Meadow Glow
This painting came together rather quickly as I aimed at simplifying the shapes of the trees and bushes. The best part was laying in the thick impasto stroke of the cadmium yellow for the glowing yellow grasses. The reference came from my travels in France back in July of 2010 although the mountains were added to give more depth. Glowing Meadow :: 12×24″ :: Oil on Canvas :: $850 Framed
Read MoreArtists of British Columbia :: Book
Volume three of “Artists of British Columbia“, published by Leighon Studio Gallery, is out and can be purchased at a variety of stores in BC for $20. I am featured on page 54 of the book with my painting “Coastal Breeze“. In fact, the publisher loved the painting so much, they featured it on the cover. Ah, another feather in the cap, as they say. I painted Coastal Breeze on mahogany panel using Gamblin oil paints. I have been using Gamblin since I started with oil painting and find them very smooth with a high concentration of pigment. If you can, pick up a copy of...
Read MorePortrait of Elbert
This is a portrait of Elbert from Jacksonville, Florida. I had an opportunity to paint him in November and this is the final product. I do not do portraits often but I am finding them more enjoyable each time. If you are interested in a commission, send me an email to discuss the opportunity. 11×20″ :: Oil on Board :: Unavailable Close...
Read MoreLanscape :: Oil on Board
My latest landscape in oil. This seems to be a start of my style as I have a complete a few studies that turned out this way as well. All my brush strokes are created with a sweeping motion. We will see how it evolves. I recently rearranged my studio setup and am finding it much more enjoyable to paint. I really have to get going and complete a few for upcoming...
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