Moon & Bay

I started this painting on location, while the the sun was setting in anticipation of the rising full moon. Before I could finish the weather became so cold and windy I had to pack it up and finish the painting in my studio.

 I was able to finish by memory, a good exercise to try from time to time.

Bay Oak

It has been a long time since posting my last blog. I'm having to learn all over again.

I'm in the process of painting trees again. Its been a while for me but trees have been a favorite subject.

This bay oak is not far from my home and one I've painted with oil pastels a number of times

Frank Beach Crab Apple

Its been such a long time since my last blog, I almost forgot... Spring has been very slow in arriving but is here at last. I've been making attempts to get out to paint.

I had a bad fall after our one and only snow storm here in Virginia and its taking me a long time to recover.

I painted this little crab apple 2 weeks ago now its covered in buds.....yeh spring!