Palm Foliage

One of the things that struck me in Mexico is how the strong sunlight on palm foliage makes a patterned netting and colorful shadows - almost flattening the subject. Now I understand Matisse better, the light is very different from Northern California !
11" x 7 1/2"

Painting in Mexico

Dear visitors to this blog-
I will be back in early February, and I hope to post new work done on location in San Pancho Mexico.
I am excited by the opportunity to paint in the light and landscape of the area. I'll share the results!

Faded Flowers

This painting is about the soft color and curled blossoms of these dried hydrangeas.
Call me old fashioned, but I love their beauty!
15" x 18"

Fenceline Marker Tree

Although this painting is 40" x 30" it is not large enough to capture the strength of this amazing tree.

Workshop

Come visit Mexico for all the usual reasons, plus this lighthearted 3 day workshop.... my friend Shelby would like to start offering art classes at her place in San Pancho, and I am her  willing guinea pig for this first effort. I'm really looking forward to this - anybody else interested??

Fenceline Oak

This old oak stands alone on a grassy ridge overlooking a deep valley and the hills beyond the valley. It is stubbed and twisted, a wreck of rich tangles. It has massive tree sized limbs, twisty branches, mistletoe, lichens, mosses and even a few leaves. A symbol of the strength and tenacity of life.
This is a study for a large painting .
11' x 15"

Oak Rocking Chair

Many years ago my son built this chair using only hand tools and from rough milled wood. It sits on my front deck, comfortable,  useful,  used frequently of course,  and definitely a  treasure.
10" x 14"