Daily Art West

2008-05-14T06:00:00.001-07:00

Mt. Emily

Oil on linen canvas, 11" x 14"
$700.00 + $10.00 shipping in US.

A larger painting today. Spring has sprung at last. I was thinking what suckers we who live in northerly climates are. We go through one of the toughest winters in recent history; everyone's tired of it and starting to complain bitterly; threatening to move to Hawaii and never look back. Then suddenly the hills and fields sprout glorious green grass, cherry trees load up with blossoms, meadows are dotted with daffodils...and for that great kindness of nature, all is forgiven.

2008-05-13T06:00:00.001-07:00

Onion and String #2

Oil on board, 6" x 6"
$125.00 + $6.00 shipping in US.

This is probably the last of the onion/string thing, at least for awhile. No more stringing you along.

2008-05-10T06:00:00.001-07:00

Bagged #4

Oil on board, 6" x 6"
$125.00 + $6.00 shipping in US.

You know, I'm starting to realize it doesn't take a lot to keep me entertained. I'm still fascinated with the translucent quality of these plastic bags.

Meanwhile, I'm slowly crawling back out of the black hole of computer problems. I think (I hope) that the buy button is restored. But if it still doesn't work right, email me for purchase details. I hope to have my computer repaired and all systems running right sometime next week.

2008-05-09T14:18:00.001-07:00

Onion and String

oil on board, 5" x 7"
$125 plus $6 shipping in U.S.
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These got plopped down next to one another quite incidentally. I don't know why, but there's something I like about this unlikely combination. And that's reason enough for a painting. It's important to trust one's intuition--things don't always have to make "sense."

Lines and Colors Article

2008-05-08T10:52:00.000-07:00

Charley Parker has kindly given me a nice write-up Wednesday on his blog, Lines and Colors.
Charley writes thoughtful profiles on a wide variety of accomplished artists, and I am honored to be included on his fine site. Thank you, Charley!

2008-05-08T02:14:00.000-07:00

Bagged #3

Oil on board, 5" x 7"
$125 plus $6 shipping in U.S.

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2008-05-06T15:55:00.000-07:00

Bagged #2

Oil on board, 6" x 6"
$125 plus $6 shipping in U.S.

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The desktop computer is still in the shop, so I am posting from my wife's laptop. I find it harder to judge color, etc. on the laptop screen, so I'm not certain how true to the original these recent posts are. Of course it is something of a moot point, since no two monitors look the same anyway.

Bad Computer! Bad, bad computer!

2008-05-04T00:13:00.001-07:00

I've suspected for some time that my computer has been conspiring against me. Sure enough, today it went berserk and wouldn't listen to any of my commands. I've got to take him into the shop for some re-training, so will be unable to post for awhile. I'll leave a few art quotes here and be back very soon I hope!

A painting is never finished - it simply stops in interesting places.

~ Paul Gardner

When my daughter was about seven years old, she asked me one day what I did at work. I told her I worked at the college- that my job was to teach people how to draw. She stared back at me, incredulous, and said, "You mean they forget?

~ Howard Ikemoto

If people knew how hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn't seem so wonderful at all.

~ Michelangelo

There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others who, thanks to their art and intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun.

~ Pablo Picasso

Art is like recess for the mind.

~ a second grader

2008-05-03T02:09:00.000-07:00

Suspended

Oil on board, 6" x 6"
$125 plus $6 shipping in U.S.

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2008-05-01T09:14:00.000-07:00

Bagged

Oil on board, 6" x 6"
$125 plus $6 shipping in U.S.

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Something different today, from the landscape out my door to the landscape of the produce section. I was struck by how the plastic bag gave the onion a sense of motion.

2008-04-30T01:07:00.001-07:00

Toward Harris

Oil on board, 5"x 7"
SOLD

2008-04-28T01:37:00.001-07:00

Hole in the Clouds

Oil on board, 5" x 7"
$125, plus $6 shipping in U.S.

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Winter is going out like a lion, fighting a pitched battle in the skies over the valley. For a fleeting moment, sunlight finds its way through the storm clouds.

2008-04-26T02:38:00.000-07:00

Shadows of April

Oil on board, 5" x 7"

$125, plus $6 shipping in U.S.

Email me if you'd like to purchase this painting, and I'll send you a PayPal invoice--very simple!

Tall cottonwoods lining the edge of the field cast late-day shadows across the new green grass.

2008-04-25T00:11:00.001-07:00

Misty Day, Bay of Fundy

Watercolor on archival paper, 18" x 14.5"
$1200, double matted and ready for framing. Matted size: 26" x 22.5". Free shipping in U.S.

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We're back to rocks and water again! This is a larger painting, not a daily. A couple of years ago I painted a mural in Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada. It is beautiful--miles and miles of wild, remote country. In places, the forest is so dense it is hard to imagine a rabbit crawling through, let alone a person. The spectacular Bay of Fundy quickly became a favorite. This day of mists felt primal. I half-expected to see the square sails of some early explorer's ship rounding the point.

Click image to enlarge.

2008-04-23T01:49:00.001-07:00

Feed Tub
Watercolor on archival paper, 5" x 7"
$125, plus $6 shipping in U.S.

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Whatever the subject, I think ultimately all my paintings are about light.

2008-04-22T00:18:00.001-07:00

Cumulus
Watercolor on archival paper, 5" x 7"
$125, plus $6 shipping in U.S.
This painting is for sale. Email me if you'd like to purchase.

We visited friends in Washington State's Yakima Valley over the weekend and were treated to skies full of these gorgeous clouds.

2008-04-21T00:48:00.000-07:00

Along Little Creek
Watercolor on archival paper, 5" x 7"
$125, plus $6 shipping in U.S.

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Green grass is starting to show up, despite the occasional snow flurries we're still having. Click image to enlarge.

2008-04-19T00:02:00.001-07:00

Sammy
Oil on board, 10" x 8"
Sold

This is another commissioned dog portrait. I love dogs and we've been pretty lonesome since losing Pablo, our great little Beagle cross, last fall. It's been fun doing these portraits, since I feel I get to know the dog while I'm painting them, even if it's just from photos. In the case of Sammy I had the good fortune to meet him, which helped a lot.

I'll be gone over the weekend and plan to be back Monday with another post. Have a great weekend, everyone.

2008-04-18T01:51:00.001-07:00

Spring Runoff
oil on board, 6" x 6"
$125 plus $6 shipping in U.S.
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Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day, warm at last! I headed for the mountains and spent an enjoyable afternoon doing some plein air painting alongside this purling stream. The snow up high is melting fast, giving the silt-filled water a lovely milky blue-green color.

2008-04-17T01:07:00.001-07:00

Gable End
Watercolor on archival paper, 5" x 7"
SOLD

Finally able to get back to some small dailies. This is a variant on my post of March 7th. My purchase button is not working at the moment, so please Email me if you're interested in purchasing.

2008-04-16T00:55:00.001-07:00

The Webmaster
Oil on canvas, 20" x 24"
Not for sale

I did this painting a couple of years ago of our son, Jared. Today is his 30th birthday (how can that be?) so it seemed appropriate to post this painting.

When I painted this, Jared was webmaster and graphic designer for a travel company in La Jolla, California. He did much of his work at home on a laptop, and many late nights one could walk in and find him intently staring at the screen, his trusty French press coffemaker beside him; scrawled notes, Pepsi cans and calculators scattered across the table.

Jared's ability to focus is amazing--he becomes completely absorbed. I set up a tripod and took several photos from about six feet away to use as reference for this painting. Later, when he saw the completed work, he was puzzled at how I had done it, since he hadn't even noticed I was there.

I'm fortunate and proud that you are my son and my friend, Jared. Happy Birthday!!

2008-04-12T19:21:00.001-07:00

Shore of Stones
Watercolor on archival paper, 19.5" x 15"

Click image for a larger view. This painting is available for sale. Email me if you're interested.

Since I seem to be on a theme of rocks and water, this is a recent work painted for entry in a juried exhibit. The jury's still out... or maybe they've decided and they just forgot to phone...maybe I should call and remind them.

2008-04-09T23:33:00.000-07:00

Rock In Water
Oil on canvas, 30" x 30"
SOLD

Another larger painting from awhile back. Silt-filled runoff water of early spring surrounds this granite boulder. Click image to enlarge.

2008-04-08T01:41:00.000-07:00

Reflections
Oil on board, 24.5" x 48"
SOLD

This is a larger work done a year or so ago. I'll probably post some larger things for awhile--some for sale, some not-- until I get a chance to do another small painting...(guess who still has to get his taxes done?)

Click image to enlarge.

2008-04-05T06:00:00.001-07:00

Yellow Sky Evening

Oil on board, 6" x 6"
$125.00 + $6.00 shipping in US.

SOLD

Spent all day yesterday in the studio with my head buried in a painting. When I finally surfaced late in the day, I walked outside to see this incredible sky looming over the little barn. I couldn't resist giving it a try in paint.