Friday, January 27, 2012

Sunrise from the Pillbox

Sunrise hike from the "Pillbox", a WWII bunker overlooking Lanikai Beach, Oahu.  Painted on vacation, 8 X 10 acrylic on canvas board.


Thursday, January 26, 2012

Kailua Beach

My vacation, painting in the rain on Kailua Beach on Oahu.  Kind of ironic though, went to the beach being antisocial to paint, and everyone wants to talk to the painter :)  small 8 X 10 acrylic on canvas, all I could fit in my backpack.


Sunday, January 22, 2012

Botany Bay Plantation (2)

I enjoyed painting the last beach scene so much, I decided to try another. 11 x 14 acrylic on canvas.  Painted in January 2012.

Botany Bay Plantation SC (1)

My take on a late afternoon scene at Botany Bay Plantation near Edisto Beach, SC.  11 x 14 acrylic on canvas  Painted in January 2012.

Last Rose of the Season

Rose in Yadkin Valley NC.  11 x 14 acrylic on canvas.  Painted in January 2012.


Charleston's Pineapple Fountain

My first try at moving water, interesting, and something I'll have to work on some more. 11 x 14 acrylic on canvas.  Painted in January 2012.


Australian Sunset

Very loosely inspired by a sunset on the eastern coast of Australia.  11 x 14 oil on canvas.  Painted in December 2011.


Let your light shine

My first attempt at painting a flame, and something I'll definitely paint again, as it was lots of fun.  11 x 14 acrylic on canvas.  Painted in December 2011.


Longs Peak

A fun view from on top of one of the Twin Sisters, with a view of Longs Peak.  Estes Park, CO.  16 X 20 oil on canvas.  Painted in December 2011, although it's still not quite complete, as my wife doesn't like the smell of oil paint & VOC's in our small house in the winter.


Laysan Albatross at Kaena Point, Oahu

This was painted for a charity auction of the Pacific Seabird Group.  11 x 14 oil on canvas board.  Painted during Nov-Dec 2011


Revolution

Stacy's Grandma Abelene, with her painting.  My interpretation of past & present windmills on her farm in MN.  Painted in November 2011.  11 X 14 oil on canvas, framed in barnwood.


Egret on the Cooper

My first attempt with oils.  11 x 14 oil on canvas board, framed in barnwood.  Painted in October 2011.


The Cooper River Bridge

Night scene of the Cooper River Bridge.  11 x 14 acrylic on canvas.  Painted in August 2011.


The Na Pali Coast

Inspired by a trip to Kaui in 2010.   11 x 14 Acrylic on canvas.  Painted in August 2011


The beginning of my painting obsession

My first painting since high school, thanks to a gift to Bottles & Brushes.  Picasso-esque version of the Sullivan's Island Lighthouse.  4 beers, 2 hours, 1 painting!  Painted in March 2011.  16 X 20 acrylic on canvas.