Month: April 2008

I have been reading another Emile Gruppe book, this one focusing on brushwork. He painted on the east coast, so many of his example paintings in the book are of

Palm trees have beautiful strength, character and movement. They can make a great subject. While in 1,000 Palms a few weeks ago, I painted two field studies (one, two) of

Another desert painting!  I can see another trip down there in the near future, perhaps end of this month, when I have my next week off for painting.  I think

Here’s a little sunset study of a Kauain sunset. Slowly…inhale…exhale. Relax everybody! Sunset (North Shore, Kauai) – Oil on Canvas – 8×10

Here’s my latest painting from what is emerging as a series of desert paintings from my recent trip to the Coachella Valley and Palm Springs.  The color harmonies and geography

I’ve been having a blast painting from my studies and reference photos from the dessert. Today’s is from the Coachella Valley. I’ve painted three so far, more to be posted

Here’s a post-trip painting done from a photo at Indian Canyons, a great little oasis in Palm Springs. Had fun laying on some thick paint here, playing with abstraction a