Farmers Market Grapefruits & Lemons

5 x 7 inches Oil on canvas board



With a few of my paintings on display

Farmers Market Tents

5 x 7 inches Oil on canvas board

$99. + S/H




Here was the start

The Arizona Plein Air Painters had a paint out today at the Farmers Market in Mesa and a few of us set up at the intersection of Main & McDonald. It was busy all morning until the end at 2pm. What fun to see the families, couples, and friends shopping together for lovely fresh produce.

Stripes

8 x 10 inches Oil on Canvas

Road Heading West

8 x 10 inches Oil on board SOLD

Birds Eye View of the US Capitol

8 x 10 inches Oil on canvas

Washington DC Capitol with Cherry Blossoms

11 x 14 inches Oil on canvas SOLD

Starting out

It turns out that dealing with symmetry and the uniformity of multiple windows and columns requires a certain amount of dedication and concentration... yikes. I don't really do it very well because I'm not an architectural draftsman, but I did want this to be more than a casual rendering with oil paint.
I have one more of the Capitol to go where I'll try loosen up with color and brush work!

Washington DC Capitol

8 x 10 inches Oil on Canvas SOLD

in process with dome too tall, before I took it down

Does working outside with a photograph constitute plein air?

I dunno, a commission that was better done outdoors than in my studio.

Velvet Portrait

5 x 7 inches Oil on canvas panel

$99. + S/H

Standing Nude - Pastel

9 x 12 inches Pastel on Paper

$99. + S/H

Reclining Back

18 x 24 inches Pastel on Paper

Detail

$99. + S/H

Plein Air competition

8 x 10 Inches Oil on canvas board SOLD

What a charming front elevation in this historic district. The house was built in the 1920's
and the 2nd owner is now living there who bought the painting from me.

Process standing across the street beginning at 9 am

Lou walking her dog Orleana (rescue dog from Katrina) came by early in the process and suggested I leave out the gate which was a super idea to help the center of focus become more adamant. ~ thanks Lou for your support along the process! It was a pleasure chatting with you.

Landscape/Cityscape Purchase Award

16 x 20 inches Oil on canvas

Sold

Process

The house in front of Elephant Tree

The city of Glendale AZ had a plein air competition on Saturday and I did two paintings before we turned them in at 3pm. My larger painting with the horse won Landscape/Cityscape Purchase Award. I did it a few blocks from downtown in the historic residential section. The hanging boughs on the top left are from a historic large Eucalyptus tree with a plaque labeling it the Elephant Tree. Years ago when the circus came to town, 2 elephants evidently got LOOSE and were finally found under this tree! It's quite famous as a landmark now.


Award categories are Purchase Awards and will be accessioned into the City of Glendale’s permanent collection upon completion of event:
 Best of Show Purchase Award (1) $1000.00 Best of Show award will be presented.
 Glendale Centennial Celebration Purchase Awards. Two (2)$500.00 awards will be presented
 Glendale Chocolate Affair Purchase Award. One (1) $500.00 award will be presented.
 Landscape/Cityscape Purchase Award. One (1) $500.00 award will be presented.
 Modern Glendale Purchase Award. One (1) $500.00 award will be presented.
 Honorable Mention Purchase Awards. Two (2) $250.00 awards will be presented.

Saguaro and Sage Brush

6 x 6 inches Oil on hardboard

$99. + S/H

Detail of thick paint

Nef Profile

5 x 7 inches Oil on canvas board

Surrey Hill East in Morning

11 x 14 Inches Oil on canvas



Reworked older painting, Needs abit more still.. Just ran out of time for today.