filming

pastel, 10x9

This morning Coba came out on location with me for some plein air filming. The lake was beautiful with a thin mist and slight bud burst of pinks and reds. You can see the wetness of the paper. I tried to use that wetness to help the development of the painting.This is one that can easily feed a large oil- in the studio.
I will post Coba's video of me working within the week.
In the meantime- check out my facebook page- Hopefully this link will lead you to my artist page, instead of my time line.
Hope to see you at my opening-Friday, April 11.

cloudburst finished

The best part about finishing a painting that was started a year ago is that I am totally free of the initial idea's grip on me. Now it becomes easier to just have a conversation with the painting. Waiting is always best.

entering the courage zone

My newest large painting is teaching me how dark can I go and still make a soothing vibration. This one will still take a number of layers to bring out more warm and cool variations within the land. It was built on the plein air and memory studies below.
This painting's concept really takes me out of my comfort zone. I have a tendency to paint light and with my preferred colors. This was intentionally planned to take me out of my comfort zone and into my courage zone. More as it develops. In the meantime feel free to read my post about the courage zone.

vibration and the landscape

Having the name for my next show has helped me understand how narrow my focus  really is. Oftentimes I am guilty of just painting without seeing the patterns. Do you know what I mean? The act of writing a title made me realize exactly what I have been thinking about, in a more succinct way. The title, Vibration, Mystery and the Landscape is the point of what I do right now.
This is a large pastel, 36x36 on gator board coated with marble dust and gesso . I began this one about 7 years ago and was never truly completed. One day, about a month ago, it called to me. Although it's not finished. it is finally on the right path.