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Coffee Shop Conversations – The Series

Greetings I recently realized that I had never done a blog post on my “Coffee Shop Conversations” series that I created a few years ago. And, I thought it would be fun to see them all in one place. Series Background. A bit of an explanatio…

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Decade In Review: Cell Phone Conversations 2014 & 2015

Hi! By the time the decade hit the middle years, cell phones and smart phones where everywhere. And, today’s paintings for my mini review are all about cell phone conversations. Cell Phone Conversations And The Cat. Starting off with “Han…

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Daring Views of Grizzly Peak

I’ve been fortunate enough to occupy a studio that looks out over Grizzly Peak in Ashland. These paintings are a series I did on different days in the month of May. Looking at the very different scenes that can be composed from one vantage point, I’m reminded that there is opportunity to capture beauty everywhere […]

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From My Easel: Two “Man With Hat Series” Paintings

New Series. Hi!  I’d like to introduce my “Man With Hat” series. The Beginning. I started this series last spring as part of a demonstration for the Watercolor Society of Oregon (WSO).  Because my painting process takes awhile I didn’t finish the painting during the allotted time.  Instead, I worked on several versions in different […]

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From My Easel: Two “Man With Hat Series” Paintings

New Series. Hi!  I’d like to introduce my “Man With Hat” series. The Beginning. I started this series last spring as part of a demonstration for the Watercolor Society of Oregon (WSO).  Because my painting process takes awhile I didn’t finish the painting during the allotted time.  Instead, I worked on several versions in different […]

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30 Studies

  Inspired in part by artist Karen Knutson’s work on her current “30 Paintings in 30 Days”, I have started a series of studies.  I’m using my “Just Sayin’…” series as my idea source, at least to start with.  Yes, I’m hedging.  Proud proclamations sometimes get me in trouble.  My 30 might take more like […]

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