"Winter Willows" SOLD

We haven't had very much snow this winter - yet.  In fact this is the only snow painting I've done so far.  I love the color of the willows against the snow and icy blue water. This painting found a new home and hangs alongside two others that were sold to the same couple here in Taos.

11"' x 14" oil

"Alpine Meadow" SOLD

This is a common scene from around here in the fall, especially if you take a cruise up to the mountains.  The yellow Aspens are always fun to paint.

9" x 12" oil

"Purple Sage" SOLD

This little painting started as a "study" -  I was contemplating a foreground for another larger piece.
I was really happy with how it turned out so it got framed and hung at the Deli and was sold to a woman who was passing through town on her way to her new home in Arizona!

12" x 12" oil

"La Iglesia Vieja" SOLD

I painted this one morning in my class from a photograph.  I was attracted to the light hitting on the white steeple and worked quickly in order to keep it somewhat spontaneous, as it would be if I painted it on location.

9" x 12" oil

"Golden Field on Mariposa"

Another example of late summer - early fall in Taos.  Large fields of tiny yellow flowers forming this large yellow mass.  You have to stop and stare it's so beautiful. 

24" x 24" oil

"Summer Hollyhocks" SOLD

Hollyhock season is one of my favorites - and they are everywhere here.  These happen to be in the courtyard at the Blumenschein Museum where I paint on Wednesday mornings.

16" x 20" oil

"Quick Draw/Auction 2013" SOLD

In September I was invited to participate in the Taos Quick Draw - this was my second year.
There were five artists set up in the courtyard of the Blumenschein Museum, there were a few "still lifes" set up and we had three hours to complete (or try to) a painting to go to the auction afterwords.
This was my piece and it did go to a good home that day.

"Annie's Gate" SOLD

For whatever reason, I'm constantly attracted to gnarly things around Taos.  This old fence was up the road from fellow-painter friend's house, Annie Morningstar.  I might add a Magpie on one of the posts.

9" x 12" oil

"Overland Truck" study

This little painting was painted rather quickly one morning out at the Overland Sheepskin Company.
I chose to leave it in it's "rough" stage and call it a vignette (quick sketch)

12" x 12" oil

"Fiesta Girls Dancing"

This is just a study I did in painting the figure...it's not a finished piece but will be in the future.
Maybe larger.

12" x 16" original oil painting