Two Early Spring Plein Air Oil Paintings
I’ve been painting outside a couple times here this spring before the weather turned cold and rainy.
Oil Painting
Featured Artist: Rick Stevens
This time of year, when there are just a few leaves left on the trees, reminds me of the artwork of Rick Stevens.
Large New Landscape Painting in Oil: Lake of Colors
I painted this new abstract landscape last week in oil. It is large for me, 24″ x 30,” and titled Lake of Colors. You can see some close up details below.
Plein Air Oil Painting on the Humid Hudson
Today was my first excursion with the Hudson Valley Plein Air Society, and we went to Boscobell with its incredible view of the Hudson.
Plein Air Oli Paintings Done in California
I have loved painting outside on location in the California National Parks. These works are small, but were very fun to do. They are drying in the back window of my car.
Movie Review: Tim’s Vermeer
I loved this film and give it 5 stars. It is fascinating on many different levels. It was interesting to watch someone pursue a hunch to such an exacting extent through such painstaking extremes, and follow it to captivating fruition.
Opening and Talk by Local American Impressionists
Tonight I went to an opening by Dmitri Wright and Bobbi Mullen (shown above). I had never met Dmitri, nor had seen his work before, so doing so was a special treat, as I hold a fervent fascination for abstract landscapes.
New Landscape in Oil: A View from Starfish Point
I started this oil painting while on the Maine coastline recently, and finished it outside here on Friday in glorious weather.
New Abstract Oil Painting: An Homage to Edgar Payne
We were challenged to take the composition of a recognized masterwork and make it our own. I chose to abstract a work of Edgar Payne…
New Oil Painting: Trees on the Point (with Process Photos)
I am positioned out on a peninsula we call “the point” at camp and these are the four trees next to a gazebo there.
Notes Made on Art and Spirituality at Camp
I love Creative Arts Camp in Maine. The people are terrific: the convergence of art with Christian Science is an amazing combination.
Painting Class: Underpainting
Brooks even goes so far as to claim the the most important part of the painting is its underpainting.
Featured Artist: Brooks Anderson
I am headed up to Maine to my annual Creative Arts Camp where I will have the privilege this year to take a class with Brooks Anderson for a week on the shores of Long Lake…
Today’s Plein Air Oil Painting
I had a great time today plein air painting with our youngest daughter. We picked the most gorgeous day of the week to go, and I let my daughter pick the spot. She chose this waterfall in Redding, CT, which we hadn’t been to for a while and are fond of.
New Large Abstract Oil Painting Titled “Eureka”
This was done in a burst of sustained prayerful meditation last Friday. No pun intended, it was a bit of a breakthrough piece. It depicts the immediate object of understanding, and is titled “Eureka.”
Three New Abstract Paintings
Here are my three most recent paintings. I’ve been trying some new techniques so have been working smaller.