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Studies
Apr 27, 2015
Spring Skies. 7x5, oil on linen panel. 2015 Fortune smiled on me today and I managed to do four small studies: two in the studio in preparation for larger paintings, and two done outside in the back yard. After spending all winter painting in the studio it was a huge treat to be able to lug my gear ...
A Plein Air Sketch: White Pine
Nov 11, 2014
White Pine. 8x6, oil on linen panel. 2014 I painted this small sketch on location at a home on Mt Gilead near Leesburg, VA. I managed to stop the painting at this point largely due to the intervention of another artist who made some nice remarks about the work in progress....
Plein Air With An Experimental Palette
Nov 4, 2014
Weatherlea Plein Air. 9x12, oil on linen panel. 2014 A plein air painting done at Weatherlea Farm in Lovettsville, VA. I used a palette consisting of ultramarine blue, alizarin crimson, cadmium orange and cadmium yellow medium, which is an unusual palette for me as the colors are all very stro...
Behind Aldie Mill
Oct 21, 2014
Behind Aldie Mill. 10x8, oil on linen panel. 2014 I found a nice view behind the old mill in Aldie quite by accident as I was walking around taking a few reference photos. I painted this by the side of a small rill, huddled close to an old tree for shade, and if I moved just a few feet to eith...
Started on Location
Oct 12, 2014
Treeline. 9x12, oil on linen panel. 2014 I started this painting on location at Riverside Potomac Farm in Lucketts, VA. By the time I have completed the block-in I was cold and it was just about to start raining. I packed up my gear and headed home, where I finished the painting in my studio. The bu...
Painting on Location Riverside at the Potomac
Sep 30, 2014
Potomac Riverside. 9x12, oil on linen panel. 2014. Today was a perfect day for working outside: not too hot and cool overcast light that stayed constant while I painted. The trees are staring to change color, but are mostly in transition so it's very easy to paint muddy brown everywhere....