On this site are recent paintings done in oil. I primarily use a palette knife. I love the thick texture and the happy little mistakes that happen along the creative process.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Chillin' ©

I created this small masterpiece from reference photos I took in Ely, Minnesota at the International Wolf Center.  The Center has five wolves living on a site of about one and a half acres.  The Wolf Center has a wonderful building for viewing the beautiful wildlife:  the entire back side is glass.  I enjoyed watching this fellow “Chillin” in the sunshine and was inspired to record the moment.   
Oil on canvas on panel.  6"H x 8"W
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Saturday, May 3, 2014

Early Morning ©

This is a plein air painting I did in Schaumburg . It was such a beautiful day, and to make it even better I set my easel up under a tree where a bird serenaded me the whole time I was there.
Oil on canvas on panel, 6"H x 8"W