On the Hunt

I painted the value study of the cowboy last year but felt frozen as to how to move forward to make it into a painting. So it sat. Last weekend I took a painting workshop with artist Kim Mackey. He guided me through the process. I'm happy with the result. But it seems like the more I paint the more I realize how far I have to go. It's like learning to play the piano. Practice, practice, practice so that the music starts to flow. This is an 11 x 14 oil available in my Etsy gallery. Click here to view it and my other paintings.

Blue Jackrabbit

I have been sick with an awful cold virus for a month. Before that I was taking a class on color with artist Jill Soukup. This painting was done using 4 colors next to each other on the color wheel. It's a 6 x 6 inch oil painting available in my Etsy gallery. Click here to view on Etsy.

Cowgirl

I'm taking a class with artist Jill Soukup in Denver on color. The significant thing for me in this painting is that I worked from a black and white photo. I had to create the color in my head. It helped me move away from just painting the photo. I tend to be too detail oriented. Anything that pushes me away from that is good : ) This is an 8 x 10 painting available in my Etsy gallery.

Sparrow - SOLD

A sparrow in my backyard. This is a 4 x 6 oil painting available in my Etsy gallery. Click here to view in Etsy.

Sweet Sparrow - SOLD

A sparrow in my backyard. This is a 4 x 4 inch oil on a canvas panel available framed at Gallery 150 in Salida, CO for $140.

Mustang Dare

This white-faced mustang stallion was tossing his head at another horse that got too close to his territory boundary line in the Sand Wash Basin in northern Colorado. Fascinating to watch! This is an framed 8 x 8 inch oil on canvas panel available at Gallery 150 in Salida, CO.

Sweet Sparrow - SOLD

I just love watching birds. I think I get my love of birds from my mom who was always excited to see a cardinal or a mourning dove. This is a 4 x 4 inch painting available in my Etsy gallery. Click here to view on Etsy.