Barn, 6" x 8"

I feel drawn to barns and rural life. I grew up across the road (for many years it was a gravel road) from a grand old barn. Though my parents were not farmers, we did have a few acres on which we raised chickens, cows  and pigs from time to time.  This is my first barn that doesn't appear to be floating...Hooray!

 Golden Fields,  5" x 7"

 Spring Planting,  5" x 7"

 Summer Green,  5"x 7"

Emerging Colors,  5" x 7"

Desert Morning, 5" x 7"

 Reflections on the River, 6" x 8"

Cypress Trees, 6" x8"

 On the Desert, 6" x 8"

Dust Storm, 6" x 8"

 Oregon Misty Morning, 6" x 8"

Green Mountain and Golden Fields,  5" x 7"

I love to compare the size of mountains to trees and other objects (houses, barns, cows). I grew up surrounded by fields but now I am surrounded by mountains. When I take the time to really look around at my new surroundings a thrill goes right through me, and I am left amazed at the grandeur and the splashes of unexpected color I see.

Cut Field,  5"x 7"


I am trying to learn how to paint golden fields. I find this most challenging. I am also experimenting with using line, however using line to marie all of the plow tracks seems like cheating-which is exactly what I did on this painting...

Warm Fields,  5"x 7"

I am drawn to the warmth of ripened unharvested fields.

Mountains in Repetitive Palette Knife,  5" x 7"


Here is another painting I did this year. I plan on painting quite a few more like this one. The texture makes the painting seem more alive. I can almost see the light and shadows moving and changing.

Fields in Palette Knife, 5"x7"

I completed this painting a few weeks ago. I really enjoy exploring the application of paint with palette knife. I especially like to see the change of the colors in the central field, the hues are warm and rosy and somewhat human-like, perfect for mother-earth.