Palm along the Gulf

I don't know what happened with this small study, I hardly put any paint on the canvas for some reason and a lot of the background is showing through, not really a bad thing, but in my head I was thinking that I was using lots of paint. Guess I was hurrying along to get the idea on the canvas before I lost it. To add to that, when I arrived at the set location to paint I found that all I had with me was a 6x8 canvas so I ended up doing a small painting but am fairly happy with the results.
8 x 6, oil on canvas

Cloud study

I have been doing cloud studies lately and this is one of the studies. I was trying to capture the feeling of morning before the day became very warm. The day was glorious with beautiful puffy clouds floating overhead and plenty of opportunity to actually capture them even though they are moving targets.
9 x 12, oil on board

Pathway near Millers Bayou

This was quick plein air as I was trying to beat the sun moving ever so close to my easel. Although I had an umbrella attached to my easel it was not much help as it kept trying to fall over in the wind--not a good painting day to say the least--maybe I'll have better luck next time.

12 x 9, oil on canvas

Howard Park Rocks

Along the beach at Howard Park there are many rocks protecting the shoreline and of course tons of palm trees making the area very picturesque which inspired me to paint this scene. This painting was done from a small study with my back to the shoreline on a perfectly bright and clear day.

16 x 20, oil on board.

Morning Flight

I have been very busy getting ready for the opening of a group show, "Contemporary Impressionists: Interpretations of the Landscape" which opened April 5th at the Cultural Center in Tarpon Springs. Three other artists participated, Jenna Star Friedman, Elizabeth Rose and Lynnette Vaughan. We had a total of 90 pieces in the show and we were all overjoyed at the strong turnout for the reception which was held April 9. This painting sold at the reception.

12 x 16 oil, SOLD

Brooker Creek Tree

Brooker Creek Preserve has been so gray looking all winter but now you can see hints of Spring everywhere. A few week ago when I was out there painting the park was having a controlled burn to encourage new growth and cut down on the fire hazards of all the dry brush. Quite a sight. Its amazing how fast new growth started to appear after the burn off. This is one of the zillion trees that grow on the property not included in the burn off area.

8x10, oil

Palm Study

After some very cold weather it was such a joy to get outside and do some painting. Winter is still lurking as you can see in the bare trees in the background but there are a few hints of spring green starting to show now that the weather is milder. This painting was done at Brooker Creek where I have spent a lot of time painting in the past year. After a fairly rainy winter there is water in all the previously dried up creeks so the reflections on the water are very picturesque.

8" x 6", oil on canvas