Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Perfect Weather

 
 
Backyard Sunflowers
 
 



Sunflower study
6x8 oil
 
 
The sunflowers in our backyard garden are starting to fade so I took advantage of the beautiful weather today to do this small study.   


Monday, August 11, 2014

Cliff Cave Park

 
 
The Bluffs
 
 

  
Living High
8x10 plein air oil

 
 
The morning started out foggy and hazy but when the sun came out so did the heat.  I stayed under the park shelter to set up in the shade.  The first faint change in the colors of the trees are bringing a promise of the coming fall.  This one needs some work but I think I have a good start on what I wanted to say about the scene.

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Lebanon, Illinois painting event

 
 
Lebanon Plein Air
 
 


 
Fence and Field
8x10 oil
sold 
 

Just got back from a 2 day plein air painting event in Lebanon, Illinois sponsored by McKendree University. Most of the painters stayed in town and the immediate surrounding. I couldn't resist Horner park outside of town with the surrounding farm fields. Beautiful weather, warm with a nice breeze and plenty of sunshine. The paintings will hang at the McKendree Gallery of Art in Lebanon until September 27th.