Commissions

Commission of a father who is gone but not forgotten.  Fascinating story since he was a Cherokee and had to go to Indian Boarding School, but this photo was snapped later on

 Sketches

En Plein Air in Dry Creek Valley

I spent today out in the vineyards painting en plain air, oil on canvas.  Here are the ones I did.

Number 1--A early morning path with strong shadows and spots of sunlight.  This painting is sold.

 Number 2--On West Dry Creek Road in the warm sunshine...trying to see the colors despite the parched land.  This painting is available for $650.

Number 3--Cleaning my palette

Sketching

Here are some sketches I completed.  There is something quite wonderful about just paper and pencil or graphite.

I'm working on...

an oil portrait.  Here are some shots.

Further along now

And further still

I also painted this for our kitchen.