12.30.9

Richard Schmid is so masterful and inspiring.
I just love seeing how he recreates nature
according to what he wants to say.

Here is a painting based off of Schmid's
"Spring Floodwater".

Recent plein air updates

12.25.9 Jay Moore study

I'm trying to apply new principles that I've learned, here it goes:

10x8 oil on linen panel

12.21.9 Barn study

12.19.9 Figure update

12.12.9figure

12.11.9 Portrait

16x20 oil

study

12.6.9 Figure paintings

Here are several paintings that I had created
yesterday during a figure painting session.
8x10 oil on panel:

12.5.9 Figurative painting

16x20 Oil on Canvas

12.4.9 Portrait Update

Bitter cold woods

Eh, this landscape looks too simple when viewed from
close up, where you would be able to reach out and touch
it. So, I'll keep it a thumbnail size, oh and make it achromatic
too. Frustrated:/