Some Spring Paintings

Recently the Millbrook, Ontario printmaker, George Raab gave my some various sizes of Arches paper that he couldn't use for his large prints, and I'm really enjoying painting on the unprimed surface; it's very intimate and responsive. In some cases a thin wash goes in as an undercoat, and sometimes a last stage of pencil work is used to help tie things together. The little paintings seem to be getting a bit bigger...yikes!....but still not bigger than 11 x 15 inches. Thank you, George!

....In the Lovely Home of Kim Frohsin

Many thanks to the wonderful San Francisco artist, Kim Frohsin, represented by Paul Thiebaud Gallery and many other important galleries, for sending me this great image of one of my paintings in her beautiful home. I love the way Kim goes about making her art so it's doubly inspirational to see my piece in her environment.

Watercolors, pen and ink

Some recent, and some not so recent watercolors with pen and ink.

Recent Self Portraits

All acrylic on unprimed paper, with pencil....and one is a collage.

End of Winter

Two paintings from the last two days. Acrylic on unprimed Arches. I try to do as much as possible during this time of year because the snow patterns change so quickly with the dramatic temperature changes.

Evening Vapor Trails, February

Acrylic and collage on primed Arches.

After the Storm, Late February

Twilight, Home Line

....at the start of evening.....looking across a neighbor's field.

Noon Blue

Acrylic and pencil on unprimed printing paper. This one became a combination of both painting and drawing.

Lake Ontario....Near Noon.

Acrylic and pencil on unprimed archival printing paper.

Hedgerow....Overcast

Acrylic on unprimed Arches paper.

Yellow Hill, February

Acrylic and pencil on gessoed Arches paper.

February Light

Saturday Hill

Greys and muted warms....on an overcast Saturday afternoon.

Evening After the Storm

Looking into a ravine as evening approaches. The trees were still holding a lot of snowfall.

Acrylic on gessoed Arches paper.

Afternoon, February 3rd.

Self Portrait

Watercolour and India Ink.

Back Way

Watercolor and India Ink on paper.

Millbrook Pond, July

Watercolour with India ink and brush, India ink and nib.

Yellow Field in Early Winter

January Field....Blue Shadows

7 x 7.75 inches. Acrylic collage on Arches paper, with brushed acrylic added in the last stage.

Scrub Hill

Watercolour, India Ink, and opaque white ink on heavy watercolour paper, 11 x 15 inches.

North Hills, January

Collage on paper, with acrylic brushed in at the end, and pen and ink added at the end.

Tree Line, Back Acres

Acrylic on Arches, 8.25 x 6.5 inches.

January Melt, Lost Dog Hill

....on the sunny side of Lost Dog Hill.....almost all the snow disappears not too long after the first storm of the winter.

Studio Geranium

Edge

Heading into the forest....I was surprised that the sky turned warm so early in the afternoon.

Forest Path

I have avoided walking towards the forest recently, but went that way yesterday. The paths seemed always varied....I'd stop every few minutes and look both in front and behind me....there was a lot of variety in the elevations, and more structure than you might think.

Machine Shed in Sunlight

Little Stand, Early January

...the painting from yesterday. These little stands of trees, saved by farmers for whatever reason, always catch my attention.

In these recent collages...there is a conscious interest in keeping the final acrylic brush work to a minimum.

Night, Lost Dog Hill.....January 1

....the first painting of 2012.....Lost Dog Hill....just as evening turns into night.

Wendy's Hill, New Year's Eve Day