Cows Grazing in the House!

Finished this painting the other day. The light on the house looks better from a distance, and seems to glow. The house is simple with just a few cows in the area. It was an empty house in Plain City. I might glaze over it one more time with yellow, to warm it up a bit. It's an 8x10 on panel.

Under Painting of the Lovely Mikell

Worked on this late Saturday night. It's an under painting of my co-worker, Mikell. She was nice enough to let me take her picture. I don't usually paint people, but I was drawn to her bright, beautiful purple scarf. I think I painted a good resemblance of her. Her nose it a tad bit too long at the bottom. I will shave a little off before I put the color on. I'm looking forward to putting the color on. I'll wait for it to dry, refinish the nose, and then add the color.

Springville or Not?

Wow! I have been working on this painting for awhile and I am almost done. Just a few finishing touches here and there. The tough decision is whether I should enter this in the Springville Museum's Spring Salon? My inner critic is giving me a hard time. Will people laugh at it? Is my perspective off? Is it good enough? I've put this funny pressure on myself, when I should be enjoying trying something new. Painting people is very new to me. I think I will finish it the next day or two and do a final glaze and then round up some money to frame it and send it on it's way to Springville......wish me luck!

Painting in Progress

Started this painting while I was in Saint George enjoying the warm weather. I decided to paint in the backyard, because I was feeling like I didn't want to be bothered. So I painted from a photograph outside...does that still count as Plein Air? As I was halfway through, people kept coming into the neighbors backyard and staring at me. I couldn't figure out what was going on, and I was frustrated because I didn't want to be bothered. I had to laugh when I found out they were having an open house! This painting is really wet, alla prima, if I spelled that right. I will go back into it when it dries and soften some edges and define the trees and mountains more. This is my usual favorite, an 8x10 on panel.

Another Painting Finished

Just finished putting the last touches on this piece. The scene is from Plain City, Utah of an empty corn field, all that is left from the melted snow is the puddle in the foreground. I enjoyed painting the dramatic sky with simple brushstrokes and adding the yellow light in the center. It's an 8x10 oil on panel.

Fun to Apply Thick, Bold Brushstrokes

This piece went relatively fast, painting wet on wet with bold brushstrokes. This is a picture of the high Uintahs in Utah. The lakes up in the forest are always so quite and still. This is an 8x10 oil on panel.

Tabiona Sheep Farm Accepted into SLCC Show

Tabiona Sheep Farm was accepted into the Salt Lake Community's art show, Thursday, February 21st at 400 S. and 219 E in the building by Stone Ground the reception is form 7-pm. Along with this painting "Lone Tree" was also accepted, which I will post later. I was thrilled to have two pieces get into the show. This piece is 18"x24" oil on canvas.

Park City Main Street Shack

Thought you would enjoy seeing a Park City scene located on the backside of the street. It's a small shack among the Old Town houses. I hope they perserve these old crumbling buildings. I think it adds to the city's character. This is 8x10 oil on panel.

Painting of the Park City Ski Runs

The lovely ski runs of Park City. This picture is both of Park City Ski Resort and the Park City Golf Course at just the beginning of Fall. I was attracted to the strong yellow-green color of the grass in the foreground. It was fun to paint the Alpine Slide. I like to paint the slide, not go down it....it's the speed that scares me and then I hold up everyone behind me everytime! This picture is a 24"x36" oil on canvas.

Ghost Town School House

I took a trip up to Idaho a few weeks ago and went to the ghost town of Chester Field, Idaho. I found this empty school house in the area and decided to do a small painting of it. I think I will go back up to the area and find more buildings to paint. It's close to Lava Hot Springs, so I will stay there and go to the hot springs. I love these small towns in Idaho!