Oil Painting "Afternoon at Sea - Alaska"

12" x 12" Oil on panel.  Available.

    It's spring and I'm starting my almost daily trips out to Orca Island Cabins once again.  Mountains meeting the sea is the primary view on my way to and from our cabins.  This past weekend I was there with friends cleaning cabins of cobwebs and where possible, giving every inch a shine.  In two weeks time our first guests for the summer will arrive.  This painting was actually painted last fall after the summer.  It will soon be hanging for sale in the little gallery on the island.  

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Oil Painting - Lowell Point Shoreline

8" x 10"  Oil on panel. Available here.

At the end of the road, two miles south of Seward, is Lowell Point.   This painting is of a scene along it's shoreline.  Our days have been dark and rainy this past week.  The sun finally came out today and it was so refreshing and breathtaking to finally see the sparkle of light.    Thank you for viewing my paintings.

Oil Painting - "Moody Blue"

36" x 48"  Oil on canvas.  SOLD.

Merry Christmas dear friends!  I'm down in  Laguna Hills, CA visiting family for the holidays.  This is one of the large paintings I created in my home studio during the month of October.  This is the kind of scene I see when I travel to our rental cabins which we operate during the summer months.  

I hope you are all enjoying the holidays.  Thank you for viewing my blog.  

Oil Painting - "Clearing Skies"

36" x 48"  Oil on canvas.  Available here.

I don't think my last two postings went out to the in boxes like they were suppose to.  I'm not sure why that happens but when it does I can't seem to fix it.   This is one of the large paintings I was working on in my studio last month.  This scene is form the very end of downtown looking south out to the bay.  The rain had come and gone and the skies were beginning to clear up.  Sunshine was on the distant islands and blue was breaking through the clouds.  It is a challenge to paint large like this. To keep the paint thick enough and the paint strokes fresh.  

Oil Painting - "Front Row View"

6" x 12" Oil on canvas.  Available here.

We are having beautiful fall weather right now and I have been doing some plein air paintings whenever possible.  I have also been working on larger paintings in my studio.  This painting is a plein air piece that I did in August of this year.  The coastline of our small town is called  "Waterfront Park" and it is set up for campers to come and park here along the water's edge.  A coastal trail runs along in front of these campers for people to walk or ride bikes.  The view is phenomenal with mountains and glaciers right across the way.  Boats come and go and wildlife is frequently scene swimming by.  

Oil Painting - "Vacation View"

8" x 10"  Oil on canvas.  Available here.

This oil painting was painted in plein air during the later part of September.  Campers from all over the United States come to camp along the water front in the sea port town of Seward, Alaska, where I live.  Mt. Alice is the majestic mountain in the background and the body of water is called Resurrection Bay.   By late September most of the campers have headed home.  It was a beautiful fall afternoon when I painted this.  

Rocky Shoreline

9" x 12"  Oil on panel.  Available here.

My busy summer has prevented me from posting but now that the season is over I plan on posting regularly once again.  The time off was much longer than I expected it would be but I do have some new paintings ready to share.  This first one I painted plein air the first week of September.  I was on one of our decks out at our cabins.  Fall was in the air and it was a lovely bright day.  I hope those of your who enjoy these posts will give me some feed back now and then.  It is such a help to know you are there.  I am painting every day now (most everyday) so I am eager to share what I'm working on.  When the weather is good I am trying to paint outside.  I am also working in my home studio on larger or more complicated pieces.   Thank you for viewing my art!     

Dramatic View

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15" x 30" Oil on gallery wrapped canvas.  SOLD

Dramatic views are pretty much a standard around this town but I thought this particular one was surely worthy of the title.    This street is lined with houses whose occupants see this fabulous view on a daily basis.  The changes in light, clouds and colors are beyond imagination.  I have to say,  I am grateful to live where I can see such beauty.    

Maine Coastline

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8" x 10" Oil on panel.

I had trouble with my blog not being delivered on my last posting.  I'm crossing my fingers and hoping this one will go out to your inboxes.   This is a painting I did while in Maine back in October.  I just framed it and hung it in my house.   

Solitary Paddle

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9" x 12" Oil on panel  SOLD

            Many of our guests paddle to this stream to explore the nearby water falls and spawning pink salmon.  Bald eagles and river otters are also seen frequently in this area.   This view is looking downstream to the mouth of the stream.   ....  and  .....  HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Fishing in Humpy Cove

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8" x 10"  Oil on panel.   SOLD

Inspiration

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6"x 12"

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Oil painted on primed wood panel.  In the background is Mt. Alice and it is awe inspiring when seen on a cold winder day with the low lying sun casting strong shadows.    The church in this painting is Resurrection Lutheran Church and is one of many churches in this small seaport town.

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September - Mt. Benson

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8"x 10" oil on canvas.  I am taking a little time off from painting this week due to the holidays and family visiting!  However I am planning and gathering ideas for new pieces.   For now here is a painting that I sold a few days before Christmas and never got a chance to post on the blog.  This is our harbor as we come in to it form being out in Resurrection Bay.  My focus here was on the light and early fall colors of the mountain.

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Humpy Cove Overlook

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9.75" x 8" oil on wood SOLD.   Hope all are having a good week before the new year.  This is a good time to reflect on the past year and think of goals to set for the new year.  One of my goals is to be able to keep this up all year.... that is posting at least two paintings a week.