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3/22/2012

Schoolhouse Beach Sketch

Here's another page from a small sketchbook that I carry around. This is a view of cliffs and rocks at Schoolhouse Beach. I drew this while sitting in the truck because it was a windy day.

3/19/2012

Clearing Up


Oil on Paper, 8 x 10 inches
This a small painting that I did last spring when the sun finally came out after several dark, rainy days.  I tried to show some of the interesting cloud shapes that were moving around when the cloud cover was clearing up.

3/16/2012

Oak Tree Sketches



Here's a set of on-site sketches I did for a painting that I have in mind for the future. An old oak tree would be the central element of the painting.  I did these sketches between late April and early May at about the same time of day to get the same light and shadow effects on the tree trunk and branches.

3/12/2012

Woodland Scene

Woodland Scene, Watercolor on sketchbook page, 5x3.5 inches
Something to look at.  A page from one of my sketchbooks.

3/05/2012

In Full Sun


"In Full Sun"
Oil on panel
8x10 inches
















This is a plein air study that I did during a walk along the west edge of Annadel State Park.  It shows a mound of brush catching the warm  rays of afternoon sunlight.  I will be glad to see some warmer days like this again.

3/01/2012

Picnic Table

Oil on canvas, 8x10 inches














Here is a small painting I did last spring of a picnic table and trees at Spring Lake Regional Park.  In this piece I concentrated on using strong colors and thick paint with minimal detail to show the effect of afternoon light coming through the trees.  (Click on the image to get a closer view of the heavy paint texture).