Bough Down

48"x42"
Acrylic on Canvas

Now this is the larger studio painting that I created, based on the original study below.  Something does get lost in transition, though I really played with the bronze and gold paints on this one, which is hard to see in the photo. I am now on a iridescent and metallic paint kick.   More to come!

Bough Down (Study)

12"x12"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

This is a plein air piece that was created a few weeks ago went the fall colours were at their peak.  An artist friend and I parked ourselves at the edge of a beaver pond for the day, and enjoyed the golden light and glorious colours.  I only appreciate that so much more today when the wind is howling and it is rainy and cold. Winter is coming!

Reflections

16"x16"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

Pond's Edge

16"x16"
Acrylic on Canvas
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At the Edge

16"x16"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

This is another painting in the Ridge West Gallery show opening this weekend.  This painting was inspired by the hemlock trees we have growing along the edge of our pond.

Branching Out

16"x16"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

This one was painted plein air in my back yard (is that cheating? - but the hot coffee and bathrooms were so close!).

Hold Me Close

36"x18"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

We have a a large number of beautiful birch trees on our property.  These two particular ones overlook the pond.  I am often trying to push my paintings in a more abstract direction, which is what I was aiming for here.

At the Pond's Edge II

12"x12"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

At the Pond's Edge

16"x16"

Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

We have a large pond on our property, located right beside our house.  It can be seen outside of just about every window in the house, so it plays a major factor in our views.  It is a great way to mark the seasonal changes.   Recently, the ice has finally melted off it, though with the last couple of chilly mornings, a film of the crispy stuff has formed before the first few hours of sunshine can melt it off again. 

We have a huge variety of wildlife that take advantage of this spot.  It is home to hundreds of frogs, painted turtles, rock bass, a couple of enormous goldfish (put in the pond almost twenty years ago by the original owners!), and most recently muskrats, not to mention the birds that stop in for a visit, or a snack (shoo herons). 

I have a lot to learn about painting water, but reflections are always a good place to start.