Patio Volunteers

My artist friend Michelle came to visit. She was just in time to paint the jungle growth in our back patio! This is my version.

11" x 14"  Oil on linen   $450

A Day In The Park

Spent one afternoon at Beaver Creek. Four or five other artist joined me. A family were wading in the creek when we arrived, but sadly, by the time I set up to paint they were leaving. We were comfortable in the shade, but in direct sun it was too hot.

11" x 14"   Oil on linen   $250

Babs Island Marina

I am finally getting photos up from summer paint-outs! Sorry for the lateness, my summer has been hectic. 

One summer day in June we met at the Ohio River marina in East Liverpool. The whole area was flooded in the spring, but they have managed to repair most of the damage. So relaxing to paint to the music of the lapping water.

12" x 24"   Oil on cradled wood  $450

Suzie's Iris

Suzanne Brown invited the plein air group to paint in her backyard. I had a yearning to paint iris this week and she graciously invited us over. The small lake made a wonderful backdrop to the elegant flowers.

12" x 24"     Oil on Cradled board       $550

Hopewell Theater

One of the first sunny days in April the "Eastern Ohio Plein Air Artists" met at the Hopewell Theater on Mahoning avenue in Youngstown. We each did a painting of the interesting theater building, originally a church building. Prints of our paintings will be sold as note cards to raise money for the productions.

12" x 12"     Oil on cradled wood    $550

Beaver Creek Spring

Plein Air in Beaver Creek State Park. Sitting alongside a stream, hearing the bird calls, soaking up the peace of a place, nothing compares. Three of my artist friends joined me here, Sheri, Carol and Peppe! Thank you friends.

12" x 12"     Oil on wood     $350

Apple Blossoms

The apple blossoms in Ross' orchard were in full bloom the same week as bluebells. It would be a shame to neglect painting this neighbor's old fashioned apple trees. Their blossoms do not last but a few days. So here is this year's attempt at painting them. such a feeling of peace and blessing to sit under the apple blossoms to render this study.

16" x 20"  Oil on Ampersand board $550