Pablo Creek Guardian

 Ink and Wash, 7x5 on Paper

This old, knotted sweet gum tree sands at a bend in the headwaters of a creek that flows into the Pablo River.  It marks a change in the direction of the water and the edge of the salt marsh.  I have painted this tree a number of times intrigued by its dramatic stand half in the water and half on the bank.

Old Path

 Pastel over watercolor - Arches paper

"Old Path" 5x7 pastel over watercolor. This is a color / value / composition exercise for a possible larger painting. I have tied to a create a nealy-abstract landscape.

Pablo Creek, 3

Watercolor & Ink 4x6

This is a view of a bend in Pablo Creek where the creek widens and the banks have been cleared of debris by the recent rains.  The slanting sunlight throws a spotlight on the tree on the edge of the water.
Painting is available on EBAY - click here

Off the Path

Day 1 Tom Christopher Workshop, Pastel 9x12

This is my first painting done in the Tom Christopher workshop.  I determined to do as much of this painting following the guidelines from his demonstration and personal instructions.  My challenge of working in the deep woods in Florida is to avoid being overcome by the color green.  The instruction Tom gave was to work with values first then color and to let my movements and marks be more free and gestural.  This is the result.