Brick Farmhouse

The November wind blew through the field

and trees.  It made a cold and mournful sound as

it awakened winter from it's sleep.  Is there anybody

home?  I don't think so.

After the Rain

The rain had passed but still visible on the horizon.

Along came a puff of wind and out came these two

sailboats.  I painted it without a lot of color and more

like it appeared in a mist.  It was a quick paint, and I 

think turned out OK.

October Illusion

This is a view of many scenes and memories as seen by

my eyes.  They exist but not exactly for this is only

a memory that may or may not be accurate.

Good enough for my eyes.

Apple Study #2

A quick brush of watercolor and black ink

for accent.  Done on Charcoal paper.

Little Island in the River

After painting the little broken dam, I merely turned

my easel and chair and this scene appeared.  Light was still

good and I was loosened up from the first painting so

away I went.  As I was painting I heard some shouting

in the direction of the old dam.  I took a quick look and

two folks in a canoe were attempting to go over the dam

while it was flooded and moving fast.  Needless to say

the paddles went one way, the canoe went the other and

they ended up going over the dam without the aid of

there canoe.  Fortunately they were wearing life jackets.

This  plein air painting took about 45 minutes and was done on 

Arches #140 Cold Press watercolor paper.  Size is about 10" x 15".

Spilling over.

This little rock dam was part of a larger dam.  Neither

are in use anymore.  I liked the way the light played with

the water as in spilled over this little ledge.  Nice spring

day, perfect for a plein air painting.  This one took

about an hour and was done on Arches #140 Hot Press

watercolor paper.  It's about 10" x 12 ".

Geraniums in the Sun!

This is a plein air subject I spotted one sunny

afternoon near an old barn.  Large and small pots

of Geraniums sitting on stone ledges.  The light was 

about to dissappear so I had to paint quickly with a large

brush.  It was painted on Cold Press 140# Arches.

Sunny Backdoor

This is the view that greets us each August.

The backdoor of the cottage we rent, bathed in afternoon

sunlight.  I tried to capture that feel in this painting to keep

us warm in the winter time.  I love cottages, water and

vacations.  I could spend my entire vacation sitting by the 

lake and looking at the horizon while attempting to focus

long enough to read a book

Mystery girl in a yellow T-shirt.

We had taken a break from Steelhead fishing

and were enjoying the sun on the channel wall.

As I looked to my left, this girl appeared out

of no where.  She was too far away to really

see, but the image stuck in my mind.

Dredge it up!

We were duck hunting on Grand Island when I came across this piece 

of reference in 1969.  I photographed it for future use...2007, 

long time to wait.  Hope everyone likes this one.  

I've done other versions, but this is

my favorite.

IF: Going to Seed

Apples by the side of the road, fallen from

there tree, warmed by the late fall sun and

rotting quickly.  The birds, deer and many small

animals find them sweet and soothing.

The Honey Bee's get drunk on the nectar and zig zag

back to the hive.  Seeds from these apples will appear

as sprouts in the spring, miles from this road and

far from our memory.

Transparent Watercolor on Coldpress

illustration board.

IF: A Good Seed

A fine grandson, from a wonderful son.

Well fertilized Oats.  Transparent Watercolor

on Arches Hot Press 140#