Denver Thunderstorm II - 14x18

I'm enjoying working with the same subject on different painting surfaces, rough and fine canvas, panel, and linen.  It's amazing what a different look some of the surfaces create. 

Oil on stretched canvas, sides painted

14x18 inches

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DIA Abstraction - 8x10

Decided to have fun with this one.  I loved the colors and drama in this scene and painting it loosely was a nice change for me. 

Oil on canvas panel, 8x10 inches

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Gray and Gold - Landscape Oil Painting - 12x24

I really like how this painting turned out. Zach said it was like he was "on a roller coaster" ....I don't know why that is, but his responses are getting more creative :)

Oil on canvas, sides painted, 12x24 inches

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I'm also trying to decide on kind of a large purchase. The time has come, I need an easel that can travel with me. I keep going back and forth between the two below. They're similar in price....and they each have pros and cons.

Versa easel

Pros: I already have a tripod (saved expense)

smaller and more lighweight

will carry small panels, and multiple wet panels

Cons: need to attach a tripod

less storage space?

Julian French Easel

Pros: don't have to attach a tripod

has a drawer!

might be better at holding larger canvases

Cons: much heavier

some say it's hard to set up

Does anyone happen to own one of these? Opinions are welcome! I can't decide!

The Long Thunderstorm - 12x36

Zach and I had a great time wine tasting in Solvang yesterday, if you ever go make sure you look for the 2 for 1 tasting coupons first! We ended up with one for every place we went, so our whole day was half off. And we even found the apple orchard :) I'm so happy about the bag full of fresh picked galas in my kitchen.

Here's my first three piece painting, I love the colors :)

 

Oil on canvas, 12x36 inches 

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August Skies - Skyscape Oil Painting - 12x12

I really like how loose this one turned out. I would write more but I'm off to go buy frames, I have a show coming up :) more about that later.

Oil on stretched canvas, 12x12 inches

Sides painted, ready to hang

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Abstracted Sky - Landscape Oil Painted - 18x24

Another big one today. I've had these canvases sitting around forever because I really hate painting on canvas, but this sort of painting on them isn't so bad.

Oil on stretched canvas, 18x24 inches

Sides painted

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Storm in Blue and Gold III - Landscape Oil Painting - 12x24

Doing all of these paintings of thunderstorms is making me have dreams about them...last night I had to hide in my closet because there was a tornado outside...it was much more effective than it would have been in real life :)

Oil on stretched canvas, 12x24 inches.

Painted sides, ready to hang.

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Going Green - Skyscape Oil Painting - 18x24

Another in my series of storm paintings. I LOVE this one! The mood is everything I hoped it would be.

Oil on stretched canvas, 18x24 inches

Sides painted

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Storm in Blue and Gold II - Landscape Oil Painting - 12x12

This painting was the hardest one I've ever had to photograph. It caused me to read my camera manual from cover to cover (something I've been putting off for months)....only to find out that the manual covers only basic things...like charging the battery, turning it on, and how it's not a good idea to drop it. I am now in a search for book, or secondary manual, or anything really that will unveil all the mysteries of my Nikon D3000 to me.

Oil on stretched canvas, 12x12 inches

Sides painted, no framing required

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Storm in Blue and Gold - Skyscape Oil Painting - 12x12

The thing I miss the most about Denver is definitely the summer thunderstorms. It's nice that the beach is here...but not when "May Gray" and "June Gloom" have turned into "Fogust"... I haven't heard of one for July, but that was cloudy too. Now if it was thunderstorming here I wouldn't have a complaint at all :)

Oil on stretched canvas, 12x12 inches

Sides painted, ready to hang.

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