Halsey Paper Mill - Two Views

The Halsey Paper Mill is the last active paper mill in Oregon.  We recently visited a site near the mill for a paint-out.  I first made a semi-realistic painting in acrylic and subsequently a distorted ("Wonky") version in oil.  Reality is obviously highly overrated.

Paintings at Tyee Vineyard (with Erick Sandgren)

Last week we had a workshop with Erik Sandgren at the Tyee Vineyard.  I made a painting of the Tasting Room as well as of the freshly cut hayfield.  I am also showing an initial ink drawing of the field which Erik suggested I frame.

Paintings from the San Diego Zoo

 A few weeks ago we visited San Diego Zoo.  These are the first three paintings based on what we saw.  Eventually I hope to make five more paintings.  The orangutang and elephant pictures are 16X20 acrylic paintings.  The lion is an 18X24 oil painting.  

Thompson's Mill (Watercolor & Oil)

Last week our Vistas & Vineyard destination was Thompson's Mill which is close to Shedd, Oregon. I wanted to make both a realistic watercolor painting as well as a "wonky" oil painting. I completed the drawing for the watercolor on site and then started the oil painting. At home I finished the watercolor and finalized the oil painting. The oil painting was done almost entirely with a color shaper tool which looks like a small spatula. The watercolor was to show that I could also create "straight" paintings. The Queen Ann Victorian house belonged to the mill owner and is nicely restored despite my painting.

Which painting do you prefer?

Featured Artist - Art In The Valley Gallery

In June I was the featured artist at the Galley. The show title was "Benton County Landmarks is Watercolor and Oil." This is a view of the paintings, minus the painting of the Benton County Courthouse which was sold.

More Depot Bay

I just had to do more paintings at Depot Bay. The first is a caricature of the bridge in watercolor. The second is an oil painting of the entire bay, 180 degrees, compressed into my usual 12X16 format. It clearly demonstrates that this is indeed the smallest harbor in the world.