Painted yesterday with students from the UofW. Had a great time seeing their work and getting out and sketching. Looking forward to doing more.

Mountain views continue

I continue on the theme of mountain peaks. I have been intrigued with abstracting the structure and power of the forms as well as depicting the life of a mountain. This image is inspired from a view of Mt. Hood up Zig Zag canyon.

more images

These are two more paintings I have completed in the last week. Feeling productive and hope to post more soon.

new paintings

I have been working the past two weeks on abstracting, experimenting with media and shape. These two tree studies are the result of my latest work so far.

emerson workshop

Spent 5 days in la conner at a workshop taught by Dawn Emerson. It was wonderful having her instruction and the time to paint. Here are a few piece I worked on while there.

My paintings will be shown at the Richmond Beach Starbucks beginning Tuesday March 8th. The show coincides with Starbucks 40th anniversary. come by and see them. Here is a sampling of the pieces that will be in the show

another few images from a trip to Napa last weekend.

trying to focus on some mixed media and mountains Here are a few images I have been playing with. These are large 14"x23" pieces.

Working the last few days on working BIG and being more expressive with my line. Trying to get some energy and life into my work. Working again with sumi ink and pan pastels. These two images are where I am at the moment. Just a process that takes a lot of paper and exploration of form. Having fun!

Two more images

art show

Trying to find work to hang in a show at the Gage for an advanced watercolor class. These are a few that I am looking at.

New Image

This image may be better. Playing with Photoshop to get it right.

Recollections from Mazama

Just worked the past few days in pastel and sumi ink with some images I had from a trip in October to the Methow. This image was from amazing spot near Mazama, on an abandoned farm. It was late in the day and the fruit trees were glistening against a dramatic wall of rock. The feeling was that of being in a cathedral somewhere in Europe. Humbling.

Just getting set up. Look for my work to come.