Painting outdoors from life isn’t easy. It’s harder when you plan poorly! I made a bunch of mistakes this time. 1. Direct sunlight on my canvas. And me. Would have been shaded earlier in the day. 🤷 2. Had to stare straight up at my subject. 👀 3. Not enough Read more
“Turn Up The Night” – 9″ x 12″ oils on canvas Just dropped off at Moab Made @moabmade & available for purchase NOW! #moabart #moabmade #landscapepainting
Mystery Bridge x4 – Which one do you like best? I’ve been doing small paintings that take 3-4 hours lately that help me decide what I might want to paint larger. They also help me work on my skills without pressuring myself to make something that I’ll sell, and I Read more
Double O Arch – 9″ x 12″ oils on canvas panel I did this as a quick study for a larger version, but sometimes the study turns out better than I figured it would. Now I’m scared to paint it larger! I added the seated person, but looking at other Read more
Delicate Arch, Rainbow Sky 11″ x 14″ oils on canvas. Another painting heading to @moabmade. That is all I have to report today on No Hashtag Tuesday.
Delicate Arch – 9″ x 12″ oils on canvas Headed to Moab Made today. @moabmade #archesnationalpark #delicatearch #moabart
Morning Glory Bridge – 12″ x 16″ oils on canvas I did something different with this one. What I did different: I paid close attention, for one. Two, I did a little more work on the initial drawing instead of just drawing in the masses only, and hoping I could Read more
Sunrise at Courthouse Wash – 11″ x 14″ oils on canvas I took a reference pic here on a bike ride one morning and then painted the scene later in the day while the design I had in mind was still fresh. I painted this in one six hour session; Read more
Ye Olde Swimmin’ Spot – 11″ x 14″ oils on canvas It’s summer, it’s hot, and this is the spot. Well, it can be the spot. Sometimes. If you get lucky. Just don’t jump in without a quick recon of the depth unless you feel like you need some quality Read more
Wildfire Sunrise – 12″ x 16″ oils on canvas The wildfires have made for some unusual morning light around here. #moaboilpainting #moabartist #moabart #oilpainter #originalart #moabmade #desertpainting #canyonpainting #canyonart