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Painting with Friends -Remembering 2019

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Painting on location this past year gave me the opportunity to make new friends and catch up with old friends. These are just a few of my painting buddies                    

Sabino Creek in December

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December at Sabino Creek is one of my favorite times.   The cottonwoods turn yellow and orange. This years rain filled the creek with bubbling water. The sun is at an angle that gives beautiful shadows. Sabino Creek 10" x 8" oil on canvas panel

New Paintings at Toscana Studio and Gallery

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I just delivered two paintings to  Toscana Studio and Gallery  for a Holiday Tea and Art Reception Guest Ranch House 10" x 8" oil on gessobord  framed    $300 Yellow Season 8" x 10" oil on canvas panel  framed  $300

Early Winter snow in Michigan

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I recently visited Michigan for the birth of a grandchild.  We arrived to Fall Color and woke up the next morning to an early snow.  I had an opportunity to paint the interesting combination of fall foliage and heavy snow.   This "plein air" was painted looking out my window. It was only about 20 degrees out.   The snow had stopped falling, but the skies were grey and the ground almost shadow-less. But, the soft colors of the fall foliage peeking through intrigued me. 10" x 20 " oil on canvas panel Another "plein air" from out a window.   The sun came out and I furiously painted for about 45 minutes.   The sun is never out long in the southwest Michigan winters. 10" x 8" oil on canvas panel This is a painting I did from a photo I snapped during one of the brief periods of sun.  An old tree is bent over a small pond.   Many adults and children have climbed out that trunk to have their pictures taken.

Shelton Gallery at Old Tucson Studios

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I am honored to have two Plein Air painting accepted for the  "Fresh Paint in Old Tucson" show. Show continues through December 18, 2019 Old Tucson Studio is a theme park  and the site of over 400 films and television projects since 1939.   The facade architecture represents the 1800"s old west. All Plein Air paintings had to be completed on the grounds . Taxidermist Adobe 8" x 10" oil on linen panel framed      $300 Hopsin 8" x 16" oil on linen framed    $300

Untitled Gallery "Small Works Show"

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I just received notification that two of my pieces have been accepted  in the   Untitled Gallery  " Small Works Show"  There were over 200 entries.  The show runs   December 7, 2019 thru January 12, 2020   Opening reception    December 7, 2019         6 PM to 9 PM.  I hope you can join me !! "Fruit of the Foothills" 12" x 9" oil on canvas panel 16" x 13" frame $300 "Cool Breezes at Agua Caliente" 10" x 8" oil on gessobord 13 1/2" x 11 1/2" frame $300

Painting at Old Tucson Studios

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Sonoran Plein Air Painters have been painting for the last few weeks at Old Tucson Studios.  There will be a juried show November 21 thru December 19, 2019.  Here are a couple of studies I've done there. Taxidermist Adobe 8" x 10" oil on linen Hopsin 8" x 16" oil on linen

Getting Ready for Open Studio Tour

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Please join me! My studio will be open November 2 and 3  10 am to 5 pm cleaning, organizing and framing this week

One last painting from summer

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This is a studio piece using a photo as reference. My Thanks to Jason Blowers for letting me use his photograph for a color study!! "Reminiscing" 16" x 20" oil on canvas

Working in the Studio

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When I need to beat the HEAT,  I work in my studio from plein air studies and photographs "Balancing Act" 20" x 16" oil on linen panel

Monsoon Season

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One thing I love about late summer in Tucson is Monsoon Season.  White fluffy clouds building up and the anticipation of where the rain might come down. And when it does, the fragrant smell of rain in the desert. "Afternoon Promise" 16" x 20"  oil on linen panel

In the woods

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The woods near the shores of lake Michigan are a cooling retreat. Looking for lunch 20" x 16" oil on canvas Red maple tree 10" x 12" oil on canvas panel Good morning 10" x 20" oil on canvas panel

Michigan Sunsets

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Gates Pass in the Tucson Mountains

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Painting with Laura and Kaye at Gates Pass on a cloudy and windy day was a real challenge. Equipment flying and the light constantly changing kept us on our toes. One moment the view we were painting was bathed in bright sunlight and the next in deep shadows. But nothing is more rewarding than painting with good friends. "Tucson anticipating rain" 6" x 8" oil on canvas board "Tucson Mountain spring attire" 8" x 10" oil on gessobord

Painting at Picacho Peak

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A few weeks ago I spent a wonderful morning painting at Picachco Peak State park. The flowers were beginning to bloom but what caught my attention were the overpowering cliffs and the green stripes running down from them. "In Awe- Picacho Peak" 12" x 24" oil on gessobord

SOLD at SAAG gallery -La Encantada Mall, Tucson AZ

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This small study was painted in the Calle Del Pantera wash which is located near my home.  I painted one morning as the sun was beginning to bathe the scene in light. Calle del Pantera Wash 10" x 8" oil on canvas panel.

Sold at Toscana Studio and Gallery

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I was able to meet the lovely couple from Wisconsin  that purchased my painting  "Dusk at Sabino Canyon".  Thank You !!

" Off to the races"

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Sonoran Plein Air Painters  sponsored a show at the  historic  Rillito Park Race Track.  Painters were allowed to paint on site at the track on race days, at the barns,  the Farmers Market, and at the historic Jelks Farm.  I had two small paintings accepted in the show.   They will be on display at the  track clubhouse through March 17, 2019 "Morning Shadows at Jelks stud barn" 9" x 12" oil on gessobord      $250 "Whats a race without kettle corn?- Rillito" 8" x 12" oil on gessobord       $200