Daffodil Milk Bottle

 20" x 16" oil on canvas

This scene has everything I enjoy painting: organic shapes, hard reflective surfaces, interesting sunlight and reflections. 

Mi Casamigo, Su Casamigo

 12" x 12" oil on panel

This is the fourth in my 'Distill Life' series, tequila and lime. This was painted at request of the Milward Farrell Gallery in Madison, WI. If you're in the Madison area, I recommend a stop in to see some great art. 

In the Shade

 9" x 12" oil on panel

All the different greens attracted me to this scene. I liked the warm green grass in the foreground compared to the cool green grass in the shadows and on the van. Then there's the warm dark greens in the background.

Stopping for Chocolate

 11" x 14' oil on panel

I never know when I'm going to see a scene I want to paint. I was sitting in Mob Craft Brewing looking out the window and saw this man waiting at the corner. I loved the long late afternoon shadows and bright highlights on his pants and face.

Room with a View

16" x 20" oil on canvas

Sometimes the best subject matter comes from the most unlikely places! This is from a hotel room sunset on a trip to Kansas. 

Go Green

 

11" x 14" oil on panel

Another painting from southern California. I love the composition of the old green pickup, modest houses and background mountains.

Roadtrip

 16" x 20" Oil on canvas

During a visit to southern California recently I came across this classic 1965 VW Beetle and was given a tour of it by the very generous owner who noticed me admiring it on the street. What a beauty! Loved the old suitcase in the trunk!

Bloom with a View

 

20" x 16" oil on canvas

We visited our son and daughter-in-law this summer and took an early morning walk into the city for coffee where I encountered this scene. I loved the bright colors of the buildings in the warm summer sun in contrast to the cool colors of the roofs and sky. Then, of course, I love those those bright red flowers in the window boxes and their long shadows. 

Couple a Pear

 

9" x 12" oil on panel

My wife put a bowl full of pears in in the sun the other days and the soft warm tones of the  fruit were just beautiful compared to the sharp lines of the bowl. I was also interested in trying to paint the reflections inside the shadow of the bowl. 

Top Down Perspective

 

16" x 20" Oil on canvas

Beyond the obvious fact that this is a 1967 convertible beetle, I was drawn to this scene by that deep red side of the car in shadow, with the reflection. Then there's the pop of the hubs in shadow - couldn't wait to paint them. Finally, I liked the saturated red in the foreground compared to warm greens in the background. 

Sunset Alley

 

12" x 16" oil on panel

I encountered this view while walking around a small town in northern Illinois.  A low sun at sunset was casting very warm light, just touching the tops of the walls and accentuated by bright orange siding and cream brickwork. I loved the stark contrast between the warm sunlight and the cool blues in shadow.