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.

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Volo Bog ©

Volo Bog Nature Center has a wonderful artist reception where the artist paintings are on display and up for bid.  My painting sold!!
Oil on canvas on panel, 6x8"
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Sunday, July 27, 2014

House On The Corner ©

I really want to be able to paint buildings well, so we went out on a Friday morning and started practicing. The fence and flowers drew me to paint this charming scene in Wauconda, IL. I am very pleased with the results.
Oil on canvas on panel, 8x8"
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Friday, July 25, 2014

Peaceful Valley ©

Peaceful Valley is a pleair painting I did at the Fox River Preserve and Marina. I had a lot of fun painting with fr
Peaceful Valley is a plein air painting I did at the Fox River Preserve and Marina. I had a lot of fun painting with friends...and the weather was oh so nice! 
Oil on canvas on panel, 8x8"
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Sunflower Medley ©

I used a reference photo to paint this small masterpiece. I took several pictures of the sunflowers my neighbor had growing in her garden.  I had so much fun putting an impressionistic twist to them.
Oil on canvas on panel, 8x8", NFS

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Field of Dreams ©

I painted this small masterpiece for a plein air competition in Woodstock, IL at the Kishwaukee headwaters.  Three of my friends and I spent the day together, painting outside on a beautiful Sunday morning in early summer.  
Oil on canvas on panel, 8 x 8"
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