Autumn Paintings

Ritchie Woods: Golden Afternoon 16"x20" Oil on Canvas $600























Fountain Square Saturday Morning 18"x24" Oil on Canvas $800

Getting Away 16"x20" Oil on Canvas $600

Haystacks on 116th 12"x16" Oil on Canvas $250

The Paintings of Summer

This summer has been busy! While not finding as much time to paint as I would like (owing in part to the 3 summer jobs I took and in part to taking care of my adorable 9 month old), I did make it out to a few paint-outs and did a few small studio pieces. Here are some highlights:



The Monument and Leroy in the Corner 18"x24" Oil on Canvas SOLD


This was painted by the central library as part of the downtown Indianapolis paint out sponsored by the Indianapolis Library Association. I painted the war memorial from the lovely park to the north. To my left was an entire loaf of bread, scattered to feed the geese the day before but abandoned when finished. To my right was the talented Indiana painter Ronald Mack making another masterpiece. In front of me was a homeless man, sleeping and reading in the shade of that temperate morning (bottom left corner of the painting). After I had finished, I invited him to the artist reception inside the library. He was very opinionated about what constitutes great art and showed a good deal of articulation and discrimination regarding the art world and art techniques, much to my delight. This painting won 4th prize and was purchased right from the easel.




Flowing Well Park, Carmel IN 9"x12" Oil on Canvas $200

I had to be at my summer job in Carmel, IN at 10, which left me about one hour to do some art if I could. There is a nice little park that has a dripping well water fountain and a little hiking trail on my way to work and I raced over there. By the time I was set up, I only had about 45 minutes left, which turned out to be just enough time to do this study. I tried to artistically incorporate busy 116th street into the background.

Summer Bouquet 8"x10" Oil on Canvasboard $150

Carribean Sunset 8"x10" Oil on Canvas $150

Post-baby, I often only have time for a quick 8"x10" during a stolen hour of time. This one is one of my favorites from this genre. I was going to put some sailboats in there, but I thought it worked better as just a study of light and cloud forms.

Lunch Hour Beach Trip 8"x10" Oil on Canvas $150

I usually only paint a scene if I am standing there or have experienced it in the past, but the day I painted this I was having a rough day at work and needed some release at lunch hour. This was done from a few photos in about an hour. It was a great escape.

Lincoln Park Gazebo, Zionsville 8"x10" Oil on Canvas $150

This was painted as part of the Zionsville paint out. When I got home I kicked myself for not entering this into the contest (which I did not win). I entered instead the painting below, which I had spent more time on. Later I realized that the Gazebo painting was a much stronger picture.

Summer Gardens, Zionsville 16"X20" Oil on Canvas $600

White River at Broad Ripple Park 12"x16" Oil on Canvas $225

Sails Down 8"x 10" Oil on Canvas SOLD

Monon Shadows 16"x20" Oil on Canvas 2008 $600

Just Like Home 8"x10" Oil on Canvas 2008 SOLD


Rose Gardens, Arizona 8"x10" Oil on Canvas 2008 $150

Watercolors

Gazebos on the beach 9"x12" Watercolor on Paper 2007

Balcony in Daytona Beach 9"x12" watercolor on paper 2007

Jamaican Twilight 9"x12" watercolor on paper 2007

From the Island 9"x12" watercolor on paper 2007

Griffey Lake 9"x12" watercolor on paper 2002

Conch Shells 9"x12" watercolor on paper 2007

IMA Grounds 12"x16" watercolor on paper 2004

Afternoon Gazebo 9"x12" watercolor on paper 2007

View from the Hotel, Arizona 9"x12" (SOLD)

Grandfather's Sky 9"x12" 2001

Israeli Sunset 8"x16" 2002

Honeymoon Sunrise 24"x36" Watercolor and Pastel 2002

Local Scenes

Backyard Paradise 5"x7" Oil on board 2006


First Touch of Spring in Ritchie Woods 16"x20" Oil on Canvas 2007

Garfield Park 18"x24" Oil on Canvas 2007

Spring Path at Ritchie Woods 8"x10" Oil on Canvas 2007

Backyard Sunset #2 11"x14" Oil on Canvas 2008

Summer Reflections 18"x24" Oil on Canvas 2007

Backyard Sunset #1 8"x10" Oil on Canvas 2008

Griffey Lake Greens 16" x20" Oil on Masonite 2001

Lost Paradise 16"x20" Oil on Canvas 2007

Trespass 16"x20" Oil on Canvas 2007

Spring Mill Morning 12" x 16" Oil on Canvas 2008

Guadaloupe Mountains

In 2001 I took a week-long camping trip to the Guadeloupe Mountains in the panhandle of Texas. I had never been camping before and the experience of being in nature 24 hours a day became deeply profound to me. The Guadeloupe Mountains contain a little of everything: there are lush forests, deep canyons, desert sand and cacti, snowy peaks, and windy brush. I credit those mountains with the beginnings of my true artistic development.




Hill's Embrace 18"x24" Oil on canvas 2001

Guadeloupe #1 16"x20" Oil on Masonite 2002

Guadeloupe #2 16"x20" Oil on Masonite 2002

Texas Hillside 52"x52" Oil on Canvas 2003

Guadeloupe Gold 18" x 24" Oil on Canvas 2001

Windy Brush 48"x48" Oil on Canvas 2002

Guadeloupe #3 18"x24" Oil on Canvas 2003

Cities and Towns

Circle City #1 9"x12" Oil on Board 2006 $175

Circle City #2 9"x12" Oil on Board 2006 SOLD

Morning Streets 9"x12" Oil Pastel and Watercolor on paper 2005 SOLD

Vegas 36"x48" Oil on Canvas 2005

Vegas Lights 9"x12" Pastel on Paper 2003

New York Morning 36"x48" Oil on Canvas 2007


New York Streets 18"x24" Oil on Canvas 2004