Saturday, December 12, 2015

Swirling Flamenco Dancer

"Swirling Flamenco Dancer", Oil on Canvas, 12"x16"
The power and intensity of these dancers that I saw in Sevilla, Spain was truly amazing.

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Sevilla Dancer

"Sevilla Dancer", Oil on Canvas, 12"x12"
 
This spring I was able to attend a Flamenco show in Sevilla. Had a front row seat just inches from the stage. The energy level on stage was quite high.

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Vendor in a Colorful City

"Vendor in a Colorful City", Oil on Canvas Panel, 9"x12"
 
This is a typical scene in the morning near the Jardin in front of the Parrochia in San Miguel de Allende.

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Dog Walker in San Miguel de Allende

"Dog Walker in San Miguel de Allende", Oil on Canvas Panel, 9"x12", Plein Air
 
Sometimes you can see walkers with up to seven dogs at a time.

Saturday, December 5, 2015

Friday, December 4, 2015

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Docking the Maxx

"Docking the Maxx", Oil on Canvas, 11"x14"
 
Port Orford, Oregon is one of the only dolly ports on the west coast. At the end of the day, all the fishermen have to hoist their boats out of the ocean and onto these rolling bunks on the dock. In the morning, they go back in.

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Woven Matt Vendor

"Woven Matt Vendor", Oil on Canvas Panel, 9"x12"
 
There are many different kinds of vendors in San Miguel de Allende. This one has beautifully woven matts that he is taking down to the Jardin through the colorful streets.

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Trimming the Tree

"Trimming the Tree", Oil on Canvas Panel, 10"x8", Plein Air
 
Painted in one of the many courtyards at Once Patios in Patzquaro, Mexico.

Monday, November 30, 2015

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Small Church with Red Doors

"Small Church with Red Doors", Oil on Canvas Panel, 9"x11", Plein Air
 
This is a small church in San Marcos, California. The interesting story behind it is that it is actually two smaller churches joined together, both of which were moved to this site. The entry with the spire is one building and the other was cut in half and attached to the sides.

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Left Behind

"Left Behind", Oil on Canvas Panel, 5"x7"
 
Our garden attracts a lot of butterflies each year. This Monarch didn't make the return trip south.

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Smith Rock Sunset

"Smith Rock Sunset", Oil on Canvas Panel, 9"x12", Plein Air
 
I camped at Smith Rock State Park and captured several images of the area en plein air. Hiked some trails, over the top and along the river. The first evening there, I painted this 9x12 just before sunset. The low spot is Asterisk Pass although Asterisk Rock is not visible from this angle.

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Red Skies at Night

"Red Skies at  Night", Oil on Gesso Board, 8"x10", Plein Air
 
Sometimes the clouds pass through at just the right time!

Monday, November 16, 2015

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Divided We Stand

"Divided We Stand", Oil on Canvas, 14"x11" Plein Air
 
This is a huge rock outcrop on the coast of Oregon that I have watched for 20 years. It had separated near the middle and part of it's top fell in wedging the two halves apart. Last year, the dividing rock disintegrated and fell into the abyss. Also, in the foreground, a sand dune has slowly developed in the leeward side of the rocks. European sea grass got a foothold in the sand stabilizing it and allowing more and more sand to settle in. Twenty years ago this area was all at beach level and now it ranges from ten to twenty-five feet high.

Friday, November 13, 2015

Windswept

"Windswept", Oil on Canvas Panel, 11"x14
 
I took a hike with a friend out on Port Orford Heads State Park in Oregon. Found this great view of Klooqueh Rock, and others, along the Tower Trail. Overcast day with moderate winds.

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Shadows on the Wall

"Shadows on the Wall", Oil on Canvas Panel, 8"x10", Plein Air
 
Not far from the jardin in San Miguel de Allende I ran across this beautiful old Weathered door. I set up to paint it but then noticed how the shadows were playing on the wall of the street ahead.

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Red Chair with Flowers

"Red Chair with Flowers", Oil on Canvas Panel, 10"x8", Plein Air
 
One year when I was in San Miguel de Allende I noticed this restaurant near our room. This chair was put out on the sidewalk to get the attention of people walking on the cross street.

Sunday, November 8, 2015

Touchy Subject

"Touchy Subject", Oil on Canvas Panel, 14"x11", Plein Air
 
This is the top of a Saguaro cactus our builder planted next to our house about ten years ago. Now it is 3 or 4 feet above the second storey eave. He says "it's going to the moon!"

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Walkin' the Walk

"Walkin' the Walk", Oil on Canvas, 10"x8"
 
Here is the rooster chasing after the free range chickens I talked about the other day.

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Night Setting In

"Night Setting In", Oil on Canvas Panel, 9"x12", Plein Air
 
Sometimes the Day keeps the Night at bay. Oregon coast.

Monday, November 2, 2015

Free Range Chicken

"Free Range Chicken", Oil on Canvas, 12"x9"
 
In Mexico, most chickens run free. For several years, our neighbor's chickens would roost in one of the trees in our yard. Later, when the herds of goats kept ravaging our plants, we decided to fence them out.

Sunday, November 1, 2015

Hangover

"Hangover", Oil on Canvas Panel, 8"x8"
 
Walking around San Migeull de Allende, I discovered this wonderful alley following a curved wall with a beautiful Bougainvillea cascading over the top. Through the archway was a shady courtyard.

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Blacksmith with Red Gloves

"Blacksmith with Red Gloves", Oil on Canvas, 12"x12", $200
One fall morning, passing through Murphy's California, I noticed this Blacksmith busy at work.

Monday, October 26, 2015

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Friday, October 23, 2015

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

First Hay on the Old Baxter Ranch

"First Hay on the Old Baxter Ranch", Oil on Canvas panel, 9"x12", Plein Air
 
While I was out painting this scene, an elderly man stopped to let me know that he was raised on this ranch and that this was the first time ever that hay was harvested here.

Monday, October 19, 2015

Sunday, October 18, 2015

Haystack Rock

"Haystack Rock", Oil on Canvas Panel, 6"x8", Plein Air

South of Bandon, Oregon, there are many Sea Stacks along the ocean. This is one of many known as "Haystack Rock".

Thursday, October 15, 2015

View from Roof Terrace

"View from Roof Terrace", Oil on Canvas Panel, 8"x10"
From a house in San Miguel de Allende looking north toward Templo de San Francisco. The "railing" shown is typical of most roof terraces there.

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Going Downhill

"Going Downhill", Oil on Canvas Panel, 10"x8", Plein Air
 
San Miguel de Allende is built on the side of a hill. No matter which direction you travel the road will probably be rising or falling. This one was one of the steeper ones.

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

A River Runs Through It

"A River Runs Through It", Oil on canvas panel, 9"x12", Plein Air
 
North Umpqua river as it flows through Douglas County, Oregon off North Bank Road.

Monday, October 12, 2015

Sunday, October 11, 2015