#205 - Emricson Pond

 

11" x 14" Oil on panel

I got outside and painted this Thursday afternoon. It was beautiful but storms were forecast so I limited myself to two hours. Got it in an packed up in the nick of time!

#204 - This Walk Makes Good Scents

 28" x 22" oil on stretched canvas

This is new subject matter for me and a larger size than I normally work on also. I was intrigued by the wealth of visual information in the photo reference I worked from, and by the challenge to simplify it into something interesting. It was fun to paint because I love walking in pine forests; the wonderful smells add another layer of richness to the sights and sounds.

#203 - Sunshine in a Glass

 

12" x 16" oil on canvas

I went to a local brewery, Kishwaukee Brewing, and ordered a flight, It was a thing of beauty when I set them in order on the table in the sunshine.

#202 - Special Delivery

 12" x 9"  Oil on canvas panel

Plein Air

I got out last weekend on a beautiful sunny morning, and spent the first hour certain that awesome truck was going to drive off before I could finish! It stayed put, however. I made myself quit after 2 hours on this one, trying to speed up when painting outside.

#201 - Winter's Retreat

10" x 8" Oil on canvas panel

I was on a walk recently on a beautiful sunny afternoon when it seemed that winter finally took a backseat. Snow was melting and water in the creeks was running.

 

#200 - Red, lots of White and Blue

 8" x 10" Oil on panel

I love clear, sunny winter days and white frame houses. I know, sounds like a country song!

#199 - Free Parking

 

11" x 14" Oil on canvas

This is from a side street right off the square in my hometown,Woodstock, Illinois.