'Cardinal - the Lord Will Provide" 4x6 ink and wash. I painted this spring cardinal with space at the bottom to add "Trust in the Lord. He will provide." Matthew 10:29-31."
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| Cedars and Muhly Grass |
This quick exercise that started with a "spontaneous" watercolor, and it evolved into this study of cedar trees and muhly grass on the dunes. As it progressed, it took a life of its own. In order to correct weaknesses in the basic composition, I added the path, extended the pink muhly grass and moved the cedar tree to the left and back. I had to abandon much of the native color to get the values and movement in the painting to work.
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| First Wreath of Christmas |
This was my first new work for Christmas. I started with an ink drawing, added broad washes for the wreath and background, then the watercolor in multiple passes with increasing depth of color. I finished the painting with a few touches of gouache to deepen the reds and add highlights.
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| Wind Rising |
As the autumn storms move in, the dunes fall into darker colors, the wind rises, and the pounding waves drive the birds into the air seeking shelter inland.
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| Memory in Passing |
Some years ago I passed this scene in my car. I was so impressed at that time, that I painted it as soon as I could. Over time, the painting was given away, but I saw it again last month when visiting relatives, and the inspiration flooded back, and I painted it again mostly from memory. I selected a cool palette to convey the sense of distance and dreamyness of the mountain lake and stream. I started this as a watercolor, but the intensity and width of the value range led me to turn to pastels. Since it is on cold pressed paper, the texture of the paper dictated the looseness of the execution.
Waiting Oil on Canvas, 16x20 This painting is a view of Jax Beach at mid-day. The tide is low and the long, flat beach is being washed gent...
