Fresh Yellow, oil on canvas, 20×30 SOLD
Clear Creek, oil on canvas, 36×54 SOLD
I was drawn to paint this creek feeding into the Umpqua River in Oregon because of the transparency of the water. It was so clear as to be [...]
Before the Crow Flies, oil on canvas, 19×42 SOLD
My father used to say, “You’ve got to get there early enough to get it; you’ve got to be there before the crow flies,” but I’d never seen it [...]
Fog Training, oil on canvas, 20×30
This view had it all: fog, blue skies, transparencies and opacities, green grass, yellow grass, blue grass and a whole view of what it means to be subtle.
First Blush, oil on canvas, 10×40 SOLD
There’s plenty of goodness is plain things when you look for them. First Blush is a view of some of the everyday sights that abound in the rural Northwest. In this case it was a couple of hills receiving the first blush of morning light. I was inspired to paint this view because there’s so much more color at that early hour than in the middle of the day.
Extra Bright, oil on canvas, 26×40 SOLD
In "Extra Bright" I wanted to capitalize on a great view with equally great clouds and stunning light rays. This scene was all about living out west: open space, big skies, far-away houses.
Edge to Edge, oil on canvas, 28×30
I was inspired to paint this scene because of its subtle colors and the nostalgic feel it gave me. I purposely look for comparisons of color complements, and I found it in this view of a farm in Oregon. I loved how the golden green of the field contrasted nicely to the red-toned dirt road. The field must have been highly reflective to give it the subtle blue overtone on an otherwise gold green field.
Deep Country, oil on canvas, 28×30
Rural countrysides have a special charm to me. I sensed that a whole lot of work went into removing the hay out of that field. Low-angled morning light threw long shadows along the hedgerows and into the field.
Cloudy Friday, oil on canvas, 24×52 SOLD
I enjoy the vastness of the sky, especially its changing moods, and can't resist the challenge of trying to capture it in paint. To me, skies are big abstract paintings that are all about depth, texture, color and light.
Bit Bigger Bales, oil on canvas, 18×19
I love big, open views. They seem to let the mind travel great distances in an instant. I wanted to see if I could paint an image that would [...]