Thursday, August 29, 2013

Day 256 Another Antique Rose


Antique Rose 3
Oil on Gessobord
6 x 6

They keep on coming. This one reminds me of something you'd find on a birthday cake.
Daily painting has been a surprising comfort these days. I suspect the routine of it and the focus needed to complete a painting is what makes it a nice respite. Getting the paintings photographed for blogging is a different story. So my blogging might be intermittent for a bit, just to let you know...

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Day 255 My Mom and More Antique Roses


Once again we are at the Antique Rose Farm. It's a painting I'm sure my mom would've liked as she loved roses and antiques.








A favorite photo of my mom and me. She passed away a little over a week ago after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. She was smart, funny, creative, patient, adventurous and the perfect mom for me. She's the reason I became a painter.



Friday, August 16, 2013

Day 254 The Tetons

 

The Tetons
Oil on Gessobord
5 x 7

 

This was painted from a photo I took on a terrific trip to the Tetons two summers ago.

 

Day 253 Padilla Bay Walk

 

Padilla Bay Walk
Oil on Gessobord
5 x 7

 

This is based on a photo I took while on a lovely little walk next to Padilla Bay.

 

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Day 252 Snohomish Antique Rose 2

 

Snohomish Antique Rose 2
Oil on Gessobord
6 x 6

Another rose from the trip to the antique rose farm. I'm especially fond of these old style, English roses.

 

Day 251 Snohomish Antique Rose


Snohomish Antique Rose
Oil on Gessobord
6 x 6

    This painting is based on a photo I took at the Snohomish Antique Rose Farm last fall. Oh my, I feel like I just took that photo yesterday...

Monday, August 12, 2013

Day 250 Snohomish Sunflower

 

Snohomish Sunflower
Oil on Gessobord
6 x 6

Looking forward to revisiting this field of sunflowers in Snohomish this fall. I remember buying a huge bunch of flowers that lasted for ages. Perfect for still lifes!

 

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Day 249

 

Hydrangeas and Dahlias
5 x 7
Oil on Canvas Board
Plein Air

Painted this loose study on a sunny afternoon in my backyard.

 

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Friday, August 9, 2013

Day 247 Sailing Mini

 

Sailing Mini
Oil on Canvas Board
3 x 3

Loving those sailboats. It's one was spotted just off Whidbey Island.

 

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Day 246 Back to Dosewallips

Dosewallips State Park 2
Oil on Gessobord
5 x 7
Plein Air


Couldn't resist returning to this beautiful state park on our way home from Astoria.

 

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Day 245 Party on the Beach

 

Party on the Beach
6 x 6
Oil on Gessobord
Plein Air

A party on the beach was a great way to end the 13th annual Playgroup camp out in Astoria. I don't know which contains more sand, my shoes or this painting. :)

 

Friday, August 2, 2013

Day 244 Fort Stevens

 


Fort Stevens
5 x 7
Oil on Gessobord
Plein Air

Fort Stevens State Park lies in the very tippy tip of northwest Oregon, where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean. You can check out old civil war era military bunkers here as well as pretty peak-a-boo water views like this.

 

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Day 243 Sea Bird on the Rocks

 

Sea Bird on the Rocks
Oil on Gessobord
5 x 7

This painting is based on a photo I took while beach-combing near Pacific City, Oregon. Ah, the Oregon coast, what an amazing place!