Ladybug in the Middle

"Ladybug in the Middle"

7" x 5" Oil on canvas

Small abstract done with palette knife.

(Sorry for the flash - will take better picture of this later)

Field of Red

5" x 7" oil on canvas board

A road-side view of a red field in the early spring.

Park Side View

9" x 12" watercolor on 140lb. Canson

A view of the distant mountains from a great park.

Spring II

22" x 30" watercolor on 140lb. Arches

Another Spring-time abstract to get me in the mood. Lots of fun to do!

Spring Fountain

"Spring Fountain" 2.5" x 3.5" watercolor on 140lb. Canson

An ACEO of a springtime water fountain in a nearby park.

Golden Gate!

"Golden Gate!" 16" x 20" oil on canvas

View of "the" bridge done for a colleague at work.

Barb's Bouquet II

4" x 3" Watercolor on Canson 140lbs

Another floral for my Barbara!

Barb's Bouquet I

4" x 3" Watercolor on Canson 140lbs

A mini-floral for the One I Love so Dearly!!

I love you, Barbara!

Happy Holidays 2008!

12" x 9" watercolor on watercolor canvas

Season's Greetings to you and your's!

See-Thru Garden

9" x 12" Watercolor on 140lb. cold press

A transparent view of a floral garden looking into a landscape.

Collage Party#1

9" x 12" Gouache on 140lb. cold press

An abstract view of a fun time making collage art. Two of my favorites - abstracting and using gouache!

Bottle and Tomato

9" x 12" Watercolor on 140lbs. cold press

A late-night still life that just had to get out.

Patio Corner

22" x 15" Watercolor on Arches 140lb. Rough

A view of my patio corner on a scorching summer day.

An Early Snowfall

9" x 12" Watercolor on 140lb. Cold Press

Abstract 7/18

8" x 10" Gouache on board

Abstract of the day 7/18/08

Sea Side Surf

10" x 8" Gouache on board

Water Works

9" x 12" Watercolor on Canson 140lb Cold Press

Fractured Tales

9" x 12" Watercolor on 140lb. Canson Cold Press

Another "color patching" painting using Frank Webb's neat technique. The ability for the color patches to fuse edges without merging too much is accomplished on damp, not fully wet paper. After sponging clean water on both the front and back of the paper's surface, a soft towel is rolled and used to squeeze excess water out. It is much like rolling out a pie crust or cookie dough. After this, patches of color can be applied and butted up to each other. Because the paper is damp (but not soaking wet), the edges merge slightly. A really neat effect. It does take practice to get it down, though.

Antiques & Apples

9" x 12" Watercolor on Canson 90lb. Cold Press

Table top view of some still life subjects. Lots of color, granulation, negative

painting techniques in this one.

Up on the Roof

9" x 12" Watercolor and gouache on illustration board

A rooftop cityscape in the setting sun.