Mirror Lake, Yosemite

16X20 Oil Painting

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Charlottetown, PEI

16X20 Oil Painting

Red Pepper

9X12 Still Life Oil Painting

 

Full Bloom

9X12 Oil Painting based on a photo taken at Dancing Oaks Nursery.

Corvallis Fall Festival Poster Contest

This is my entry in the 40th Fall Festival Poster Contest.  It is a 20X24 oil paining called “Art In the Park”. 

The painting represents an event in 1890 when the city council decided to establish Corvallis as a center for the arts.  They voted to have a major event in Central Park and invited many of the best known artists of the time to attend.  The newly completed Courthouse was to serve as a backdrop for this garden party.  Shown here are a few of the guests who attended.  They include the Modigliani sisters, the Seurat family, Whistler’s mother, and Van Gogh, seen here in the background somewhat disoriented and looking for Theo.  

This event was the predecessor of our modern Fall Festival.

You can see all the finalists and vote for your favorite at:

http://corvallisfallfestival.org/arts/poster-artwork-contest-2012

Oceanside - 18X24 Oil Painting

Kodak Medalist - 9X12 Oil Painting

This was Kodak's first attempt a professional camera.  It used 620 film.

Brownie Hawkeye - 6X8 Oil Painting

This was my first camera (1955).