Sunset Falls, oil on canvas, 30×40 SOLD
It’s always about lighting. The right light can transform an everyday scene into something magical. There are several places I stalk regularly in the hopes of catching it in [...]
Scenery Paint, oil on canvas, 10×32 SOLD
I was inspired to paint this vista because of the light. It seemed to flatten everything as it poured in from the right. It looked like a painted stage [...]
Rising Up, oil on canvas, 20×40 SOLD
I was driving through Eastern Oregon on a late summer's day when I caught the edge of a big thunderstorm as it was rising up in front of me. [...]
Primordial Fog, oil on canvas, 26×54 SOLD
I have visited this ridge above the Clackamas River near my home many times in hopes of catching an inspiring view. That finally happened early one fall morning. I [...]
Polo Field, oil on canvas, 16×32
This open view of a well-maintained polo field was remarkably beautiful, especially when seen in the early light of a cold winter's morning. I had to paint it. Getting [...]
Rural Address, oil on canvas, 20×40
I usually take a camera with me when I go for a walk. Even though I’ve walked the same routes almost daily for nearly 20 years, I never know [...]
Orchard Ponds, oil on canvas, 14×40 SOLD
I chose to paint Orchard Ponds because it brought back childhood memories. Orchards have a certain intrigue to me because I used to play in them as a kid. [...]
Morning Haze, oil on canvas, 10×40 SOLD
I was drawn to the simple yet engaging view by the dark cluster of trees in the middle. Variations of this view can be found in rural areas everywhere, but the solid, dense trees at its center seemed to have a life and a purpose all their own.
Hill Shadow, oil on canvas, 28×30
I was inspired by the geometric graphic design quality of this view. The long shadows on the hill seem to hold the ground in place as belies a warmth that wasn’t to be found on that early winter afternoon.
Gorge Autumn, oil on canvas, 11×14
Beautiful views abound in the Columbia River Gorge. I was in the right place at the right time to catch this late fall afternoon looking east through the Gorge. The intense blue color of the distant hills were what attracted me to this waterscape scene