Kishwaukee Fields ©

Just on the edge of Woodstock, is a really lovely little park.  Nearby you will find the headwaters of the Kishwaukee River.  The river begins as a wetland stream in Woodstock, IL and runs to Rockford, IL where it becomes part of the Rock River.  I chose to paint this small masterpiece during a Woodstock plein air event last spring. 

Oil on canvas on panel, 6"W x 8"H

Prairie ©

I used splashes of color to lead the viewer into this painting; from cadmium red light, to light blue, to violet and finally greenish blue.  
Oil on canvas panel, 12"H x 12"W

Crabtree In The Fall ©

Crabtree Nature Center is located in a northwest suburb of Chicago.  It's a great place to paint al la plein air.  
Crabtree In The Fall
Oil on canvas panel, 8"W x 6"H

Prairie View ©

Plein air masterpiece painted with my palette knife on a warm summer day.
Prairie View
Oil on canvas on panel, 8"W x 6"H

Morning Splendor ©

Morning Splendor
Oil on canvas on panel, 8"Hx10"W
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Spring is in the Air ©

     
Flowers are fun to paint especially with a palette knife. The flowers are very impressionistic, like most of my paintings are. I love the feel of them.....happy!
Spring Is In The Air
Oil on canvas on panel,  8"H x 10"W
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