Lake in Glacier Park

A sunny day at Glacier Park.  Painted from a photograph taken by a friend who likes to hike.  I like the color of the blue hills surrounding the lake.  On my ETSY store

Towards the Lake SOLD

From a friend's photograph.  I like the compositional form of having a dark and shadowed foreground leading to a lighter background.  It has an emotional feel to it - "things are dark here, but it looks brighter ahead." I worked on losing edges and adding softness.  I also wanted to suggest a twilight with late sun perhaps behind the far hill.  This painting will be on the Vashon Art Studio Tour THIS WEEKEND!  My paintings are at Stop # 23 in Dockton. 

Lake Gertrude Summer

When we lived in Kodiak we would picnic at Lake Gertrude at Fort Abercrombie.  Now, the brown bear population has increased in the area so you might think twice about a nice walk around the lake.  A summer view from the beach back towards the hills. 
6" x 12" oil on panel

Avalanche Lake

A sunny view of Avalanche Lake in Glacier National Park. This was painted for the an artists' challenge on Daily Paintworks.  Click here to see my entry on the Daily Paintworks challenge
I have also posted this painting for sale on my ETSY store. Click here to see this painting in my ETSY store

Taylor Lake

As I was painting this scene of Taylor Lake, I kept taking out more an more information.  I tend to focus on the distance and have to keep reminding myself to make it cooler, paler, and less contrasty.  It's easy to be tight and fussy and busy; you have to concentrate to make it simple and loose - just the opposite of the way you'd think it would be.