Moonlight on Green Hills

This is done from a photo, taken down in Eugene out in back of Hanno's house. I'd gone down there for the "Create Eugene!" paintout, and really appreciated the opportunity to visit with my friend and see all the renovation that's going on there. While sitting on the back deck, we were treated to a full moon casting its magic over the landscape. Sooo beautiful. I don't think I did it justice, but I sure tried!

On MDF, 13" x 5.75" -  Oct. 15, 2013

Columbia River Boat House

Stupendously glorious weather compelled me out the door. A Facebook friend had posted a photo of a beautiful spot along the Columbia river, so I headed out that way. There are long stretches along Marine Drive with no place to pull over and park, but I finally found a spot overlooking this boat house, with the river and hills and Mt. Hood in the distance. I really tried to keep this simple, and focus on values, especially on the planes of the boat house. This was way too ambitious for a teeny little Thumbox panel. But it was such an enjoyable day, this little painting is kind of endearing to me anyway.

6"x8" panel - Oct. 6, 2013

Jen

Another session in Janet's basement--and another painting that's not done! I'm stalled out while contemplating my color palette; this is sort of all over the place right now, and needs unifying. Hmmm....

Linen panel, 9"x12" - Sept. 29, 2013

Ashland Play Time

After my big birthday bash, Jane and I went down to Ashland to see a couple of plays. (The Tenth Muse was superb, by the way! As was Street Car Named Desire.)  One morning I got downtown early enough to have a bit of my own kind of play... painting this urban landscape. I got the better part of it done on the spot, standing in front of the coffee cart at the main intersection, facing this building. So there was quite an audience behind me, enjoying their cuppa and watching my progress.  Back in Portland, I continued with it, and I think it is complete now.

12"x 16" on MDF - Sept. 18, 2013

In the White House Gardens

No, not that White House! The one down the gorge, in Hood River. This was part of the Hood River paintout, but I did not sign up to enter the competition--just rode the coat tails of Za, who set up this session out in the glorious fields on a super warm day. We took numerous breaks in the shade of the Arbor Vitae and tried not to expire. I didn't get very far with mine--the canvas was way too big for plein air (for me, anyway). Live and learn. I plan to resume this during the winter months.  I think... perhaps I should wait 'til next summer and go back to the same spot to complete it?

On canvas 20"x24" - Sept. 2, 2013

Mynicka

I haven't done a basement session in quite a long while, so it was good to get back to Janet's for a "candlelight", I always enjoy them so much. And always seem to produce something worth continuing with, when I work there.  I think this is done now--just need to take a better photograph.

Linen panel, 9"x12", August, 2013

The Spire that Inspired

I was headed home from downtown when I spotted this glorious juxtaposition of old against new. I had my new "Thumbox" in the trunk, and an hour to spare, so I pulled over and fed the meter 1 hr. 15 min., set up a camping chair and dashed this out. Not a bad initiation for the new box!

SW 12th Ave. (6"x8") - Aug. 2013