Something a little different...

"She Yielded With A Quiver That Was Like Death"
19 inches x 22 inches
Oil on Bristol
Prepped w/P.V.A Size and Gesso

In between on-going projects, I decided to "let go" and do some action painting. Here is one of the results...

Plein Air Oil Sketch (Painted on 10/23/09)

"A Tree Amongst Trees"
4.5 inches X 3.5 inches
Oil on Solid Oak Panel
Prepped with P.V.A and Lead Ground

Giving Credit Where It's Due

All photos, including my avatar portrait, were taken by Fredrik Reiz. He does a wonderful job, is very easy to work with, uses top of the line equipment, and is available for commissions. Drop me a line, if you'd like to hire him.

More plein air and interior oil sketches from 2009

"Apples on the Branch"
4 inches x 5 inches
Oil Sketch on Masonite
Prepped w/P.V.A size and Gesso

"Summer Blossoms III"

Oil Sketch on Masonite

Prepped w/ P.V.A siz and Gesso

"Summer Blossoms II"

4.5 inches x 5.5 inches

Oil Sketch on Masonite

Prepped w/P.V.A size and Gesso

"Summer Blossoms"

4.5 inches x 5.5 inches
Oil Sketch on Masonite

Prepped w/ P.V.A size and Gesso

"Rock Formations at Shell Beach"

3.5 inches x 4.5 inches

Oil Sketch on Solid Oak Panel

Prepped w/P.V.A size and Lead Ground

More Plein air oil sketches from 2009

Oil Sketch of the Laguna II
4 inches x 5 inches
Oil on Bristol, P.V.A and Gesso

Oil Sketch of the Laguna

4 inches x 5 inches

Oil on Bristol, P.V.A size and Gesso

"Goodbye Summer"

"Goodbye Summer"
48 inches x 60 inches (121.92cms x 152.4cms)
Oil on Stretched Canvas

(Detail "Goodbye Summer")

Today's (9/30/09) Oil Sketch

"Little Black Bird"
3 inches x 4 inches (76.2mm x 101.6mm)
Oil on Solid Oak, Prepped w/ P.V.A and Lead Ground

Ecstatically overwhelmed by the newly arrived colors and smells of Autumn, I opted to perch one of my stuffed birds amongst some branches, outside of my studio; so that I could sit and enjoy the entirety of what this gorgeous morning had to offer. I apologize for the glare, this one ended up being quite thickly painted and is still very wet. I will post a better pic, after it has had a few days to dry. Cheers.

Today's (9/28/09) Oil Sketch

"Luminescent Reminiscence"
20 inches x 24 inches (508mm x 609.6mm)

Oil Sketch On Stretched Canvas, Prepped w/P.V.A and Gesso

Last night, I had a dream that was completely silent, and very reminiscent of a harbor in Sausalito. This oil sketch is loosely based on that dream.

Sunday's (9/20/09) Oil Sketch

"Stream of Consciousness"
19 inches x 22 inches
Oil sketch on Bristol
Prepped with P.V.A. and old-fashioned Gesso

This was my morning oil sketch from the day before I started the blog. Mind/dreamscape, I often have no idea what these are going to look like until they are finished. I only plan out what sort of palette I want to work with, and choose whether I want the composition to be vertical or horizontal; from there, I move forward in an "ad-lib" fashion.

Today's (9/22/09) Oil Sketch

19 inches x 22 inches

Today's (9/21/09) Oil Sketch

I try to do these at "lightning speed," primarily using large size brushes, through out the duration of the painting. It's a good way to wake up/warm up, and get the day's work rolling.

19 inches x 22 inches