Ninilchik Church with Gold Fireweed SOLD

A view of the Russian Orthodox church in Ninilchik Alaska with autumn fireweed turning reddish gold.  This painting will be in a show in the Artique Ltd gallery in Anchorage in June. 

Near Slana

A view of the Copper River drainage along the Alaska Highway, somewhere between Slana and Tok.  Fall colors turn the hills red and purple and gold.   This painting will be in my show at the Artique Ltd. Gallery in Anchorage, Alaska in June.

Near Eklutna

Late afternoon of a day's fishing near Eklutna.   This painting will be in my June show at the Artique Ltd. Gallery in Anchorage.

Nabesna Road View

A view of the mountains seen from the Nabesna Road in the interior of Alaska.  The area is part of the Wrangell - St. Elias National Park. This painting will be part of a show at the Artique Ltd. Gallery in Anchorage Alaska in June.

Near Island Meadow SOLD

Near Island is next to the town of Kodiak, where we used to live, and is connected to the town by a tall bridge.  It's a perfect place to picnic and stroll on a sunny day.  This painting will be in my June show at the ArtiqueLtd gallery in Anchorage AK.

Columbia River Sunset

This is a view of the Columbia River somewhere near Kalama, Washington - just a quick glimpse seen from the highway late in the day.  This painting will be in my June show at the ArtiqueLtd. gallery in Anchorage Alaska. 

One Red Apple on Gray

This was painted in a workshop taught by Carol Marine.  The object was to paint a very quick study.  The beauty of painting quickly is that it forces you to abandon detail and see the larger shapes and values, and to loosen your brushstrokes.   Even with time constraints, I still managed to get some lovely reflected lights into the underside of the apple.  I like the colors, too. 

Three Cherries on White SOLD

This is another painting that I reworked.  The background was crowding the cherries so I simplified it and pushed it back.  It's fun to look back and "correct" unsuccessful images.  It gives me a feeling of accomplishment - one of those UFP's resolved.

Red Pepper on Black and White SOLD

I've worked on this painting several times.  It's really a very simple painting but I just couldn't get it right.  I finally decided to completely neutralize the background - I've made it black and white and shades of gray. That contrast made the red pepper much more dramatic and important.  The background was originally reddish - I like how the red tone breaks through the newly painted whites and grays in several places. 

Silver Bowl Tangerines on Lavender and Pink SOLD

The light is coming from the side and creating interesting shadows and reflections on the tangerines.  But the reflection in the bowl is simplified by being just one thing instead of three separate objects.  I like the little touches of blue in the reflection- they add excitement.

Window in the Green Room SOLD

This is an interior view of the Green Room in the White House, painted for the Daily Paintworks Challenge.  The subject was taken from a Google tour of the White House.    Click here to see other entries in the Daily Paint Works White House challenge.  The challenges are a fun way to share and to learn from other artists across the country.

Silver Bowl Tangerines on Blue

The colors in this paintings are complementary - orange and blue.  And the neutralized greenish tones on the wall are a mix of the two colors, which adds harmony. There is a lot of medium value, a small amount of dark and the smallest amount of light value. The main subject of the painting is  two and a half tangerines -  divided into two unequal groups.  The reflection is subordinated to the tangerines,  The reflection is simplified as one shape, reduced in value and reduced in saturation. I like the shape of the metal bowl - it makes good reflections.

Window in the Red Room SOLD

This is an interior view of the Red Room in the White House, painted for the Daily Paintworks Challenge.  The subject was taken from a Google tour of the White House.   Click here to see other submissions for the White House Challenge.    The challenges are a fun way to share and to learn from other artists across the country.

Silver Bowl Tangerines on Magenta

This feels luscious - lots of saturated colors, all reflected in a shiny silver bowl.  The areas of gray and charcoal make the colors more interesting by adding contrast.  I like the shadow in the foreground that is magenta on the pink table cover and turns to blue on the gray table cover. 

Single Daffodil Orange Strip SOLD

Another daffodil, this time in a vertical format.  I like how the silhouette of the daffodil breaks up the background into interesting shapes.