Squirrelly-Q

Studio Squirrel study.

(acrylic 8x10)

Studio Patio

Another quick study out the back door of my studio.
(acrylic, 5x7)

Jimbo Jammin'

A quick study I did of a larger painting I'm working on in class. 

I'll upload that bigger one soon.

(acrylic, 5x7)

Grey Day In Monterey

This was a 1 1/2 hour painting I did at the tail end of last month's Plein Air Convention 

in Monterey, CA. 

Chilly & windy but interesting nonetheless!

"Owl Eyes" Chosen for Art Exhibition

Good news from the Art Dept.
One of my paintings, "Owl Eyes," was accepted as part of Light, Space, & Time's online art gallery. There were over 600 entrants from 20 countries all depicting the theme "Nature."

"Owl Eyes" was also licensed to illustrate a poem in a collection of children's poems ... but I can't talk about that yet! Whoo-hoo.

http://www.lightspacetime.com/current-juried-art-exhibition/

Outriggering the Swell

 

Ramblin' Rhino

Acrylic on gesso panel, 11x14

The Old Farmhouse, after Armin Hansen

 I recently picked up a book on California Impressionist painters, and this one caught my eye for its loose brushwork and juxtaposition of cools & warm colors. This is an 11 x 14 study, and I'm working on a 36 x 32 version in class.

Illustration Friday Assignment: "GLOW"

Poling Home in the Sunset Glow

Great Blue Heron 2

A quick (2 hour) study of the same heron, different background, looser brushstrokes. I wanted to join my A-Painting-A-Day friends! Acrylic, 6x8.

Great Blue Heron

Acrylic, 36x40

"Whiskers"

"Illustration Friday" assignment: "Whiskers"

"The Sky's the Limit"

Haven't gotten to the studio yet today, but I thought I'd post one of my music videos. 

With all that's going on in the Middle East (and going on, and going on ...), 

I thought it was appropriate to share my children's song, "The Sky's the Limit". 

It was inspired by Lisa Fleming's book, "Cat and Crow - an Amazing Friendship". 

... Peace ...

Turtle Beach

"Turtle Beach" was an assignment from 

 The Complete Artist, 

the very cool site of Richard Robinson.

Thimbletack

This week's "Illustration Friday" Assignment is "Haunt". 

I thought this would be a good time to materialize Thimbletack from The Spiderwick Chronicles.

Lady Bug 2

Great Horned Owl

I love the intensity of this fellow. 

It's also a background that I wouldn't normally have chosen 

(I was going to paint something else on it), 

but I like how it works in this painting.

Kitty, Jr.

The cat lovers in our family protested the several canine portraits that I have posted. 

So here's in honor of our fat cat (16 lbs), Kitty, Jr.

 Do NOT ask about the name.

Eye On the Prize

Another take - more Mountain Lionish (Mountain Lionessish?)  

A little looser & quicker.
Acrylic, 11 x 14 linen board.

Florida Panther

The good folks at Brigid's Crossing in Naples, Florida asked me to donate a painting to its annual art auction. 

I did this 20 x 24 acrylic painting of a Florida Panther over the last couple of weeks. We used to live in Florida, and it's so sad to see 

the endangered panther's numbers hover around only100 left.

www.brigidscrossing.org/

"The Nation's Premier Holistic Cat Sanctuary & Adoption Center"

On Duty at Lake Chautauqua

This is a scene from Lake Chautauqua, NY. The Chautauqua Institution is an awesome place (www.ciweb.org/). We spent 2 weeks near the grounds this summer.

Animals Art Exhibition – August 2012

 Hey, I just found out that one of my pieces, “Portrait of Sam”, has received a Special Recognition in the Light, Space & Time Online Art Gallery’s monthly competition!

The competition for July was “Animals”. Animal art included mammals, birds and animals that live in the water. The gallery received 734 entries from 23 different countries from around the world!

All winning entries are featured on the Light Space & Time website for the month of August 2012 and thereafter the artworks and links to the artist’s websites will remain online in the Light Space & Time Archives. 

Check them out at: www.lightspacetime.com/

My painting of Sam is on this page:

www.lightspacetime.com/animals-painting-other-category-ki-thru-z/

There are 2 yellow labs ... Sam is the one with the green background.

Paradise Cove

Roseate Spoonbill

Not feeling very pinkish lately (caught my son's cold),

 but locking myself in the studio listening to Pink helped a lot.

Palette de Poultry

This one was an assignment from The Complete Artist. Had to do with edge control and not making little chicken scratches on the canvas.

Holly Paddling Rookery Bay

From an Eric Strachan photograph taken in Naples, FL.

Acrylic, 22x30

Douglas Preserve

Acrylic 11 x 14

"Illustration Friday" Assignment: "Sight"

“Man cannot discover new oceans 

unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.”

- Andre Gide

Paintin' on the Dock of the Bay
(12" x 14" canvas board )

The Beach From the Bluffs

(12" x 16" on canvas board)