Webster Arts Exhibit "Green"

GREEN

I'm happy to be part of this exhibit.

Hope you can join me for the reception on Sept. 13th

6-8pm

Schultz Hall, Eden Campus on Lockwood across from Webster University

Landscape Show

Sky's the Limit

Landscape Show

at

OA Gallery

I'm happy to be a part of this show!

Come to the opening reception at OA Gallery

101A W. Argonne Dr. Kirkwood, Mo.

directly across from the train station

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3,2018

6-9pm

www.oagalleryonline.com

Custard Station

Back to the Brush

6x8 oil

The Custard Station

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Painted in Kirkwood this morning and decided to go back to using the brush and give the palette knife a rest.  This little custard stand has the best frozen custard and usually has a long line and crowd gathered around it.  It wasn't open yet while I was painting but the light was bright on the awning and the dark fence under the shade tree made a dramatic contrast that caught my eye.  I had a good time!

Trying a Different Approach

Palette Knife Painting

 Cliff Cave 6x8 oil

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Cliff Cave 6x8 oil

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I have used the palette knife when I have painted before but never totally without using the brush also.  So I thought I'd give it a try.  The top painting went nicely with those clouds puffing up in the sky.  The bottom painting was much more difficult trying to carve out the barges on the river. I had fun giving the palette knife a try and will continue to practice using it.  I will have to try some other sizes and shapes.

JB Park

Jefferson Barracks Park

Before the Rain

6x8 oil

I was about halfway on this small study when the sky started changing in every direction, every few seconds it seemed.  It had beautiful color and light but constantly changing.  I started painting faster trying to get down the most dramatic lighting.  When I heard thunder and that dark cloud overtook the majority of the sky I knew I better pack it up.  Just as I got everything in the car, the rain came.

Spring

Along the Creek

6x8 oil sketch

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It's been overcast and cloudy days lately and finally a day with a promise of sun.  I like to paint in a few different spots along Gravois Creek so headed there for some peaceful paint time.  Alas no sun just overcast clouds.  I did this little sketch and just as I was near finishing blocking it in the sun came out and lit the side of that house across the way.  I quickly made the changes necessary to show that beautiful light.  I "chased the light" in this case and was glad I did. A capture worth waiting for.     

Winter is Long

Studio Time

A Clearing Sky

8x10 oil

It's been cold and cloudy days lately and hard to get out to do plein air painting but for a few brief outings.  Going through some of those quick paintings I remembered this one that was started on a rainy morning under a shelter.  Just as it was about time that I had to leave the sky started clearing up.  I quickly did a few changes to indicate the changed light but was unable to finish the painting at that time.  So I worked on it in the studio this week and think I captured that light effect that I remembered from that day. I love to see the sun peek out after heavy clouds start to depart.

OPEN THEME ANNUAL 2018

WEBSTER ARTS

OPEN THEME ANNUAL 2018

A National Juried Exhibition

January 15 - February 28, 2018

WEBSTER ARTS CENTER 

483 E. Lockwood, Lower Level

Schultz Hall, Eden Campus

Opening Reception

Thursday, Jan.18, 6-8pm

I'm excited to be a part of this show and hope you can join me at the opening reception.

more information at webster-arts.org

Thanksgiving Time

Fall Glory at JB

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8x10 plein air oil

The week of Thanksgiving was beautiful with mild temps, a sunny sky and no wind.  Perfect for painting outdoors this time of year.  Went to Jefferson Barracks park to see if there were any colorful trees left and to my surprise walked right in front of this scene of golden color still intact.  

Fall Has Arrived

A Spot of Color

Fall Blush

8x10 plein air oil

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Fall seemed to be on hold because of the late summer drought with leaves dropping dry and dull, but rain finally came and brought everything back to life.  I spotted an opening along the Grant Trail that gave this view of some older buildings and that one bright orange tree giving fall it's true colors.  It was very windy when I set up my easel to paint this and by the time I finished, that beautiful orange tree was almost bare, clouds were moving in along with dropping temps. Timing is everything!