River Bridge - 2017

I wish that I had been there for this image.  But, I wasn't. But, it is one of the neatest images that I have ever seen.  And, for me, it's all about the light.  On the water, on the bridge, and coming down in the background.

The people that I paint with always kid me about my attention to detail, like the bricks.  They have to be just right for me.  I used a palatte knife to make them stick out.

This is obviously Europe.  Paris, maybe? What's the story with the people on the bridge?  Lovers?

I really like this one.  One of my best, I think

Shove Chapel

We used to live in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and have a lot of good memories from there. One of them is the beautiful campus of Colorado College.  And, one of the iconic images on that campus is Shove Chapel.

This image shows one side of Shove after a big snow storm.  The cool white of the snow against the warmth of the lights is a great contrast!

Since I like perspective, this composition is really neat.

The Model - 2017

I saw this image in a magazine ad.  It wasn't the person that intrigued me.  It was the clothes and "the look".  Although it is different for me, I decided to capture the parts that I liked best. Clothes, look, etc. Talk about attitude !!

It was interesting that, when I brought to our local art show, people really liked it.  Some were actually able to guess the model that this was based on although I made little effort to paint him.  An actor,  Can you guess who it is?

Old Boat - Peggy's Cove

Again, Peggy's Cove.  This is an old fishing boat on the shore.  Just withering away !!

This also captures the environment at Peggy's.  Fishing shacks, rocks and houses overlooking it all.  A fun image.

This kind of reminds me of me.  Old and deteriorating !  LOL

Peggy's Cove 2016

On the same trip mentioned before, we stopped in Halifax. One of the famous sights in the Halifax area is a delightful fishing village called Peggy's Cove.  A cove, boats, rocks and a lighthouse.  All you want for a great image!

So, this is an image from the end of the cove looking out to the ocean.  It was kind of foggy and I tried to capture that. I love the boats and the old fishing shack on the right.

An exciting thing happened when I brought this piece to an art show in our community.  A good friend, Marti, is Canadian and said "I've been there and lived for several years in Halifax.  This brings back a lot of memories to me."

Not surprisingly, it now lives in her home.

Buoys in Maine

Nothing like lobster buoys in Maine!  In 2016, we took a trip with friends to Maine, Halifax, and then up the St. Lawrence.  At the first stop in Bar Harbor, I saw this collection of buoys.  The shapes and colors made me think that I needed to put it on canvas.

I love making shapes that develop a two dimensional image into one that shows three dimensions.  "Turning edges" is what the real artists call it.  This one is a good example.

Sunflower 2015

I've always liked sunflowers and have painted them numerous times.  This particular one was from a photo that I took on a river cruise on the Seine to Normandy.  We went to several gardens, including Monet's home a garden.  This came from that trip in 2015.

This one is a little "edgy".  Different for me, but it kind of "pops".  I like it!

Quinlin & Fancy

This is a painting of my grand daughter, Quinlin, and her horse, Fancy.  Quinlin is in love with horses and this one in particular.  The family bought Fancy a few years ago for Quinlin.  Someone once told me "never buy something that just eats and poops".  But, that person didn't know Miss Q.

I'm very happy that Q has found something that she loves and is good at.  Go Quinlin !!!