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Spring Break- Ukiah

Oil on Canvas 8X10 Still chronicling sprig break over here on my little art blog. This has been a mostly fun project for me, and is forcing me to try some things I’ve never done before, for better or worse. This piece I’m posting today is one that I painted last year after Spring Break.Continue reading “Spring Break- Ukiah”

Spring Break-Grandma’s House

18X24 oil on canvas To Grandmothers house we go. I have my posts out of order. We went to my parents place before my sisters, we stayed in Ukiah at my parents house for 5 days and took day trips from there. Just like my sister who lives in a vineyard, my parents live inContinue reading “Spring Break-Grandma’s House”

Spring Break-Ukiah/Redwood Valley

8X8 oil on canvas Remember that I’m painting about my spring break? This is stop #2. After Spending a couple of days in Tahoe at Squaw Valley we went on to Ukiah to visit my family. I was born and raised in Ukiah (Northern California) and my parents and youngest sister still live there. UkiahContinue reading “Spring Break-Ukiah/Redwood Valley”

My Favorite Portrait

9X12 oil on canvas This is my favorite quirky little portrait. If you follow me on any of my social media sites you’ll see that it’s my profile picture. This is silly little Lady Eowyn. One day she did her hair up in those twisty pink curlers and wore around a pair of costume glassesContinue reading “My Favorite Portrait”

Academy Girls

This is a smallish study. 12X16 oil on canvas Last year as I sat and watched a bunch of girls practice for their end of the year performance I took several pictures of the oldest pre professional academy girls. The way they were all standing around listening to their ballet instructor caught my attention.Continue reading “Academy Girls”

Jill’s Clouds Over Foothills

30X24″ oil on canvas Last fall I painted several Boise landscapes. These are the hills right by my house. Boise is known for sudden thunderstorms that come out of nowhere, release all their fury, and move on leaving beautiful clear bright blue skies. This painting is how I see the sky and hills after aContinue reading “Jill’s Clouds Over Foothills”