Grand Vistas before coming home

 

On the Edge with Lines 8x10 oil unframed $75

The final stop along the way home from San Diego was the Grand Canyon National Park.

The painting above was done in my studio upon returning home. Going for a little different look than my usual. Incorporating some drawing and painting. 

I tried plein air painting on site but when I got all set up I found I forgot my canvases. I wasn't going to give up and pack it up so I found my sketchbook paper to paint on. The paper really soaked up the paint and it was very different and somewhat difficult. But at least I got some color notes while enjoying the view and fresh air.

canyon colors on 4x6 paper

canyon color notes on 4x6 paper

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Around San Diego

 More paintings of my month on the road.

Beach Walk at Torrey Pines 8x10 oil unframed $75

Torrey Pines State Park 8x10 oil unframed $75

Beach Day on Coronado Island 8x10 oil unframed $75

Every place was picturesque, sometimes I was able to paint on site but I took many photos as we visited the wonders of Southern California in the San Diego area.

 

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More Paintings of San Diego

Mission Beach 8x10 oil unframed $75

 

Just another beautiful sunset at the beach

Kendall Frost Marsh Preserve 8x10 oil SOLD

                                             Preserve next to the RV park on Mission Bay

Balboa Park 8x10 oil SOLD

Beautiful building in Balboa Park

Mission Bay Harbor 8x10 oil unframed $75

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Returning just in time for Spring

 I just returned to my studio after a month of taking in the sights around San Diego, Lake Mead and the Grand Canyon. Lots to be inspired to paint. 

Happy to be home.Can't believe the nice weather already. I guess spring is just around the corner.

I did take my pochade box with and had a chance to paint onsite at a few places.

Here's some of the places I captured in San Diego.

Balboa Park,  a wonderful venue of buildings and gardens.

Spanish Village-Balboa Park 8x10 oil unframed $75

 

Mission Bay, where we stayed at an RV park.

Mission Bay Morning 8x10 oil unframed $75

Riding bicycles to Pacific Beach

Pacific Beach Pier 8x10 oil unframed $75

So many more places that I just didn't have time to paint. San Diego Safari Zoo, La Jolla Cove, Torrey Pines, Sunset Cliffs just to name a few more.

Lots of paintings coming in the future.

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Frozen Bottoms

 

Frozen Bottoms 11x14 oil unframed SOLD

This painting is a result of  a special invite to paint a view of the Black River Bottoms in Trempealeau for a little winter plein air. Thanks again Ellen for having me.

The sun was out but winter still had it's way with the wind whipping across the lowlands. I had just enough time to get my impression of the frozen waters and barren trees. A little time in the studio afterwards and I finished the painting.

This was my third attempt to paint plein air in the winter. Pretty proud of myself to still have all my fingers and toes.

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Nice Ice

Ice Formations 8x10 oil unframed  $75

 A winters walk along the black river lead me to paint this scene in my studio. At the edge of the river I found these abstract shapes with my cameras zoom. The ice forms interesting shapes from the melting snow,  reminding me of the ice caves they talk about in the Apostle Islands. Let your imagination take you there.

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Enough about winter and ice, I don't know about you but I'm ready for spring.

Fishing Derby Day on Brice Prairie

 

Derby Day 8x10 oil $50

It was fun taking the time to get out and plein air paint during the 65th Annual Brice Prairie Fishing Derby. I found a spot at Mosey landing, a place that blocked the wind and gave me a view across the ice. I watched eager families come and go. Some even stopped by to see what I was doing and had nice things to say.

Got a lot of photos too of all the interesting methods of traveling on the ice and activities at the warming tent.

After getting the color notes and basic composition for my painting I continued to do some further adjustments when my hands warmed up the next day in my studio.

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In progress plein air before my hands gave out.

Some of my paintings inspired by the area around Brice Prairie. Now available at Red Pines Cafe.

Next to Red Pines Bar and Grill  W7301 County Rd Z, Onalaska on Brice Prairie.

Never Too Cold 8x10 unframed oil $50

 

Golden Evening at Red Pines 8x10 unframed oil $50

Blue River 8x10 unframed oil $50

Deck Sunset at Red Pines 8x10 unframed oil $50

 

Another Day on the Lake 8x10 unframed oil $50

December Nibbles 8x10 unframed oil $50

Yellow Lake Sunset 8x10 oil  unframed $50

Red Pines Cafe 8x10 oil unframed $50

Warm Blankets 8x10 oil unframed $50

Back in the Day 8x10 oil unframed $50

Dare Devils 8x10 oil unframed $50

Across the Pines 8x10 oil unframed $50

 "Brice Prairie Moments" Book-$50

Makes a great keepsake or gift

 

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