Bruges Commute

 

10" x 8" oil on canvas panel

My family visited Bruges, Belgium a couple years ago, and one morning I was up early (probably looking for coffee and a pastry) and came across this scene. I liked the bicyclist's long shadow on the empty street.

Behind the Square

12" x 9" Oil on panel

Plein Air

I took a couple hours to sneak away and paint outside last weekend. It's always so challenging to paint from life with the changing light, but also soooo enjoyable.

 

Walk in the Park

 

12" x 9" 

Oil on panel

Taking my morning walk last week I came across this scene. Loved the bench near the cool shadows on the warm path. 

Tree Line

 11" x 14"

Oil on panel

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We were driving country roads on an early Friday evening, the sun was still high and the farm field had that hazy brightness you get on a warm afternoon. I loved those trees going back in space so I pulled over and trudged into the soybeans to take a picture.

Country Drive

 6" x 12" Oil on panel

Was on a drive in the country last month and snapped a picture. Love that barn and open fields!

Growing Shadows

 9" x 12" Oil on panel

The sun is setting to my left and the shadows are making their way across the field. I love that time of day and the long shadows you can almost watch the move.

If God Invented Shadows...

 12" x 12" oil on panel

...it was to better emphasize the light. -Pope John XXIII

Always a good reminder when life serves up more shadows than light.