First Addition Garden

The Last Yupo Watercolor

This is the first watercolor I`ve completed in nine months. On Yupo no less. It`s the Devil`s paper I tell you, Devil Paper!!
I just wanted to paint yesterday after our orientation and buying groceries. Thought I`d give watercolor a new chance. It`s looking like a 40 year relationship may be ending. Why don`t I feel sad?
This afternoon I began one of the long paintings I came here to do. I`ll take some pictures of my progress.

Blog Birthday!

A year ago I began this blog to document a benefit exhibition I was involved in; 31 paintings in 31 days, @$31. Because it was fun, I kept it up. I`ve always noticed in looking through old sketchbooks, that the drawings instantly recalled my psychological state at the time. I`m hoping 20 years from now, this blog will have the same effect.
I`ve been asked by the Friends of Tryon Creek State Park to participate in a one night show, Art in the Forest, this August 15. This is a benefit to support their worthy efforts. This summer is free of commitments, the park is rife with the wet, moody subject matter I`m obsessed with, so why not.

Enter the Forest

From last October.

Reed Canyon Study

Wetland Delta

Rain Cloud at Dusk

2007

Christmas Thicket

Spillover Study

From 2006. Early Summer on Sauvie Island.