Farm in Bloom

"Farm in Bloom", Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas, 12"x24"

This farm house in the Willamette Valley of Oregon is completely surrounded by seed crops in bloom.

Lone Fir in Field of Flowers

"Lone Fir in Field of Flowers", Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas, 24"x18"

In the Willamette Valley, just south of Mount Hood, there are many farms that grow flowers for seed. If you catch it at the right time it is spectacular.

Mount Hood

"Mount Hood", Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas, 16"x16"

Flowers blooming in the Willamette Valley southeast of Portland, Oregon.

Castle Crags

"Castle Crags", Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas, 18"x14"

I camped out (with all the mosquitoes) at this northern California State Park and painted few studies. Here is a studio version.

Farm With Red Barn

"Farm With Red Barn", Oil on Canvas, 16"x20"

Willamette Valley Farm

"Willamette Valley Farm", Oil on Canvas, 16"x20"

River Trail Below Smith Rock

"River Trail Below Smith Rock", Oil on Canvas, 16"x20"

 

While camping at Smith Rock state park, I hiked over the top and down the back side by Monkey rock and then along the river and back to where I started.

Flying High

"Flying High", Oil on Canvas, 16"x20"

Maria Off to Work

"Maria Off to Work", Oil on Canvas Panel, 16" x 12"

Maria and her two dogs pass by here every now and then to work in the neighbor hood. Some days she brings her own wheelbarrow.

Running Off Into the Sunset

"Running Off Into the Sunset", Oil on Canvas Panel, 11" x14"

We've been getting many cloudy Sunrises and Sunsets here on the west coast of Mexico. The clouds are on several levels in the sky, some getting sun, some not. One night there appeared to be the form of a horse riding off.

Bananas in Morning Sun

"Bananas in Morning Sun", Oil on Canvas Panel, 11" x 14", Plein Air

When bananas form on the trees, the tops bend over from the heavy weight. Then they have to brace them with hefty sticks to keep the tree from breaking.

Smith Rock at Dusk

"Smith Rock at Dusk", Oil on Gesso Board, 9"x12", Plein air

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.

Fall Color on the S. Umpqua

"Fall Color on the S. Umpqua", Oil on Canvas Panel, 9"x12"

Sentinel at Bandon Marsh

"Sentinel at Bandon Marsh", Oil on Canvas Panel, 8"x10", Plein Air

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.

Garden with Mountain View

"Garden with Mountain View", Oil on Canvas Panel, 11"x9", Plein Air

The Rapids at Sunset

"The Rapids at Sunset", Oil on Canvas Panel, 9"x12", Plein air

 

Evening on the North Umpqua River in Oregon.

Crossroads

"Crossroads", Oil on Canvas, 12"x12"

From areal photo of California central valley near Fresno.

Farm on the North Umpqua River

"Farm on the North Umpqua River", Oil on Canvas Panel, 8"x6", Plein air