Buckeye Creek

Buckeye Creek                                                  No. 13-F-12                                                   8"x10"                                                                  oil on canvas board                                                 Mid-afternoon shadows and reflections along Buckeye Creek in the Eastern Sierra Mountains. This was painted during our recent camp out.

Trail to the River

Trail to the River                                           Painting No. 12-F-12                                            oil on canvas                                                           Last weekend my wife and I camped at Buckeye Creek, along the east slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. This was a grouping of trees close to our campsite.



Evening Light, Buckeye Creek

Painting No. 115, Evening Light, Buckeye Creek
Bridgeport, California
6"x 8", oil on linen panel
7-2-2011

The day was hot in the mountains, probably in the mid 80's. But in the late afternoon things start to cool off rather quickly at higher elevations. I moved down to the creek and found this composition just below the campground. People filter past be as they enjoy walking through the shadowy corridor. I set up and paint quickly as the light traverses across the narrow opening in the trees and disappears into the mountains, leaving only the fading glow of the evening for me to work with.

The relationship between the fallen trees and the boulders work in harmony to create an "S" shaped design line. This, combined with the strong vertical and angled elements helps the painting to hold the viewers interest