I am so happy to get to paint with oils again. It's amazing how fast they came "back" after a 30+ year separation. It's doubly nice to share a set up with my oil painter husband when we're on the road!
Oil "portrait"of small island off Salt Creek Campground near Pt Angeles. It was included in the PAWA "Nature's Gift of Water" Book.
18"H x 24"W
This was a piece included in the big Netshed Art Show at the Harbor History Museum.It shows why Netsheds have the waterside "porch"- to help Gig Harbor fishermen take nets on and off their boats.
16"H x 20"W
Bob and I painted side by side at this overlook. We tried to stay out of the way- but we were an attraction all by ourselves! To read the whole story: http://www.blurb.com/books/4638742-washington-en-plein-air
11"H x 14"W
On out trip to France, we rented a house in Cotignac, Provence for a week. Sunny yellow walls with blue shutters, a tile roof and terraced garden. We took a "day off" just to paint and drink it all in. Oil on canvas panel
9"H x 12"W
Great Log Home and Farm near Horsehead Bay on the Garden Tour. The Perrial plant vendor took pity on us artists painting in rain and loaned us a tent to paint under. I made a custom frame for this little oil- promised to the garden owner...
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At the Gig Harbor Garden tour- a great little space carved out of the front garden for enjoying a cuppa tea.
Painted on a square back stapled canvas- it was a hit when we staged the old house, and it has a (fraternal)twin...
An Oil study of sunflowers in a galvinized vase on carton (a resin impregnated cardboard that was used by many Impressionists.I did this as a demo at the Summer Art Festival.
12"H x 9"W
Oil on Carton study of a corner of the Skansie Netshed. It was fun to get to see what the Netshed looked like inside.
A small 1st attempt at a 100 stroke painting at Tim Deibler's workshop. I'm always striving to get better & faster!
The square format series challenge, piece # 3.
12"H x 12"W
The square format series challenge #4.