which I recently completed and plan on entering in the Pastel Society of Tampa Bay's Annual Show in January.

16 x 12, pastel on sanded board

Looking Out Back

This type of landscaping plant is present in many yards in Florida. Its called a giant bird of paradise since it grows so large and the flowers look somewhat like a bird--you have to use a lot of imagination here! I didn't see any bird flowers on this one when I painted it though. Back in the summer heat an artist friend of mine invited me over to paint in her beautifully landscaped yard and I found this very tropical scene to paint.
9 x 12, oil on board

Plein Air Moment

When you're having one of those days when nothing appeals to you as subject matter you can always paint your fellow artists! Looking around for something to paint this view struck me. I quickly whipped out a very small canvas and sketched this scene in before my friend moved too much.
5 x 7, oil on canvas