When life gives you lemons, draw them, 11 x 14 inches dry pastels, graphite on paper

"When life gives you lemons, draw them." (Nikki)

"Color! What a deep and mysterious language." (Paul Gauguin)

water

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Cape Bridgewater, Australia

Saturday, June 20th, 2020


 

Cape Bridgewater, Australia - 16H x 20W inches dry pastels

Cape Bridgewater, Australia – 16H x 20W inches dry pastels on 140 lb. watercolor paper

Loosestrife

Friday, June 28th, 2019


 

Loosestrife, 12 x 12 inches acrylics, crackle medium on canvas
Loosestrife: beautiful invasion, Violet, ON Canada – 12 x 12 inches acrylics, crackle medium on canvas, frame unnecessary.
Store-bought canvases are really slippery, so I’ve started using crackle medium to give the paint something to hold onto. It also is great for subtle textures and building layers of color. For more texture, the medium can be manipulated while wet. It softens the paint layer/s below and can be scratched, lifted or molded into shapes with a brush.

Gale Creek

Wednesday, June 12th, 2019


 

Gale Creek, 12 x 12 inches acrylics on canvas
Gale Creek, 12 x 12 inches acrylics on canvas, frame unnecessary. 2nd entry for the Square Foot Show, Bismark, ND August 6th-30th, 2019

Stormy Oregon Coast

Friday, February 2nd, 2018


 
Stormy Oregon Coast 02, 6W x 4H inches watercolors

Stormy Oregon Coast 01, 6W x 4H inches watercolors

Stormy Oregon Coast 01, 6W x 4H inches watercolors — the first version painted on Jan 10th (bottom) was too stagnant, so I added some splash.

Waterfall Abstract

Tuesday, January 30th, 2018


 

Waterfall Abstract, 11H x 14W inches watercolors on 140 lb premium
Waterfall Abstract, 11H x 14W inches watercolors on 140 lb premium, with mat. Framed size approx. 17H x 20W inches, white mat and white frame with crackle finish.

Oregon Beach Fantasy

Wednesday, January 24th, 2018


 
Oregon Beach Fantasy, 3W x 6H inches watercolors on 140 lb premium

Oregon Beach Fantasy, before spraying with paint through straw, 3W x 6H inches watercolors

Oregon Beach Fantasy, 3W x 6H inches watercolors on 140 lb premium

Left, first phase and above after puddles of water were allowed to soak in certain areas, then paint was blown with a straw. Paint was also removed in some areas. This created a much more dynamic painting.

Multnomah Falls

Saturday, January 6th, 2018


 
Multnomah Falls, 6H x 2W inches watercolors

Multnomah Falls, 6H x 2W inches watercolors

Waterfall Fantasy 01

Friday, November 24th, 2017


 
Waterfall fantasy 01, 6H x 2W inches watercolors

Waterfall Fantasy 01, 6H x 2W inches watercolors

Waterfall Fantasy 02

Thursday, November 23rd, 2017


 
Waterfall Fantasy 02, 6H x 2W inches watercolors

Waterfall Fantasy 02, 6H x 2W inches watercolors

Waterfall Fantasy 03

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017


 
Waterfall Fantasy 03, 6H x 3W inches watercolors

Waterfall Fantasy 03, 6H x 3W inches watercolors

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