Environments
Many, if not most, of these are plein air paintings that were created almost entirely on site, i.e., in the open air. From a painter’s perspective, there is really no substitute for standing in front of what you want to paint. The more one looks, the more colors one sees, the more details, the more shadows, etc.
Then there is the process of selection – deciding what to emphasize and how to organize the elements on the canvas. One’s perspective on site is entirely different from what one sees in a photograph. As much as I love plein air painting, I have to admit I’ve spent less time with it in the last few years.. This is partly because it is physically exhausting, but also because my attention has been drawn away from landscape to trains, barns and rusty vehicles.
All of these take more time, are less focused on scenery and light, and require the more controlled environment of the studio. When possible, I will begin the train, barn and or vehicle paintings on site, but then shift to the studio where I have the time to pay more attention to detail required.
All of these paintings are oil on panel and, unless otherwise noted, are framed in natural wood with a black shadowbox. If the work is framed entirely in black, it is so noted.
Old Maple #1 — 25.5 x 18.25 — $650
Old Maple #2 — 25.25 x 18.25 — $650
Old Cherry — 22.25 x 19.25 — $625
Winter Cherry — 19 x 21 — $575
Hay Wagons — 19.5 x 25.5 — $625
Green Feeder — 18.25 x 23.25 — $550
Spring Source — 19.5 x 21.25 — $500
Blue Canoe — 19.5 x 25.5 — $625
Old Boys Camp — 17.25 x 21.25 — $575
Sitting Room — 24.5 x 19 — $650
Blue Bedroom — 19.75 x 18 — $500
Blue Bathroom — 17.5 x 25.5 — $625
Across the Pond — 13.5 x 25.5 — $425
Hay Bales & Truck — 13.5 x 25 — $450
Night View From Porch — 19 x 25.5 — $695
Wheat Field — 10.25 x 19 — $250
Gate Layers — 25 x 36.5 — $1200
Bent Gate — 16.75 x 25 — $550
Cliffs — 23.5 x 9.5 — $275
Tree of Heaven — 24 x 12 — $425
Morning Coffee — 20.5 x 10.5 — $275