Hay Bales on the Old Lane

Pushing 100 degrees today as I painted this one. I'm including some progress shots if anyone is interested in the process.

Hay Bales on the Old Lane
24" x 30", oil, plein air

Turbulence

Finished this one up tonight. This was done from the small plein air piece I painted yesterday, and from reference photos I took while down in the creek. And when I say, "in the creek", that exactly what I mean. Mud-dee.

"Turbulence"
24" x 30", oil on linen

Palacio de Lecumberri

Here's my latest. I took some better pics this evening, including a couple of detail pics. Thanks for looking.

"Palacio de Lecumberri"
24" x 30", oil on linen

 

 

Peggy's Cove

Here's one I did for the Virtual Paintout this month.

"Peggy's Cove"
24" x 30", oil on stretched linen

 

Saint Remy Chateau

Here's my latest. I'm adding a couple of detail pics, as the painting as a whole didn't photograph that well.

"Saint Remy Chateau"
24" x 30", oil on linen

 

 

Oxford Shadows and a Radio Show

Here's my latest effort. A view of a city street in Oxford, UK.

I also did a short radio appearance today on talkSPORT radio in England. It was sort of a game show where people asked me "yes or no" questions to try and determine why I had been in the British papers lately. Nobody could figure it out. Then I answered a few normal questions. My home line was horrible with static, combined with the British accents, I had to concentrate pretty hard to figure out what was being asked of me.  Really fun though. And I appreciate them asking me to be on the show.

"Oxford Shadows"
24" x 30", oil on linen

Planter

Here's a painting just completed. Thanks for looking.

24" x 30", oil on linen

Oasis

Here's my latest. Thanks for looking.

"Oasis"
24" x 30" oil on stretched linen

Two Harbors

This one I originally did as part of my Google Street View State Series. I decided to paint it larger, as the original is only 5" x 7" (and can be found here). This one is 24" x 30", oil on gallery wrapped linen. There are probably 10 or 15 in the State Series I'd like to paint a larger version of, and hopefully I can retain some of the same feeling the originals conveyed.

"Two Harbors"
24" x 30", oil on linen

Above Angwin Vineyards

Here's my latest. 24" x 30", oil on stretched linen

Eastport, Maine

Here's my latest Street View effort.

24" x 30", oil on stretched linen

Summer House

My latest painting. Thanks for looking.

"Summer House"
24" x 30", oil on stretched linen

Canada House, Trafalgar Square

Oncoming Storm

...or, Orchard in Peril ;)

Here's today's painting. 24" x 30", oil on canvas. Thanks for looking. Adding a couple of detail pics.

Mountain Pasture

Today's effort. This one is 24" x 30" on stretched linen.

Dr. Gachet's Lemon Tree

I went in search of Van Gogh. Traveling, through Google Street View, the roads and neighborhoods he walked and painted. I came upon this small street in Auvers, France, with old houses, gateways and staircases; named Rue Dr. Gachet. Not far from it is the Rue Van Gogh. I have no idea if the good doctor actually lived on this short street, or if maybe Van Gogh had walked these steps. But in my mind he was there, trying to talk the doctor into sitting for him.

This painting felt so good. From the simple toning of the canvas, to the initial sketch and lay in of colors. You know, the feeling of excitement with each brushstroke. And not a feeling of creating something good, but just a feeling of creating.

Thanks for looking and listening to the short ramble.

24" x 30", o/c

Lakeside

Here's today's effort. Did this one from a plein air study and a photograph of the scene, from Dale Hollow Lake a few weeks back. The PA was horrible. Including a pic of me painting the PA.

24" x 30", oil on canvas

Barcelona Villa

Here's my latest effort. I'm including a couple of shots as the painting was in progress, and a detail shot of the villa itself. The initial sketch was about 30 minutes. Then a 30 minute lunch break update, along with 30 minutes after work before going to a friend's house for supper. Finishing with a 2 hour session to end it.

24" x 30", oil on gallery wrapped canvas

Field and Church

Okay. Here's the finished product of the one I started last night. I'm pretty happy with the results. You can see, by scrolling down, the backward progression, or is that regression, of the painting.

24" x 30", oil on gallery wrapped canvas

Loafers

Here's tonight's painting. It's an oil, 24" x 30", on gallery wrapped canvas. Used a couple of new brushes on this one. Including two detail shots, as it was difficult to get a good pic of the whole thing.