Na Pali Coast Cruise

I recently finished "Na Pali Coast Cruise", a 10 x 20" original oil.  This was a commission and a surprise.  I did some photo shopping with my reference pictures to get both the couple and the beautiful Hawaiian coast of Kauai in the scene.  I enjoy painting 'figures in  a landscape' and would gladly accept commissions for a keepsake that will last a lifetime.

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Figures in a Landscape

Pure Joy

Dream

Come and see my new pastels in my Figures in a Landscape Series at the Loveland Art Studio Tour, October 14, 15 & 21,22, 2017.  Once a year I open my studio to the public.   This free event lets you tour real artists studios.  I have a variety of original pastels, oils, watercolors and acrylic paintings for sale.  I have a large inventory of unframed original art for sale that I have created over the years.  
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Love

The Snowfoot Waltz  Oil Sold

 Wishing you lots of love on this Valentine's Day.  Whether it's new or old love, parental or sibling, friend or lover, may you be with the one you love.  These original paintings are either sold or not for sale but I would love to create one just for you.  The top 3 paintings were used for wedding presents.  Commissions welcome.

Soul Mates Oil Sold

Into the Sunset Oil Sold

Lasting Love Pastel NFS

Grandma's Secret Graphite NFS

Oh Brother!  Pastel Sold

Solvent Free Oil Painting

The Kimono  16 x 12" Oil

Ethereal  18 x 14" Oil

I attended a figurative workshop in March at the Masters Easel Art Academy taught by Bryce Liston. Bryce taught a wonderful workshop where I learned to use the Zorn pallet and Gamut mapping.  These limited pallet techniques were an interesting challenge.  I am intrigued and am exploring them further. 

 In the workshop we had limited use of our OMS-Gamsol which helped keep the air clean with a dozen artists oil painting.  I decided to take it to the next level and eliminate the use of all solvents in my studio.  I have done some online research and was floored to find that the OMS of choice, Gamsol is far from non toxic.  I have had students complain of headaches even though I keep an exhaust fan in the window and an air filter running.  Those headaches are now gone.

For cleaning brushes, I found there are plenty of safe options.  I wait until I am done with a painting session to clean the brushes I used that day.  I use Viva paper towels, or lint free rags to get as much paint off as possible.  I found that Murphy's Oil Soap straight from the bottle cleans my brushes just fine.  I have also used Gamblin's Solvent Free Gel,  Walnut Alkyd medium, Art Treehouse BioBased Thinner, Spike of Lavender and Linseed Oil but I keep coming back to the Murphy's because the cost is lower and it cleans just as well.  I do rinse my brushes out with water after cleaning to remove any residue.

For toning a canvas, I use the Walnut Alkyd medium or Spike of Lavender with a little oil paint to knock out the white.  I am still experimenting with the BioBased thinner to make sure it's archival.

I offer a Thursday morning Oil Painting class that is now Solvent Free.  I just wish I would've made the switch years ago.