Sunny House

Here's a small knife painting I did today. This one is for the June Virtual Paintout. I always forget how much I enjoy painting small with the knives. I'll be repainting a couple from the State Series to replace those that sold recently. Just shipped 49 of the Series out today to a wonderful client. When these last two dry they'll be going to the same destination. (Yes, I know the US has 50, but I threw DC in for good measure.)

Sunny House
5" x 7", oil, palette knife

Oak and Grill

Another super hot day today. Painted this at the State Park, too hot for anyone to be grilling. If I had thought about it, I'd have brought charcoal and food to cook while I painted.

Oak and Grill
16" x 20", oil, plein air

Lake Puddle and Trees

Painted at Dale Hollow Lake today. After all the rain lately the lake has been high, but looks to have receded in the last day or so, leaving large puddles of standing water in places along the shore. This was one of them.

Lake Puddle and Trees
16" x 20", oil, plein air

High Noon with Red Shed and Weeds

Did about 90% of this one today at lunch, and finished up after work. This is of my backyard, and shows the devoted neglect to my grass and shrubs. But I was out of town for 5 weeks. I'll get caught up sooner or later.

"High Noon with Red Shed and Weeds"
9" x 12", oil on linen panel

Salem Park Rocks!

Here's today's effort. The creek that runs through Salem Park is mostly dry, but I did find this one large puddle that butts up against the stand of rocks.

"Salem Park Rocks!"
20" x 16", oil, plein air

Rocks and Water

This was about fours work this morning. Another wonderful spring day in the mountains. Talked to bunches of people today.

Rocks and Water
20" x 16", oil. plein air

Pines Along the Blue River

Did this one this morning just above the Maggie Pond where the Blue comes in. The most incredibly beautiful morning here.

Pines Along the Blue River
16" x 20", oil, plein air

French Street

Did this one in gale force winds today on the corner of Lincoln and French Streets in Breckenridge. I had to hold my palette down numerous times. And if you look closely at the painting in real life you'll find a little dirt mixed in with the paint.

French Street
16" x 20", oil, plein air

Charcoal Head Study

Just playing with the charcoal a little bit.

Charcoal Head Study
20" x 16"

Runoff

What a glorious day it was today! I stood by the Blue River in downtown Breckenridge to add this to my ever growing river series. Something about standing, painting, listening to the water, that's calming to the soul.

Runoff
16" x 20", oil, plein air

Beauty Beyond

Did this one for the Virtual Paintout this month.

Beauty Beyond
20" x 24", oil on linen