Robbins, Illinois

Miami, Florida

Another in the Google Streetview State Series.

Boston, Massachusetts

Carson City, Nevada

This is an early evening nocturne of a Chevron Station in Carson City, Nevada.

Savannah, Georgia

Continuing in the GSV State Series. I think I like this one. An alley in Savannah, Georgia. Not necessarily a pretty scene, but one with some interesting shadows and buildings. Comments are always welcome. Also, remember you can always click on a "States" label under specific posts, or in the lower right sidebar, to see the series all together.

Portland, Oregon

A pizza joint attached to a house in Portland, Oregon. Another in the GSV State Series.

Santo Domingo, New Mexico

Another in the Streetview State Series. Done entirely with the knife. I think this makes 11 states down...ummm, 39 to go. I do have to admit though, I might have a problem with Hawaii. I don't think Streetview has made it there yet. I'd hate to fudge that one when it comes time. Hopefully Google will get on the ball and get some cameras there before I'm done with the series.

I really enjoy doing these small ones with the palette knife. And feel I'm learning so much from the process.

By the way, if you haven't seen my new project blog, Virtual Paintout, please click on the link HERE, or on one the links in the sidebar to the right. I've had a couple of folks submit their streetview painting of Baltimore, including my friend Ralph Parker. Ralph really does wonders with Gouache.

Monument Valley, Utah

Deadwood, South Dakota

Another in the Streetview State Series.

Ranch

Not classifying this one as one of the state series, even though it was painted using GSV. I'm trying to keep all of that series 5" x 7". This one is 8" x 13.5". Why you ask? I thought I had a frame that size, but now I can't find it. This painting was a mixture of brushwork (background hills and sky) and knifework (everything else).

New Haven, Connecticut

South Bristol, Maine

Buffet Chef

N. Percy Street, Philadelphia, PA

Another in the State Series.

Drydock - Seattle, Washington

50 States - 50 Streetviews

With the proliferation of Google Streetview cameras throughout the US, I'm going to make it a goal to create a painting from each state using GSV. I'm on my way with Louisiana, New York, Maryland, and California. I'm thinking this might make for a nice little show in the future.

Just click on the "States" label under a painting, or in the lower right sidebar, to see the states represented so far.

Andromeda Tattoo, NYC, New York

American Electric Tattoo Co., Los Angeles

Recession, Baltimore, Maryland - My 200th Painting

This is my 200th painting since starting to paint almost a year ago. Actually it's my 200th on this blog. There may be a handful that for some reason didn't make it to post.

What does this tell me? That I've painted too fast, that I need to take my time? Or does it say that I paint at my normal given speed, at the given moment? I think what it really says is that I'm addicted to it. I study and practice. Do painting exercises and read some more. I try to paint all kinds of subjects in many different styles.

I just hope one day to be better. Maybe tomorrow...

LA Truck - California

Another quick, Google Streetview painting. Thoughts?

The Spit - Sydney, Australia

Bogalusa Plant - Louisiana

I've painted a few really quick ones lately. Exercises really. Messy and simple. Trying to push myself beyond the comfortable stage. I know most of these are not to everyone's taste or liking, and that's more than okay with me. I like 'em.

Take this one for instance. I opened Google, went to maps, zoomed in on a town in Louisiana called Bogalusa. Never heard of it before. Picked a spot at random, and told myself I was going to paint whatever was there in 15 minutes. I did give myself the option of turning around, but not moving up or down the street.

I'm posting the small painting, done with palette knife to about 99%, with a couple of strokes of a small brush.

5" x 7", o/c, thoughts welcome

Reillanne Field

Marseille Yard

Marseille

Paris Night

You definitely need to click on this one for up close brush strokes.

High Voltage

Winter Farm

Bear Creek Studio Painting

Working loosely from the plein air study done a couple of days ago, I tried a relatively fast studio version. As you can see I changed a lot. The main part of the water that looks so white is in fact less washed out than it appears. That part didn't photograph well. I tried to keep it loose and spontaneous. Don't know if that happened though.