Time Travelers

Time Travelers
Painting No. 2-J-12
12" x 12"
oil on canvas board

This is an afternoon plein air painting of the Double Arches in Arches National Park outside of Moab, Utah.
I love this location, so extreme in rock formation and sculpture. The whole region is full of ancient history, from the rock formations to the petroglyphs; it's like stepping through time, so I decided on the title "Time Travelers" and I included some small figures to give an idea of scale to the painting.

Fall Paint-out 2012

Fall Paint-Out 2012

Hope Valley, California
October 20, 2012

Yesterday I had the privilege of painting with a group of plein air painters in the wonderful aspen groves of Hope Valley, California.

We started out at 9:00 am with coffee and muffins then drove to Red Lake where we painted along a dirt  road (upper photo).

During lunch, David Russo generously agreed to critique our paintings. We had a total of 11 painters working in oils, watercolors and pastels.
In the afternoon we changed location to Sorenson's Resort on Hwy 88. Lots to photographers stopping to photograph the changing colors and capture the painters in action. The lower image is my contribution to the afternoons efforts.

Many thanks to the Tahoe Art League for spreading the word about this event. Looking forward to new opportunities in the future.

Morning Glory

Morning Glory
Painting No. 1-J-12
8"x10"
oil on canvas

I just returned from 8 days of painting in Moab, Utah. The scenery was fantastic. I think I strained my neck from looking at the extreme vertical cliffs that were always present.

I was in a group of 100+ painters attending the Plein Air Moab 2012 event. It was a great week of being in a magical land and being alongside some of the best painters in the country.