The 63rd Model Marathon

Not my 63rd, but Hipbone's! Thank you Jeff.  My energy held out for 7 hours... just couldn't hang in there for the last two models. Oh well... more than 20 drawings in one day is pretty OK.

9/14/14

Birthday beach bash

A glorious week out at Lincoln City and thereabouts, with friends, bikes, home plucked tomatoes, great wine and lots of sunshine. And two days at this beautiful spot I found along the Siletz River. Whoo-boy, does this painting ever need work. Well, once again.... posting it for the (mostly) chronological record.

9/10/14

Kevin McPherson Day!

Thanks to Scott at Gamblin, we enjoyed a morning demo by Kevin and an afternoon of painting under the St. John's bridge. This is my effort--unfinished painting number.... how many now? The heat finally compelled me to fold my tent and head home. I appreciated his explanation of lines and angles in constructing the composition. And I need to remember to look up Wendt (Wm Wendt?)

9/6/14

Blue Bee BBQ

What a freakin' GREAT summer! Kat had us up to their Blue Bee Farm and we spread out like a posse, looking for wanted scenes. Plenty to choose from there. I especially loved watching the giant grill and picnic tables go by on the fork lift, as they were moved down to the meadow! The evening BBQ was the best--if I'd known there would be a camp fire, I'd have brought s'mores.

8/26/14

Another day, another paintout

I was not an official entrant at the Hood River paintout, but I couldn't resist a visit up the gorge. Anton's haircut prompted me to get my gear out of the car and have a go at painting this great painter. I had to be fast tho', because he paints fast! And then he left, and I kept painting... and he started to look like a girl, so I stopped. I should/ve quit about 20 min. earlier; that's one of the perils of this line of business!

9/4/14

Hanno's back yard

Hanno's place down in Eugene is very tranquil, I love to sit out back there and stare across the field to the low hills in the distance. This was painted in broad daylight. I was sorry to have missed the super moon, so I made up one of my own. This painting is called "High Noon Moon".

8/15/14

Blackberry Bouquet

What the heck is this?! I don't know, but it sure was fun. Thank you Bill Stanton for sharing the day. Your painting was awesomeness; mine is here for the record.

8/12/14

Serenade at the Tuilleries

Many superb painters out at the PAM's Paris in  the Park Blocks plein air competition. I crashed the party and enjoyed the day, the friends, the serenade, and the people-watching from a shady park bench--while I sketched this.

8/9/14

Nothing says summer like a paintout at the coast

My first (Eric) Sandgren Paintout adventure out at the coast. Yachats, Seal Rock, Port Alsea. Friends--old and new--beautiful weather, good food, lots of talent to appreciate. Two thumbs up! These are my efforts for the week.

7/17 - 7/21/14

Grandfather Tree

Joined Craig Srebnik and other painters at Reed College, and this tree caught my attention with its formidable weight and presence.

7/15/14