THE RIFLEMAN, graphite, 12x16

This is a drawing of a civil war re-enactor who was checking the sight on his rifle.

A MONET MOMENT, 20x16 oil

The Monet poster hangs in my studio and usually I hang fabric on it to create a back drop for my still life paintings.  I couldn't decide on a fabric so I just put in the poster.  I like the cool hard surface of the pitcher in contrast to the softness of the Monet.  

FROSTED GLASS AND VELVET, 16x12, oil

Glass that is frosted is handled a little differently, much like a cloudy day landscape, the values are closer together and there is very little reflection.  The velvet fabric makes for a soft composition. 

HAY BALES, 14x15, oil

The farm behind my house had their 20 acres cut and baled and they did it in two days.  The machines and tractors were very efficient and the pastures were empty in no time.  I wanted to paint this scene en plein air, but they took all the bales away so quickly that I had to paint from my photo.

SPRING BUSH, 9x12 oil

Painted at artist Vivian Brandler's farm.  The day was sunny, then cloudy and very windy and cold.  I hope to return another day when the weather is warmer and the trees are in leaf.

PATHWAY

A plein air painting in March.  I choose this simple scene to get started painting out of doors again.  After painting in the studio for much of the winter, it is hard to look at the landscape and eliminate what is not needed to create harmony and say what you want to convey to the viewer.