Cliff on Lake Clear

On location oil on canvas 24" x 30" C$950. framed

What a spectacularily beautiful lake! I'm always astonished by it's variety...from lovely sand beaches to towering cliffs. This is when painting outdoors is so much fun...I have painted here before and I enjoy going back to sights that are somewhat familiar...it's like carrying on where I left off. The small paintings I did previously and posted helped me be more aware of the lights and darks in the rocks...important when there are so many of them.

River View 3

On location oil on board 8" x 8" C$95. framed

This is the third in a little series of rock paintings...studies of the light and dark values.

River View 2

On location oil on board 8" x 8" C$95. framed

Again focusing on the lights and darks of rocks...essentially creating an interesting pattern that engages the viewer.

River View

On location oil on board 8" x 8" C$95. framed

I did some rock studies to help me loosen up withe dark and light shapes. It was fun.

Snake Rail Fence

On location oil on canvas 30" x 36"

C$950. unframed

Another large painting done on site.

Basin Lake Depot

On location oil on canvas 30" x 36" C$1100.

Lately I've been pushing myself to work larger on location...partly for the challenge of loosening up and working more spontaneously, and partly because my painting time is so limited when my gallery is busy. It's also fun. I don't really get it finished on site, but the main ingredients are there and I can work on it more in my studio. This cabin is a historic site...there used to be a logging depot here, and it's not hard to imagine this intersection actually being quite busy.

Maples

On location oil on board 8" x 8" C$ 95. framed

Another in a fun series of red barns.

Stone Fence

On location oil on board 8" x 8" C$95. framed

Stone fences surround many farm fields around here. They represent an immense amount of labour that has gone into moving and piling all those rocks. Maybe they are a metaphor for the amount of work that goes into painting and being an artist. Every painting is like a rock that gets added to the pile...after many years they surround a field of creativity and mark an artist's life.

Spring Sumacs

On location oil 10" x 10" C$225. framed

Lots of barns this spring...time is rushing by as my gallery gets busier. I will continue to paint and post but may not always have time to write!

Snake Rail Fence

On location oil on board 8' x 8" C$95. framed