Sidewinder at Sugar Bowl

More ski painting at Sugar Bowl! Here is the view looking west towards Mt. Disney from Sidewinder on a very sunny afternoon. I lost track of how many people slowed down or stopped to see what I was painting. It was a really fun place setup.

oil painting
9x12in oil on linen panel
POV
My setup on Sidewinder

The Palisades at Sugar Bowl

I was at Sugar Bowl this last weekend and got to do a little ski painting. It was a lot of fun, but skiing with a backpack full of paints and turps was a little nerve racking. What a mess it would be to crash. Here is the view from Catwalk looking south west towards the Palisades.

oil painting
9x12in oil on linen panel
POV
Artist’s View

Narrow Pass

Quick lunch painting, looking south just below the trailhead of the Harry Allen Trail.

9x12in oil on linen panel

Robert Young Daisies

Morning painting at the ranch, looking north towards Uncle Jim’s house. The daisies were out in force and the weather was perfect. I had a lot visitors which is rare while out in the field, my mom, aunt and cousin all stopped to say hello.

oil painting
9x12in oil on linen panel
POV
Artist’s view, in progress

Clouds Over Ross

Across the street from my apartment, looking north towards Ross. I dropped this painting in the dirt just as I finished the under painting. Picking all the rocks out was rather annoying. It cleaned up ok but the extra work set me back and I lost my light. I had to get the second pass in from memory. Frustrating.

oil painting
9x12in oil on linen panel

Phoenix Lake Redwoods

I hiked up to the lake to try and find some redwoods. My sister says I don’t paint redwoods enough. My usual excuse it that they are so big I can’t find a decent composition. The only way to paint redwoods site size is to be really far away. I went to the lake with the idea that I could use the water to put some distance between me and them. I’m glad I went, Its so satisfying to see the lake full again. Lots of water.

oi painting
9x12in oil on linen panel

Bon Air Road

Standing across the street from MarinHealth Medical Center looking west just before sunset.

oil painting
9x12in oil on linen panel
POV
Artist’s view

Wiley Sketch

Quick painting of the boy while he is coding on the computer. 15min or so.

oil painting
10x10in oil on canvas