Yellow Tulips

I sat outside one evening painting the yellow Tulips blooming in our yard. Not as easy as one might imagine. They nod with the wind, the sunlight highlights one area, then moves to another. The petals open to the sun, then begin to close as the sun sets. However, the movement adds to the fascination of painting from life.

12" x 12"   Oil on Linen    TAKEN

Grimms Bridge Road

There is a lovely valley near the Pennsylvania/Ohio line where the Beaver Creek winds around rocks on it's way to the Ohio River. A one way iron bridge crosses the river at one point. large flat rocks lay piled up at the edges or midstream. Sycamores hang out over the water. A vivacious woman named Penny invited us to paint the stream in her back yard. Her friendly husband also asked me to paint their house. Below are the results of a few hours painting in warm sunlight at Grimms Bridge Road. !6" x 18" on Linen canvas covered board.

Ohio RIver Valley

Spring is finally making it's way to Ohio. A friendly couple in East Liverpool invited our Plein Air group to paint on their hilltop overlooking the beautiful Ohio river. Wind & rain storms would pass through, so we had to hold onto our easels, as well as blot the water from our pochade boxes. But it was all manageable. My biggest problem was that I left my easel at home. I attached my canvas covered board to my cart with a bungee cord. Wasn't easy to work with, but I did manage. I now like the result!

16" x 20"    Oil on Linen    $550

Old Train Depot

Our Plein Air group met to paint at the old East Palestine Taggert Street train depot last week. It was one of the nicest days we have had this year. Perfect to paint outdoor landscapes! 

16" x 20"     Oil on linen     $350

Hoyt Entry

A Demo painted, on a rainy afternoon, under cover of The Hoyt Museum porch. The ancient Beech tree made a fascinating study.

12" x 12"  Birch panel  $350

Still Life, Inside/Outside

Painted this in my studio with a painter friend Michelle. Two areas of this painting lend exciting dimension. The framed landscape I painted a few years ago and the actual March landscape view through the window.

12" x 12"    Oil on wood    $450

Still Life, A Few Things

Our artist friend Michelle set up a couple of still lives with a few things we found sitting around our house. We painted each day of her visit. Some red peppers we bought at the Roger's Sale, and antique blue jar containing popcorn, one old cream pitcher, celery cabbage, etc.

18" x 24"  Oil on gessoed board   $550