Kansas

10" x 14" oils

I started this painting months ago, then forgot about it and got busy painting tulips, but a friend asked about it and I decided it was time to finish this piece. It's so unlike my tulips; without stating the obvious too much, let me just say that I don't know where this style of mine comes from. For now, I just paint. I'll figure out the rest later.
I used oil glazes in this piece to get that luminosity of layers.
If anyone has ever been in the Midwest during a storm, they'll love how this piece feels.

Peaches n Cream

8" x 16" oils

This painting will most likely be part of my show at Terra Nova Gallery in September.

I love oranges and greens together, and it took me a while to settle on a background color for this piece. I wasn't sure what I was looking for, but when I tried this minty blue, it was immediately right. It compliments the strong oranges well.

Melissa Peck

Today I visited the studio of Melissa Peck, a talented and driven artist. It was a treat to spend some time with her discussing art and career goals. She has a one-person show at Coda Gallery in Park City opening on July 31st and I encourage anyone who can to go and see her beautiful artwork.

Cobalt

28" x 27" oils

I think this painting happened in response to Independence. After painting a white tulip on a fire-red background, I naturally drifted to a strong blue for my next piece. I've also been over-thinking what to paint, and feeling a bit at odds with myself. This cobalt blue, while powerful, is very soothing, so many things played behind the scenes here. I'm not sure which gallery or up-coming show this painting will end up in, but wherever it goes, it'll be wonderful. Sometimes I need to do a painting just to do the painting, with no afterthought to where it will land.

I am in love with this blue-as-heaven color that is SO not ultramarine blue, bleh. Thank goodness for an old tube of Cobalt Blue I had lying around that Schmincke Mussini makes - beautiful paint pigments!!

close-up shots

in progress shots

Independence

10" x 8", oils

This painting will be available through Gallery MAR by the end of July.

Here it is, the painting I did for the crowd on July 3rd at Gallery MAR. It was a lot of fun to do, and a friend took some photographs of me working which I will get soon and then post here on my blog.

One good thing about the title of this piece is that I will never again misspell the word "Independence." I've always ended the word "a-n-c-e." Anybody else do that? The title comes from two things: the holiday weekend on which it was painted, and the description of the solo blossom versus a group of blossoms.

she's ready for her close-up...

Local Fireworks Art Show

If you're looking for something to do tonight, come to Gallery MAR in downtown Park City: 580 Main Street, Park City, Utah 84060. I will be doing a live painting demo at 6:30. "Local Fireworks" is an art show that opens tonight at Gallery MAR and there will be many artists in attendance. I will have four new pieces hanging. I look forward to seeing you there!

Happy Independence Day Weekend!

Watermelon

22" x 30" oils

This painting is available at Gallery MAR

Happy summer~ Swimming pools, fireworks, and watermelon. Life is good. This piece was inspired by the colors and vibe of everything summer. Enjoy.

I'm headed out of town for a few days, but I'll be back in town on Friday, July 3rd. Please come to Gallery MAR for the Local Fireworks celebration exhibiting Utah artists including 4 of my newest pieces. I will be painting live for the crowd at 6:30 pm and will have one hour to complete my work of art. I hope to see you there! Go to their website for directions.