""Better Without the Glasses" (sold)

6"x6"

Oil on Board

These ladies are looking at paintings (mine, actually!) at a First Friday Artwork here in Bend. I really like the body language of the two of them and their interaction with the work. I've painted them once before but decided to do it again as I am curious about revisiting some of my past subjects since I was at the Kim English workshop. I'm trying to approach my work a little differently--more spontaneous, getting the shapes down and trying not to get into the rendering for some time. It is a challenge!

"Taking a Closer Look"

5"x6"

Oil on Board

$200 plus $10 domestic s/h

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I played hooky from my illustration job today and painted! I've been looking at this subject for some time now and was attracted by the story and the movement in the figures. The setting is a gallery I showed in--Tumalo Art Company--for five years. It is a great collective of painters, sculptors, photographers and more. As of May 1st, I am no longer a member as I am now represented locally by a new gallery opening this week: River Bend Fine Art Gallery. I am excited to show my work in the company of such wonderful artists!

"Captive" (sold)

8"x6"

Oil on Board

$200 includes domestic s/h

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Yesterday was not a good painting day! I ended up working all day on an 11x14 piece, then wiped it off! I must have learned something--at least I hope so as I'm not at all sure what it was! One thing that came of it, though, was in coming into work today, I just was able to let go of expectations and just paint. It's always amazing to me how much can ride on a painting--so many expectations and hopes, fears, self-worth, etc. Sometimes it's really hard not to get caught up in all that!

"The Red Skirt"

12"x9"

Oil on Board

NFS at this time

This is of Laura when we visited Mockingbird Gallery here in Bend last week. I love to paint her--she's so interesting to watch--comfortable in her body. This doesn't do her justice, but I am happy with the painting--except I might decide to soften that diagonal line that leads your eye out the bottom right corner! I had a tough time with the color--trying to choose a palette that was like the scene itself, but it just didn't work. I simplified it to a couple of cad reds, ultramarine blue, yellow ochre, white. It's amazing to me the range of colors you can get with those. This painting is for an upcoming show.