Rainbow Trees at River's Edge

( 6x9  –  Acrylic on canvas board  –  CLICK HERE TO BID  –  Starting at $150 )

This composition was inspired by my previous post, Winter Stand. The light on the edge of the hill was morphed into a river in the distance. Then I saturated the color and upped the contrast. I also emphasized stronger diagonals to create depth and make a composition with more movement. 

Winter Stand

( 9x12 – Acrylic on Canvas textured paper – CLICK HERE TO BID – Starting at $185 )

This is a stand of trees just about a 100 yards from my home. I love the subtle rhythm and the muted tones of wintertime. This day was grey and just starting to lightly snow. All bundled in layers with my hood up, my walk is a meditation, punctuated by the occasional scurrying bunny or hungry squirrel. The landscape is still very alive with the rustle of the branches, bird song and the meter of my gate in tune with my breath.

Happy Valentine's Day!

"Every picture shows a spot with which
  the artist has fallen in love."  -- Alfred Sisley

The Valley of the Seine at Saint Cloud by Alfred Sisley, 1875. Musee des Beaux-Arts Rennes, France

Alfred Sisley, was a British citizen born in Paris in 1839. He is one of my favorite Impressionist painters. Look at that light! Although his career was overshadowed by his friends, Monet and Renoir who he met while studying at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, they often painted together outdoors. Sisley remained committed to landscape painting en plein air throughout his career, and created over 900 paintings, 100 pastels and many drawings.

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Merry Christmas!

Little Christmas Tree at Dusk

( 6x6 – Acrylic on Gessoboard – CLICK HERE TO BID – Staring bid is $100)

This is one of the few nocturnes I've created, one of the others being my my previous post, Light's Return. Both are from my imagination. Kind of my dream for a White Christmas, which is rare here in arid Denver. The littlest tree who always gets teased by the big trees, now gets to shine for the holidays. Its resplendent twinkle reflecting off the new fallen snow. Makes me feel like a kid again... 

“Blessed is the season which engages
  the whole world in a conspiracy of love.”
                                                                                                                                            – Hamilton Wright Mabi

Winter Solstice

Light's Return

( 12x12 – Acrylic on Canvas Sheet – CLICK HERE TO BID – Starts at $200)

Light's Return...in honor of the Winter Solstice. Looks like the longest night won't be so dark after all, with the almost full moon to be shining brightly!

This painting is 12x12" acrylic on canvas sheet. Canvas sheets come in a pad and are medium textured and light weight primed canvas made by Fredrix, which can be framed under glass or mounted on a panel or stretched canvas.