"Loveland Rocks" is 8.25 x 6" ( watercolor with acrylic) painting I created with the inspiration of the "Devils Backbone" rock formation which is just west of Loveland, Colorado. I did have fun playing with the hearts, but if you hike to the keyhole you will see that there are actually hearts hidden in the rocks. I've made this image into note cards for Valentine's Day (Loveland is the Valentine capitol) or anytime.
I created this 10.75" x 8" pastel after coming over Trail Ridge Road (in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado) in a thick fog. Although the drive was nerve racking, (very limited visibility) I was inspired by the misty looking trees when the fog started to lift. This is the Poudre River trail at the Continental Divide off of Trail Ridge Road.
This new 18" x 9" oil is from a beautiful scene at The Loch in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. I've painted from this area several times and plan to paint more.
The Watercolor Techniques series of classes at the Wilds Art Center in Loveland, Colorado begins January 16, 2008. The classes will be on 4 consecutive Wednesday evenings from 6-9 pm and I'll cover a variety of ways to approach a watercolor painting. One of the techniques I'll teach is my 'purple under painting' which I used in this painting, "Time Out!". You can achieve some impressive shadows by painting this way. For more info, check out their website:
Buy yourself a Christmas/New Years treat. Do something for yourself for a change! I will be offering several adult classes this winter. The first class, "Drawing from Loveland's Past" will be held on Thursday nights beginning January 16, 2008 at the Loveland museum. For a class description, check out the museum's newsletter (go to page 4) at:
This 10" x 8" oil, "Miravalle" is the view from my neighborhood on a snowy day. I would like to wish everyone out there a peaceful Holiday season and may you all be content even if you didn't get everything done. Does it really matter anyway?
"Old Friends" a 12.5" x 10" watercolor, along with "Days Gone By", another watercolor painting of chairs with a past can be seen currently at the Loveland Museum/Gallery on 503 N. Lincoln in Loveland, Colorado until February 24, 2008.
