Painting No. 7-F-12
During the Markleeville Plein Air Festival I came across these stout trees that overlooked Faith Valley California and decided to try and capture their steadfast strength and beautiful patterns in the exterior trunk.
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Monday, July 2, 2012
Elders of the Forest
Painting No. 7-F-12
During the Markleeville Plein Air Festival I came across these stout trees that overlooked Faith Valley California and decided to try and capture their steadfast strength and beautiful patterns in the exterior trunk.
Monday, June 25, 2012
Monday, November 28, 2011
Christmas in Markleeville December 4th
December 4 between 11 am and 4 pm the town of Markleeville will come alive with all the lights and decorations of Christmas. Lots of fun activities for the whole family. There will be handcrafted gift items, jewelry, pottery, wreaths, pillows, coloring books, and much more, available all over town, in businesses, or maybe on a porch or two. There will be carolers gathering around the Christmas Tree at the Court House at 1 pm for a performance then they will stroll around town. Santa and Mrs. Santa will be in the Wolf Creek Restaurant by the fireplace at 11 am waiting to hear all the kids wishes for Christmas. The Wolf Creek Restaurant will have discounted food choices that day. The General Store has tree cutting permits for $10. There will be cobbler prepared by Little Antelope Pack Station in front of Intero Real Estate. The Markleeville Art Gallery will have a new glass ornaments, wool hats, soaps, jewelry as well as a 10% off all the fine art in the gallery for December 4th only. There will be lots of cookies, cocoa and cider available and you might find chestnuts roasting over an open fire. The museum will be open and free for the day. If there is enough snow there will be a snowshoe tour and you can make a snowman in the park. At 2 pm the Library will have story time, cookie decorating and Santa promises to come visit. At the Post Office, Margaret will be stamping your Christmas Cards. The Alpine County Chamber will have free maps of the town and other items for sale and free coffee. The gas station will have bird feeders and yule logs to decorate. You might even see an artist painting our beautiful town. Come enjoy the day with us. Visit www.markleevilleartgallery.com for updated information.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Forestdale Divide
Alpine County, California
6"x 8", oil on linen panel
September 20, 2011
This spot is located along the Pacific Crest Trail, near the road at the Forestdale Divide. It's really different painting at high altitudes, the air is thin, the atmosphere is desert-dry, and the weather is constantly changing.
This painting was entered into the 2011 Markleeville Fall Plein Air Event.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Sierra Afternnon, with Hawkins Peak
Alpine County, California
8"x 6", oil on linen panel
6-25-2011
Last weekend my wife and I stayed in a campground outside of Markleeville, California. This was the same campground where my grandparents brought my brother and I each summer and we would stay for up to a month back in the early 1980's. The terrain is a small bowl shaped valley, surrounded by low hills on all sides.
These pine trees with the slight hint of the south slope of Hawkins Peak was the best composition I could find. I painted in the early afternoon, concentrating on adding additional detail of the tree's branches and varying the shades of shadows within the fading forest.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Sierra Sunrise
Painting No. 107, Sierra Sunrise
Silver Peak, Alpine County, California
8" x 6", Oil on Linen Panel
June 17, 2011
On my way to a week long plein air class in Markleeville, I pulled the truck over and painted this scene just after sunrise. The weather has finally decided to warm-up and the painting opportunities abound.
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