Welcome to Marian Bear

Tried to shake off some rust at Marian Bear. The trees are winter bare, but it sure didn't feel like a January morning. Sunny and 75'. Hard to beat that! Marian Bear is filled with gnarled sycamores, each it seems with it's own personality. This one seemed to welcome visitors with open arms to it's neighboring picnic table.



Welcome, 6x8, oil on linen canvas

Famosa Slough Colors

I started this painting on location this summer and finally took another look at it (in the studio) this weekend. I will rarely go back and do this much on a plein air piece. This one was just a block-in at the end of the first session and I've had it in the studio waiting for a finish. I was really drawn to the wonderfully vibrant yellows and oranges in the foreground. What a surprise it was!



Famosa Slough Colors, 11 x 14, oil on canvas panel SOLD!

ACEO tomato1

These minis are becoming quite fun for me. I'm enjoying them as a "small" series- examining the differences between transparent and opaque colors, direct painting versus glazing, using a variety of brushes. All of this while still maintaining a similar-looking outcome. Among other things, it shows me that there are many ways to get to an end.

ACEO tomato1

SD River Estuary in Fall

What a beautiful day it was overlooking the estuary. This was done in the afternoon, looking east. I've been to this spot before, in the spring, and what a different scene this was. This fall, the estuary was golden with little water running through it. It was good to get back out there!


SD River Estuary in Fall, 8x10, oil on prepared panel

More minis

I haven't had much time to get out and paint so I've painted a couple more of these ACEOs. I'm really enjoying it, too.

ACEO pomegranate1

ACEO pear1

ACEO tangelo1

Anthony K. Bento Memorial Fund

Proceeds from the Adams Avenue Grill show will go to the Anthony K. Bento Memorial Fund. This is such a tragic loss and all of our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

ACEO

Art Cards, Editions and Originals
These are miniatures: 2.5" x 3.5" on prepared 300lb. paper
ACEO apple1

ACEO garlic1

ACEO onion1