Lucerne in Clouds - 5x7

It rained SO hard almost the entire time we were in Lucerne, except for the day we went up to Mt. Pilatus.  We had clear skies that day, which was wonderful because I really wanted to go on the alpine slide! But the rest of the time it poured.  We went out to dinner before the worst of it started (and forgot the umbrella) and had a pretty fun time running almost a mile back to our hotel in the downpour.  We stopped under one of the covered bridges for sanctuary, and that's where I got this shot. Miraculously my camera stayed dry even though the rest of me was soaked. 

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches

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Gimmelwald - 8x16

I said I wouldn't paint Gimmelwald (it's too beautiful, I would only make things worse!). But this little section seemed a little less intimidating, so I gave it a go. 

Oil on cradled panel, 8x16 inches 

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Murren - 5x7

We visited Murren one day while we were in Switzerland, a much larger town than Gimmelwald, but similar in it's charm. 

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches

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Boat in Lucerne - 6x6

Can you guess what got me really excited when we were walking around Lucerne one day? Yep, I found boats! In water that was such a different color than the Santa Barbara harbor.  Swiss boats yay! 

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

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Lauterbrunnen Valley - 5x7

One final go at this gorgeous Swiss landscape. Even in the fog this place was amazing. 

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches

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The Chalet - 5x7

Really enjoying this different landscape.  These Swiss houses were much harder to paint than I anticipated. 

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches

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Cows and Fog, Gimmelwald Switzerland - 5x7

This heavy fog set in after our morning hike one day in Gimmelwald, Switzerland.  I was all too happy to stay in our quaint little room for a while, waiting for the storm to pass, especially with this view. 

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches

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Swiss Window IV - 6x6

The last in my little window series.  I was attracted to this window because of those teal shutters, especially next to the red flowers. 

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches 

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Swiss Window III - 6x6

Another favorite, makes me wish I had red windows where I live. 

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

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Swiss Window II - 6x6

Another in my Swiss window series...

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

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Swiss Window - 6x6

I'm really happy with this little painting, so much so that I'm working on a whole series of swiss windows. 

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

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Swiss Castle - 5x7

I snagged this shot on the cable car ride down from Mt. Pilatus.  So many places in Switzerland seemed too quaint to be real, and this was one of them. 

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches

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Lauterbrunnen Waterfall - 6x6

Just got back from a weekend in Denver. Saw some great thunderstorms, played Catan, saw how candy canes are made, ate way too much food, celebrated big birthdays, and located a car battery. Now back to work! 

This is another piece from that rainy day in Switzerland.  We were on a pretty miserable hike that day, my feet were soaked, and my throat hurt, but I got a lot of good painting material from it, so I guess it was worth it. 

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

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Cloudy day in the Lauterbrunnen Valley - 8x10

I know I'm a fool for even trying to paint part of the alps (they are far too beautiful). But these clouds made it just too tempting. 

Oil on stretched linen, 8x10 inches

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