Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Winter Fields

Winter Fields, Oil on Canvas Panel, 6" x 6"


This is one of those plein air paintings that is more of an experience than a representation. I will never forget this day. My friend, Lena Thynell, and I started painting on a cold winter afternoon when it started to snow. Not hard at the start, but by the time we finally gave up, I found out why it is not good to have too much snow land in your oil palette. I was trying to paint with oils the consistency of "cottage cheese". I finished this painting back at my studio remembering that day. Plein air is so fun and unpredictable...


Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Glacier Falls

Glacier Falls, Oil on Gessobord, 8" x 10"


I have wanted to paint this painting for a while. A while ago, my husband and I took a trip to Glacier National Park which we both loved! I took a lot of photos during that trip in hopes of painting some. Decided to take some of my ideas out again. This was my favorite hike of the entire trip. My husband and I ended up getting caught in a rain storm, but the waterfalls were amazing!

Monday, February 15, 2016

Forgotten Barn

Forgotten Barn, Oil on Gessobord, 6" x 8"

SOLD

There is something so romantic and nostalgic about old farms and barns. They bring back memories of times long gone. However, for some reason fresh snow livens up everything.