Michigan Sunsets

Cloudy Evenings on the shores of Lake Michigan provide dramatic sunsets

Someday I will sail into the sunset

10" x 20" oil on canvas panel

Red skies at night, sailors delight
10" x 20" oil on canvas panel

Summer Flowers

I don't need to go far from home to paint flowers

Apricot Iris

12" x 6" oil on canvas panel

Agnes loved peonies

8" x 10" oil on canvas panel

When the morning sun touches the garden

12" x 24" oil on canvas panel

In the Water

I have always found the transparency of water by the shore to be a challenge to paint.

 So I tried again

Puddling around the edge

12" x 12" oil on canvas

Summer in Michigan

Whats my excuse for not posting in so long???

I spent the summer in Michigan at a cottage with very poor internet service.

Here are some of my Lake Michigan Paintings.

Pilgrim Haven view

8" x 10" oil on canvas panel

Bluff view

8" x 10" oil on canvas panel

Waves are building up

8" x 10" oil on gessobord

Ironwood Picnic Area- Tucson Mountain Park

Kaye and Eliza joined me for another round of painting at the Ironwood Picnic area.  So many wonderful views, so little time.

The golden Palo Verde trees were visible up the mountain.

10" x 8" oil on linen panel

Its yellow season!!

8" x 16" oil on linen panel

Just finished blocking in another study at Ironwood Picnic Area

Painting with Kaye

Last week Kaye and I met at Ironwood picnic area in Tucson Mountain Park. 

We focused on a view of Cat mountain.

Palo Verdes were beginning to bloom and the Ocotilla' were waving their red blossoms.

Spring at Tucson Mountain Park

8" x 16"  oil on linen panel

Kaye brought a fan to keep cool.

I had the shade of my umbrella.

Painting at Tanque Verde Ranch

A group of friends from Brenda Semanic's Studio invited me to paint with them at the iconic

  Tanque Verde Guest Ranch. 

Enjoyed an adult beverage after at the ranch's "Dog House". 

Wonderful group to paint with !!

Guest Ranch House

8" x 10" oil on gessobord

available at SAAG gallery

La Encatada Mall, Tucson AZ