Sunday, November 16, 2014

1588 It Was This Big! Fishing oil painting





 I want to paint more people, I had lots of fun painting this one.  I took the photo from the Museum Causeway park looking towards the turning basin.  I didn't even see this boat till I got home and put it on the computer, it was real far away.  The original background was the docks and some large boats.  I may do one of those it looked pretty cool too.   But I wanted to do the palm tree background with this one.

Painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite

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Tuesday, November 04, 2014

1587 Kapok Tree at the Causeway Park Plein Air Alla Prima

The kapok trees are in full bloom at the Causeway Park here in Ft. Pierce.  I had fun painting here today, this is the smaller tree, there is a really big one too.  I think its so cool that they bloom in November. The sky was totally overcast when I got there, then it cleared with almost no clouds.  Its been clearing and clouding all day. 

Went to see the aquariums at the Smithsonian there, they are very interesting as always with lots of nice fish and other creatures. 

Painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

1586 SOLD Coming in Plein Air Alla Prima

SOLD This is the second painting I did yesterday, I just turned around and faced West instead of East.  The sailboat is coming in from the ocean.


Tuesday, October 28, 2014

1585 Perfect Day at Jetty Park Plein Air Alla Prima

I had a great time painting with my friends today, it was beautiful out at the Jetty park.  The fisherman was there, he left shortly after I started painting.  I hope I didn't make him nervous!

 He was the last thing to be painted so I had to do him from memory.  I am thinking he wasn't catching much anyhow there was a zillion little fish swimming next to the rocks, huge schools of them.  So whatever he had for bait probably wasn't as nice eating as them.  Every now and then some big fish would chase the little ones and there would be big splashes and commotion.  They were all gone by 12:30, about when I left too.

The painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

1584 Path to the Beach, Plein Air Alla Prima


Yesterday's painting at the Jetty Park. I  had a nice time, it was a challenging day, very cloudy. It was fun sitting there watching the clouds change by the minute, when I finished up, I could see the rain falling on the horizon. Painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite.
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Sunday, October 12, 2014

1583 Poincianas Double Red Tree Oil Painting

Double poincianas, twice the fire!  Lots of nice textures. The painting is 5 x 7 inches, oil on masonite.
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Saturday, October 11, 2014

1582 SOLD Coral Jewel Undersea oil Painting


SOLD This is one of my fantasy fish, I think he sort of looks a little like a trigger fish but it has been awhile since I saw one.
Its 5 x 7

Friday, October 10, 2014

Thursday, October 09, 2014

1580 SOLD Steady Glow Royal Poinciana Painting


SOLD  One of my little flame tree paintings, its oil on masonite with nice textures.  I used the palette knife for most of this one.  5 x 7 inches,

Wednesday, October 08, 2014

1579 SOLD Party in Red

SOLD One of my fantasy fish paintings, I got some new paint to try out from Gamblin paints, the red in this painting.  I like the way it handles, its a nice paint.

The painting is oil on archival mat board, 8 x 10 inches.

Tuesday, October 07, 2014

1578 Under the Oaks at the Savannas, Plein Air Alla Prima

I painted this today out at the Savanna's Recreational area by Midway road.  Nice day to be in the shade, its cooling down a little but its still pretty warm.

Very pretty out, I saw a lot of places there I would like to paint but no shade to get under.  There are some nice ponds with wild white water lilies and the Florida holly is everywhere.  Pretty pink, white and yellow wild flowers in the grass.  They haven't mowed around there lately and the flowers love it.  

 The painting is oil on masonite, 12 x 16 inches. 
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Saturday, October 04, 2014

1577 SOLD Poinciana Grove

SOLD  I did this one awhile back but I don't think I posted it.  Going to try and get back in the habit of posting my paintings!  I have been painting a fair bit but just haven't been putting them online.  Then I had a month long flu type thing, that is finally better!  But it kicked my motivation out the window. 

Sunday, July 27, 2014

1576 Swift Currents Undersea oil painting

I have been getting behind on my posting of paintings again.  This one is 10.50 by 6.50 inches, oil on archival mat board. 
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Monday, July 21, 2014

1575 High Winds Plein Air Alla Prima

I did this awhile ago, in April.  It was during the Souvenirs of Downtown paintout.  From life, it was starting to rain which felt pretty nice as I was getting warm.

I am just getting around to posting it, the planning board has been having meetings about this spot, its a park next to the Episcopal church by the river.  The church is talking about doing something else with it, not sure what, its pretty confusing to me.  I don't really understand politics that well.  As far as I can tell it probably won't stay the same.  Whether it will be nicer or worse I don't know.  I do like it the way it is.  I don't know if I will want to paint it again if they turn it into a tall building or baseball diamond or put fences up.

There was some talk about a dock out into the river which would be nice. I hope the palms and banyan tree can be left alone.

The painting is 8 x10 inches oil on masonite.  It is in a plain oak frame which is optional, I will sell it without the frame too.  The shadow from the frame can be seen on the right. 
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Friday, July 18, 2014

1574 SOLD Going Exploring Undersea fantasy oil painting


SOLD Two friends exploring in the sea fan forest.   Click on it to make it larger.  The painting is 5 x 7 inches, oil on masonite.


Wednesday, July 16, 2014

1573 SOLD Friends in the Fans Undersea Fantasy painting



SOLD Here is the latest fish painting, lots of nice details and textures you can feel.  Click on it to make it larger.
 The painting is 5 x 7 inches, oil on masonite.



Tuesday, July 15, 2014

1572 Sea Fan Fantasy Undersea oil painting

I enjoyed painting this, I have some nice new oil paints from Gamblin, they are lovely creamy colors that work very well.  http://www.gamblincolors.com/materials.html

I used them in the last few fish paintings. If you click on the paintings they get much larger and you can see more details. 

This painting is on recycled archival mat board, its 7.50 x 9.50 inches
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Price: $450 USD

Monday, July 14, 2014

1571 No Place to Hide undersea fantasy fish painting

I had a ton of fun with this one, it was one of those paintings that just fell together.  Its making me want to do a large undersea painting, this one looks really cool when its enlarged on the computer.  I really like this one.  Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on archival mat board. 
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Saturday, July 12, 2014

Friday, July 11, 2014

Friday, June 27, 2014

1568 SOLD Pair of Flambouyants on the River


SOLD  My view out my front window has been a lot like this lately, my royal poinciana tree has been blooming and so has the neighbor's tree.  I moved the trees a bit closer together and changed some other things around.  Its been gorgeous out here lately.

Lots of nice thick paint on this one.  

The painting is 5 x 7 inches, oil on masonite.

Thursday, June 26, 2014

1567 Pygmy Date Palms Plein Air

I did this one years ago, it was from life but it had some things I didn't like so I tweaked it in the studio.  I did it in Pocahontas park in Vero Beach.
  Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

1566 Storm Clouds over the Savannas

A memory painting of the Savannas, there is a storm in the distance.  We are having a lot of this sort of weather now, the sky is lit up with lightening at night and you can hear the thunder from far away over the ocean.

The painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite.
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Sunday, June 22, 2014

1565 Shady Palm Creek

Nice little stream to cool off in the summer time.  The painting is oil on masonite, 8 x 10 inches. 
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Friday, June 20, 2014

1564 Dreamy Drifting Kayaking in the Savannas

This one is a memory painting of a kayak cruise in the Savannas.  Nice day with the clouds reflected in the water.

Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite.
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Thursday, June 19, 2014

1563 Florida Flame Trees

I did this one just for fun, I had a background laid in and saw this scene in it. Its got lots of nice textures.  I would like to camp out by that oak!

Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite.
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Monday, June 16, 2014

1562 Standing Tall Sabal Palms Plein Air Alla Prima

I did this back in January and never posted it.  Its by the Old Fort Park on South Indian River Drive in Fort Pierce.  I was able to stand on a sand bar and paint the painting, the river is in back of me.

Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite.

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

1561 Blue Cypress Lake Plein Air Alla Prima

I did this one back in March, finally getting around to posting it!  Its a fairly long drive from here to Blue Cypress Lake and it was already getting hot out.  It was hard to find a good view that kept me in the shade.  I think it would be a better place to go in the winter.  I would really like to take a boat ride on the lake, would probably be able to see a lot of interesting spots then.

Those are cypress trees, they grow right in the water like that.  The moss hanging from the branches is Spanish moss. 

The painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite,

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

1560 SOLD Beautiful Harmony Royal Poinciana painting

SOLD   This was a commissioned painting.  I enjoyed painting it a lot as our tree is blooming right now and putting on a gorgeous display.  Painting is 5 x 7 inches, oil on masonite.

Monday, June 02, 2014

1559 SOLD Island Trail Round Island Park

SOLDThis is the trail that goes across the island at Round Island park.  Someone saw me painting it and said they like sea grape trees but they are so messy. I like when they fall on the trail.  Its 5 x 7 inches, oil on masonite. 

Sunday, June 01, 2014

1558 Tabulia Tree at South Causeway Park Plein Air Alla Prima

Another one I did at South Causeway park.  Lots of chunky textures.

 Its 5 x 7 inches oil on masonite.
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Saturday, May 24, 2014

1557 Sea Grape Tree by the Inlet Plein Air Alla Prima

I did this one from life at the South Causeway Park here in Fort Pierce.  It was such a squiggly sea grape tree with the pretty colored leaves I had to try and paint it.  . 

The painting is 5 x 7 oil on masonite.
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Friday, May 23, 2014

1556 Wild Grasses in the Savannas Plein Air Alla Prima

I did this one awhile ago at the Savanna's Recreational Area  and didn't get around to posting it.  This is an overgrown pond with brown seed pods and wild grass in the background.  There is some Florida holly next to the palm.

Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite. $200.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

1555 Wind in the Sails

 Nice breezy day on the Indian River.  Makes me want to go on a sail but there is no wind today!

This is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite.
 
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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

1554 SOLD Butterfly Garden at Oxbow Plein Air

SOLD I painted this on the third, at Oxbow Eco-Center .  Its the new butterfly garden there.  There is fire bush, black eyed susans, blanket flowers and sensitive plants among others.
http://www.stlucieco.gov/erd/oxbow/

I had to finish it in the studio, it was getting very hot out and I was tired.

The painting is 11 x 14 oil on canvas. 

Monday, May 19, 2014

1552 In The Cool Shade of the Violet Oaks


This is loosely based on the oaks in the Savannas Recreational Area off Midway Road.  Its very cool and shady there, a nice peaceful place.

The painting is 5 x 7 inches oil on masonite.
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Saturday, May 17, 2014

1551 Out of the Blue Miniature Oil Painting

I did this about the same time as my last one, these are a pleasure to do.  Its 4 x 6 inches, oil on masonite. 

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Price: $65 USD

Friday, May 16, 2014

1550 Kaleidoscope Coral Miniature Oil Painting



This is a little one, its 4 x 6 inches, oil on masonite.  I have been painting a few of these undersea fantasy paintings, they are all out of my head, lots of fun to do.  I start out with a background of leftover paint on my palette and take a look at it when it is dry and if I am lucky I start seeing where the coral should be and find the fish. 
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Thursday, April 24, 2014

1549 SOLD Windy Palms Plein Air Alla Prima

SOLD I painted this one last week, at the Souvenirs of Downtown paintout.  Mainstreet of Fort Pierce puts it on and gives us artists a wonderful time.  This one sold at one of the receptions they put on.  Its 11 x 14 inches.  It started raining when I was just finishing, was very windy.  I loved painting it, the wind and rain was nice and cool. 

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

1548 Palms at Round Island Plein Air Alla Prima

Another one I did at Round Island, the two smaller palms are cabbage or sabal palms and the larger one is a Washingtonian palm.

The painting is 5 x 7 inches, oil on masonite. $100.

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

1547 Oak at Round Island Plein Air Alla Prima

Nice day at Round Island today, saw some manatees, I see them almost every time I go there. 

I think the sea grapes are confused, they have both the new spring leaves and gorgeous old bright bright red ones. 

The painting is 5 x 7 inches, oil on masonite.  $100. 

Friday, April 11, 2014

1546 Orchids in the Breeze


 I can't believe its been this long since I posted.  Its been busy around here.  Lots of out of town company for one thing.  The painting is 11 x 14 inches, oil on masonite.  I put in a close up below so you can see the textures.  Most is done with painting knives.
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Thursday, March 13, 2014

1545 Sunny Azaleas Plein Air Alla Prima

This one is from last Tuesday, finally got around to posting it. Plein air or from life, alla prima or painted all at one time, no tweaking in the studio.  LOL!

  Its 5 x 7 inches, oil on masonite.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

1544 Azalea Season Plein Air Alla Prima

My plein air group had a lovely treat today, we got to paint at my friend Carolyn's house.  Its west of town in an area that looks a lot like you are in Georgia instead of Florida.  Lots of oaks and long needle pines and all the azaleas.  It felt like I was on a mini vacation.

The painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite. 
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Friday, February 28, 2014

1543 Red Sky at Night

This was one of those paintings that I start off using a toned panel, I had all this leftover red paint that I couldn't stand to waste.  I thought it looked like a sunset and then I did the oak tree in front of it.

Its 8 x 10, oil on masonite,
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

1542 Farmer Brown's Potting Shed Plein Air Alla Prima

I painted here on Tuesday, just getting around to posting it tonight.  I had a lot of fun painting it, I kept finding more little details to put into the painting.  The plants on the left are pineapples and there is a papaya tree in the center.

After I painted I was taken on a tour of the garden and got to sample some kale, nasturtiums, violas and various other vegies.  I have had kale cooked before and didn't like it but I liked it raw.   Bought some nice rhubarb, lettuce and Swiss Chard.  Its all pretty much eaten up already.  I made a rhubarb crunch, there is just one little piece of that left and a bit of the lettuce.

The painting is oil on masonite, 8 x 10 inches,
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Thursday, February 20, 2014

1541 Ocean Sunrise

This one came out of my head, I had some left over paint from Tuesday and toned the panel. It looked like clouds and ocean so I worked on it a bit and made the scene.

Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite. 
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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

1540 Spring Vista at White City Park Plein Air Alla Prima

I painted this today at White City Park, I had a good time there like always.  Lots of birds and big fat squirrels.  The squirrels are very tame, they wanted some handouts.  I saw a lot of fish, they were up near the surface sunning themselves.

The tree in the back is an oak,  it was golden in the sun with its new leaves and blossoms. 

The painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite.
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1851 Jetty Morning

  Did this awhile ago at the Jetty park here in Fort Pierce.  The painting is 12 x 16 inches, oil on canvas panel. It will be at our art sho...