Real Summer Study

It`s finally warm. This came from a walk along Tryon Creek last weekend.

Creek Spill

This is what I`ve been working on the last week or so. Whenever I focus closely on something, the realism increases.

Figure Study

Next winter it would be great to join a life drawing group again, it was part of my practice for years. There is nothing better to train the eye. There must be an opportunity in my new community somewhere.

Understory

At last. This painting has been in process for nearly a year. It has changed completely many times. The sleepy warm feeling of summer is what guided me.

Understory Study

Since I now have two separate areas for watermedia and oil painting, I wanted to inaugurate the unused area for a watercolor. At my residency last winter I had been frustrated in my efforts with Yupo, the idiosyncratic plastic 'paper'. After years of working with it, I was baffled to lose my touch.
This small piece came forth and without intention seems to be a way to proceed on my large, stymied creek painting. After a good session last night, I`m encouraged.

Storm at the Edge of the River

Another.

Storm Break on the River

A 'daily' painting from a walk along the Columbia last week.