I am back to paintng outdoors since the weather is just faculous in Virginia Here is a small hillside with the smokey Blue Ridge Mtns in the background. It is done in oils on an 8" x 9" panel.

Today's painting...Avocado

Here's today's little number...a 5" x 5" oil on 1.25" deep canvas.

Today's painting-Frog and Jelly Beans

Frog and Jelly beans. 8" x 8" oil on panel.

2nd Portrait of Patrick

8" x 10" oil on panel

Today I finished another portrait of Patrick,. He sat for me last night, right after playing 4 games of softball in our county softball tournament. Country life. Anyway, he was so tired, but was a real sport to sit for a while for me.

Today's small objects paintings

Nectarine Slice, 4" x 4" oil on panel

5" x 7" oil
I did some little studies of small objects in my studio this morning. Just exploring minimal strokes to get the maximum effect and amount of information.

Self Portrait with Velvet Hat

I did another self portrait today, this time with one of my newest winter hats. Winter hat in June... measures 8" x 10" oil on canvas panel.

oil on 8" x 8" panel

Today I finished another plein air piece done at Crabtree Falls, VA. The weather was gorgeous, breezy and clear.
My veiwers may have noticed a stylistic change in the past few posts..it was the plein air workshops and intention to learn to paint differently that's behind it all. Over the years, I've tended to go back and forth with 'tight' vs expressionistic. So here it is again. But the 'on location' painting provides a perfect opportunity to let my brustrokes free up and dance with the light.

Blue Ridge Mountains, plein air, June 20

I finally got out in the field, literally, by about 3:00 today, and did get at least one painting done. It was HOT! Whew! I may head back to the same field tomorrow morning as it had lots of old farm equipment as well as the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Oil on 8" x 10" panel.