James F. Smith

Talk, Talk, Talk!!

2012-01-22T16:04:00.000-08:00

This miniature is 3" x 2 5/8" This one has been fun!!! I had some good shots a few years ago near a Library. The ducks were every where!!! The Susie was talking like crazy!! The two males were quiet!!

Snow in Our Place

2011-11-29T23:12:00.000-08:00

Latest miniature!! Acrylic. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" The image is our driveway!! It is a driveway that swings in a circle. I love painting this area when we have our first snow.

"Foggy Sea"

2011-11-24T11:31:00.000-08:00

Latest Miniature. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" Acrylic.

Award in Cider Painters of America

2011-11-19T11:12:00.001-08:00

Early Morning

Just found received award at the International Miniature at the Cider painters of America. HAPPY GUY!!
The painting is 2 3/8" x 4 inches (about) Acrylic.

International Miniature Show in Hillsboro, Oregon

2011-10-22T20:39:00.000-07:00

The Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center will show a Traveling Show of miniatures. Also there will be 7 miniature artist in the local area for the show. Another part of the show is a local artist with large paintings.

This is part of my dream!! I have wanted a International Minature Show in the Hillsboro years. What we do have at this time, we have the International Traveling Show, 7 local miniature artists and another artist from the local area with his large paintings. Opening will be on Tuesday 1st November.

I have about 7 miniatures at the show. Swing on by and have fun!!

Jim Smith

Yaquina Head in Oregon

2011-10-18T13:30:00.000-07:00

Just working on this one. Just about done but need a few touches here and there. 2" x 4" Acrylic.

Lincoln City Seascaoe

2011-10-03T21:29:00.000-07:00

Working with this one. 2 7/8" x 3 3/4" Acrylic. Love the ocean!!

Another Lincoln City Seascape. Same place near the rocks.

I am finished. Will start another from the same area. Different image. Foggy image maybe.

Reflections in Downtown

2011-09-29T08:48:00.000-07:00

This miniature is 3" x 4" Acrylic. Still working with this piece. More detail as I go. Will have a man driving in a bicycle. This is a reflection of a local bank. The glass showed a flower shop across the street. Lots of fun!!

Fly Fishing

2011-08-25T13:03:00.000-07:00

Latest Miniature. Saw some interesting trout in a cool stream. Acrylic 3" x 4 1/2"
Makes me want to go fishing!!

Winter Streem

2011-08-20T15:17:00.000-07:00

This has been the most challenging painting!! I have painted over it several times. Size is 3 5/8" x 2 3/4" Acrylic. In every painting there is alway a challenge. We grow and the paintings grow!! Lots of friends helping with there ideas. Have fun with this one!!

Best of the Show at the International Show in Parklane in Kirkland Washington

2011-07-23T22:43:00.000-07:00

This piece was 3.5" x 5" Oil The one he gave me is also a oil painting. I just loved the one that he sent to the Parklane show was also a great winner in my heart!!
Glenn Leung work is special and very talented!!

A Gift From Artist Friend

2011-07-23T22:36:00.000-07:00

Glenn Leung gave me a special gift. I had given him Best of the Show at the International Miniature Show when I was judging the Parklane show in May. I was so surprised and honored!! A very nice person!!!

The Big Raccoon!

2011-07-03T16:15:00.000-07:00

Still working with this one. Acrylic 2.5" x 4"

Retired VW

2011-06-04T11:44:00.001-07:00

Just had to paint this miniature!! Size is 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" Acrylic. There is somethings special with VW's!! My first car was a new VW. I was single full of life and I bought a green VW. I met a lady and she had three children. In three months I was married and had a VW filled with children!! Had the VW for three years. Bought a VW Van. Had too!! The VW Bug was to small!!

The Big One That Got Away

2011-06-01T19:38:00.000-07:00

This is a big Rainbow. I was fishing in Herriot Lake in Oregon. I hooked into a big rainbow and he got away!! The good part about being a artist is that you can make it as big as you want!!! (Maybe he could had been only 12"!!!)

Parklane Gallery in Kirkland WA

2011-05-15T17:30:00.000-07:00

19th International Miniature Show in Kirkland WA-

Had a great trip up there!! Great time to judge the 363 Miniatures in the Gallery!!

"The First Snow"

2011-05-08T21:36:00.001-07:00

I went into the opening of the International Miniature Show in Kirkland Washington this last Saturday. They had asked me to be the Judge of the miniatures. There were about 360 plus miniatures. A challenge but a joy!! At the opening they asked me to make a few comments about the 13 winners. That was a great trip and a great opening!! If interested swing into the Show. There or go in to the web. www.parklanegallery.com Lots of great art there folks!!

Good news for me! I sold one piece Saturday!!

Reflections in Downtown

2011-04-23T11:10:00.001-07:00

Latest miniature!! 3 1/4" x 3 5/8" Acrylic. I have painted a larger piece but I had to take on the challenge of a miniature.

Coffee with Friends

2011-04-05T14:57:00.000-07:00

Just that little touch!! I am done!! 3" x 4" Acrylic.

Coffee with a Friend

2011-03-31T13:24:00.000-07:00

This piece is about a "friend". Sam is my buddy!! He sets on my leg when I set down on my bed. I read or just have a cup of coffee. Always fun with that kitty!!

2011-03-16T14:08:00.000-07:00

(SOLD)

"Reflections in the Garden"

The newest miniature. About 3" x 4". Acrylic. The image was from a friends gallery. The pot was reflecting the color of the table. That was fun!!

2011-03-16T14:04:00.000-07:00

"I Love Cherries!"

This was a good time painting this miniature!! About 3" x 4". Acrylic

2011-02-13T23:56:00.000-08:00

International Miniature Show--- Winners!!

2011-01-30T21:40:00.000-08:00

"Old Truck"

3" x 5" Acrylic

Cider Painter of America
Jim Smith

2010

"Old Friends"
Mixable Oil
3" x 4"
Cider Painters of America
Jim Smith
2004

"Jimmy the Mechanic"

"1 5/8" x 2 7/8"
Mixable Oil

Cider Painters of America

2003

World Federation in Smithsonian

No Awards but was there!!!!

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First Annual Miniature Show

Moreland Framework and Gallery

Portland Oregon

Enjoying Life

2011-01-13T21:22:00.000-08:00

Another Commission!!

This is a 18" x 24" Acrylic. The photo for this painting was done by Amy Smith. Another top line photographer. My daughter asked me to paint this as her friend had the photo. This was a fun painting!!

"Umpqua Lady"

2011-01-13T21:16:00.001-08:00

"Umpqua Lady" (Sold)

I have not been posting in my blog for some time. Here is my latest piece. 14" x 18" Acrylic.

Commission. Fishing in the ocean in the Pacific area out of Winchester Bay. The fishing was in the 50's. Lots of good times!!

Jim's Gallery

2010-11-09T14:55:00.000-08:00

Jim's Gallery!! This was a large piece of my watercolor Rose's. Had been working on how to set up my web. This was a large Rose painting.

2010-11-07T23:02:00.000-08:00

Here is one of my paintings of the past. I had put them into one of my holder webs. Since it is hard to work with, I just use my blog or my other web. http://www.jimsmith.wetpaint.com/ The other one is always hard to work with. They also changes the name of it. Here is the other one. www.jimsmith.synthasite.com I will be putting in some new pics later.

Lilies

2010-11-04T20:19:00.000-07:00

This is one of my older watercolors. Large piece!! The larges watercolor I have ever painted!! 34" x 38". Will be my last large like that!!

Sam My Buddy!

2010-10-30T23:16:00.000-07:00

Another Miniature!! 3" x 4" Mix Able Oil (A small amount of acrylic in first)

Retired Captain

2010-10-30T22:43:00.000-07:00

Acrylic painting. 2" x 3" Need to paint more miniatures.

Waiting for Dinner

2010-10-20T22:40:00.000-07:00

Mixed media. Mostly watercolor. The bird is colored pencil. Had fun with this one!!

August Stream

2010-10-17T14:16:00.000-07:00

This piece was a Plein Air painting. I was going to work with acrylic first. Changed my mind. Brought my Mixable Oil. Got started and the paint was tacky. Would not work too well. My media would work I thougt to loose things up. Wrong!! Grabbed my pallette knife and here it is!! 11" x 14"

My First Two Paintings!!!

2010-10-12T14:29:00.000-07:00

My first oil painting!!! January 1968 in Hillsboro, Oregon. It was from a book on how to paint. I followed the steps. Not very happy but it was a start on how to paint!!

The second one was in January 28th. Oil and from a Calendar. I was thinking there was some hope!! The Calendar had three little ducks in there but I was not good enough to paint the small ones!!!

Have fun folks!!

Winter Rainbow

2010-10-11T11:13:00.000-07:00

This is one of my favorites!! Watercolor and Colored Pencil

11" x 14"

Sold (to Vicki Taute)

"Walking Down The Path"

2010-10-09T19:51:00.000-07:00

It seems that the only way that I can put in a picture is to copy and paste from one of my older webs.
This piece is about 2 1/4" x 3 3/4" Acrylic.

"Fall Stream

2010-10-03T13:45:00.000-07:00

                       2 3/8" x 1 3/4" Acrylic

Talking to the Birds

2010-10-01T12:09:00.000-07:00

It has been a challenge to put in a picture in here. They changed the format. MMMM?
I put this one in in a different set up by copy and paste. Does anyone know about the
change in the blog?



                                   2" x 3" Acrylic

Big Rainbow in Herriot Lake in Oregon

2010-09-07T12:02:00.000-07:00

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I went into Herriot Lake a few weeks ago. 6 pm the sun was going down. Saw the fantastic image and had to paint it!! Took the shot with the camera. We were heading back to finish for the day. There is a deep hole that a rainbow or brown trout hang in. My buddy went through first. I took the camera shot and got the great image. Then-------my rod bent down and almost lost the rod!!! Had the fish on for about 3 seconds and the line went dead. Even though I lost the fish, I had a great memory. Here is the painting. (Almost done. Will touch a few places to finish the piece)

Jim

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"Wilson Cafe"

2010-09-02T14:20:00.000-07:00

Plein Air painting near the Courtout in Hillsboro. The Wilson Cafe is a great place to watch sports and have lunch!! This paint is 11" x 14" (image) Oil painting. Price $350. Enjoy!!

The Old Pickup

2010-08-10T12:24:00.000-07:00

I had to finish this piece. It takes two people to paint a painting. One to paint it. One to tell you when to stop!!!!! It's Done!!!!

Just got a Award at the Cider Painters of America International Exhibit!!!! This award that is chosen by the President of a regional business, Leonards Claim Service. Sandra Leonard is a long time member of the CPA. I had changed the name of the painting to "The First Snow" Happy Happy!!!

"Old Pickup"

2010-06-21T11:28:00.000-07:00

Still Working with it!!

Working with it!! The image is 3" x 5" in Acrylic

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"Old Pickup"
3" x 5" Acrylic

Going to make a miniature with these two images. Will change and had to the old shed. Acrylic? Mixable Oil? Not sure. been working with the idea. Will be a winter piece. Early morning? Late evening? Still not sure which. Fun working with the idea!! Will share as it goes. Lets paint folks!!

Retirement

2010-06-03T21:47:00.000-07:00

"Retirement"

4 3/4" x 2 5/8"

Acrylic

And used several pictures to work with from different parts of Hillsboro!!

Two Boats and a Old Guy

2010-05-18T19:49:00.000-07:00

It was a late afternoon and we went to the docks. I saw this was a great place to paint!! This one is 2 1/2" x 4 7/8". Mixable Oil

He Does Not Bite!

2010-05-18T19:34:00.000-07:00

Went to the fair and there was a very cute girl and her mother. The girl was not so sure about this animal!!!

3" x 4" Mixable Oil

Hope

2010-05-18T19:13:00.000-07:00

Alway hope when you are fishing!!! Note the worm, the fish and the bubble. The size of the image is about 3" x 4" Mixable oil. Had a great time with this one!! (I guess it is always fun painting a miniature!!)

Sam My Buddy

2010-05-17T11:59:00.000-07:00

Sam my buddy!!! Will have to put in one of my paintings of Sam.

The Painting is of Sam. 3" x 4" in Mixable Oil and some acrylic with photo. Mixed media.

Walking Down the Path

2010-05-12T11:58:00.000-07:00

Walking down the Path was fun!! My wife was enjoying the flowers. This is a very old building. Acrylic painting. 3" x 4" I will be teaching acrylic miniature classes in the fall at the Walters Center in Hillsboro, Oregon.

Angel and a Bluebird

2010-05-05T12:07:00.000-07:00

One of my first miniatures!! Drawing was a little off!! Watercolor. Sent the piece into my first International Show in Portland Oregon. Was excepted but know sales. It is fun to reach out and get out of the box.

Kitties I Have Loved!

2010-04-09T23:15:00.000-07:00

Just had been cropping some pics of my kitties from the past. Sam at the bottom is still alive. I have painted several of the kitties in watercolor, oil and acrylic. Just paint a few more from different angles. Kitties are fun!!!!!

Afternoon Nap

2010-04-01T16:21:00.000-07:00

This is one of my Acrylic miniatures. This one is 2" x 3" I have put in several layers of acrylic on this piece. I need to paint some more cow paintings!!!

2010-03-29T13:51:00.000-07:00

Had to put this one into my blog. Maybe I had put this in ones before but wanted to share. I gave this to my daughter and her husband. Now they have another painting!! That was why I sent a small one!!
Acrylic.

Grouse

2010-03-26T14:00:00.000-07:00

Another miniature painting!!!! 2 1/4" x 3 1/2" Acrylic. The picture is lighter than the image. Having problems getting good values with the camera. MMMMM? Anyway, here is one of my miniatures.

Reaching for the Rose

2010-03-24T10:59:00.000-07:00

Not sure if I had put this one in before. 3.25" x 2.35" watercolor. I have not been working for Watercolor for some time. Acrylic has been my thing the last few years. Maybe I need to take on my watercolor again!! The roses will be out and around quickly. June is the big thing in Portland, OR. The Rose Show is a big thing here. I have been putting in my artwork in different shows but this year I do not think I will do that for some time. Not sure. Will see. Mean while, have a great day everyone!! Lets Paint!!

Walters Center Art Show

2010-03-21T16:59:00.000-07:00

Had a great time with that show!! Now looking forward to go painting outside, Plein Aire. The weather is getting better. Join me there!!
Check out my web http://www.jimsmith.wetpaint.com/

2010-03-11T03:22:00.000-08:00

Quick painting!! Painted quickly for about 35 minutes.

Acrylic 9" x 12"

Just about got this painting done . Took another 30 minutes. Will work on it later. Will add more detail and add a few dark areas. Will take about 30 minutes. So-------- the painting was finished in about 1 hour and 35 minutes.

I started painting in January 1968. So it took me about 42 years to finish one new painting in 1 hours, 35 minutes!!! In my 42 years of painting, there is always the question------ "How long did it take you to paint

a 9" x 12"?" Yup!! 42 years how to know how do it and one hour and 35 minutes to do it!!

Still want to touch a few places. Will then put my name in there.

Other Paintings

2010-01-30T23:31:00.000-08:00

5" x 7" Watercolor and Colored Pencil

Watercolor 13" x 17"

11" x 14" Acrylic

Acrylic 11" x 14"

9" x 12" Acrylic

11" x 14" Acrylic

Acrylic 6" x 8" Each

11" x 14" Acrylic

Enough is Enough!!!!!!!!!!

There were about 47 paintings in the show!! Have fun!!

Jim Smith

Landscapes and Buildings (Plein Air Paintings)

2010-01-30T23:19:00.000-08:00

11" x 14" Acrylic

Acrylic 11" x 14"

11" x 14" Acrylic

Both are 11" x 14" Acrylic

Watercolor and Colored Pencil

Acrylic 9" x 12"

Oil Painting 18" x 24"

11" x 14" Acrylic

12" x 16" Acrylic

11" x 14" Acrylic

Acrylic 11" x 14"

Seascapes

2010-01-30T23:03:00.000-08:00

Acrylic 14" x 18"

26" x 32" Oil Painting

18" x 24" Oil Painting

More Flowers!!

2010-01-30T11:26:00.000-08:00

Acrylic 13" x 17" (Image)

Acrylic 16" x20"

Watercolor/colored pencil Peace Rose

8" x 10"

Walters Center Art Show

2010-01-30T11:15:00.000-08:00

I have about 50 pieces at the Walters Center for the month of February. Will also be teaching Acrylic/photo techniques and other acrylic techniques for about 4 months at the Walters Center. Here are some of my work.

Acrylic 11" 14"

Photos/acrylic Class on this technique

11" x 14" Acrylic Will work with the acrylic techniques in the class.

These are the 18" x 24" Raparound canvases. Acrylic.

Old Truck

2010-01-15T12:20:00.000-08:00

One of my older pieces. Colored Pencil. 11" x 14" Had been very busy with colored pencil in the late 80s and the 90s. I was not happy with colored pencil. Hard to get the dark values and it took soooo much time!! It start putting watercolor over the colored pencil and colored pencil over watercolor. It was fun but I love the acrylic right now! I did put some colored pencil over the acrylic in one of my latest pieces. It works well.

Flowers Flowers Flowers

2010-01-15T12:14:00.000-08:00

This is one of my acrylic pieces. 12" x 16" Still can not get the photos that I want to get the dark values. Will keep working on that. The original piece is darker and just what I want but the photo is too light.

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

2009-12-30T11:16:00.000-08:00

MAY 2010 BE A JOY IN YOUR LIFE!!!

Two New Boats and a Old Guy

2009-12-01T22:09:00.000-08:00

This is a older painting. 2 1/2" x 4 7/8" Mixable Oil It was challenge to make the lines. My next piece will be a 3" x 4" and there will be many lines!! (If I can do it!!!) Not sure what color set up will be. Here is the picture that I will paint. I had got a shot on the Columbia when we were waiting for the boat so show for our Dinner Trip.

First steps on this one.

Going to change the color of the boat

from the photo. Orange/burnt sienna.

Another step on the way!! Sure is slow lately!!

Still working with this piece!!

Will work on some of the last touches!! (Like my name!!) Dark lines. Fine touches.

I am done!! (For now!!)

Winter Stream

2009-11-30T14:22:00.000-08:00

3" x 4" Acrylic

Need to put more light in the painting. It is lighter than the image you see.

Late Fall

2009-11-25T13:03:00.000-08:00

This is one of my older Plein Air paintings. Have not finished the piece. Been just waiting to work on it. Size 14" x 18" Acrylic. Going to lighten up more areas with some weeds and other ideas. Any Comments anyone?

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I worked on this Thursday. Still needs some help but it is looking better.

Miniature Kitty

2009-11-12T22:14:00.000-08:00

I put another layer of violet. Going to darken the background more. Will see how things go!!

Working on this one. Size 3" x 4" Acrylic. Will keep on working with this one. Will had as I go.

Getting darker!! Will keep on working on this!!

One more layer. There will be more I am sure!!

"Right Under His Nose"

I thing the painting is done!! Will move on into another piece!!

Light House

2009-11-12T12:05:00.000-08:00

This is one of my older pieces. Watercolor. Size 9" x 17" I had been using watercolor for many years. Now I am working with acrylic.

BZZZZ!!

2009-11-05T19:41:00.000-08:00

Had to put one of my older paintings in here. One of my watercolor pieces. 26" x 28" Sold

Will continue into my plein air pieces but I had to ad this one watercolor.

Winery

2009-11-03T10:39:00.001-08:00

Our group got together one cold March. I changed things to May!!!! Much warmer!! My picture was a little cropped but this show the painting.

Acrylic 11" x 14"

First Plein Air Painting

2009-11-01T18:32:00.000-08:00

My first Plein Air. January 1st with a dry, cold and windy day. 38 degrees!!! I finished that piece as fast as I could!! It was cold and the paint was drying quickly. I would spray the paint on the pallette then paint the painting. I finished and went to other artists and showed the finished painting. They had just got started!! Acrylic can be a challenge but what a joy!!

9" x 12" Acrylic

Winery

2009-11-01T15:11:00.001-08:00

A number of plein air artists got together at the winery one year. We painted at several areas. Had a great time. This piece needs some help. Going to work on the building and the artist too but I wanted to share this plein air piece.

I think I could put more branches over that tree. May work on that piece.

Acrylic 11" x 14"

Full of Bull

2009-10-30T13:52:00.000-07:00

I had a great picture of a bull. The problem was that the area was not so great. I did have a old shed photo. Also had some pictures of a cow painting. I did some drawing over the other photo. Then I painted the image. Lots of fun!!

The background was like plein air. I went out and painted the area. Drawing over the piece. Worked over the painting.

11" x 14" Acrylic

Another Old Barn

2009-10-29T11:12:00.000-07:00

Having problems to get good photos of the art

This piece is well known. It is right next to a hiway. I found a way to go into a dark area so I could paint from the area. It is hard to get and paint in the area. Hiway is busy. Found a good place to paint.

11" x 14" Acrylic

New Library in Hillsboro, Oregon

2009-10-29T10:09:00.000-07:00

Need to work on this piece. More detail. Started with a plein air piece. As usual, I go for the detail!! Going to work on the reflections in the water.

11" x 14" Acrylic

The Old Truck

2009-10-29T10:01:00.000-07:00

A friend had told me about a old truck. We went up to the winery and saw the old truck. Then I got a photo from a place that I used to go near my aunts place. That old barn is still alive!! Just hanging in there. The last time I saw that place was about 50 years ago!!! Had to paint those old friends!!

11" x 14" Acrylic
SOLD!!

River Near Camp 18

2009-10-28T22:05:00.000-07:00

Plein Air paint out at Camp 18 near the coast in Oregon. It was raining so we went to the restaurant near Camp 18. Had a roll and coffee. The sun popped up so we ran to the river with our paints and canvas's. We painted for 50 minutes and then the rain hit us. Was a great paint out. Coffee and roll were great too!!

Spot Cafe

2009-10-25T16:19:00.000-07:00

11" x 14" Acrylic SOLD

Spot Cafe

2009-10-25T15:44:00.000-07:00

This is one of my photos that I have taken from the Hillsboro, Oregon area. Have been painting the town of Hillsboro for many years. Here is one of my latest paintings that I made of the area.

Nice people in the Spot Cafe!!

Horse Barn

2009-10-21T09:53:00.000-07:00

Fall Plein Air painting. Four of us went last year and painted near a horse barn. The sun was coming from the right. Had a blast that day!! 9" x 12" Acrylic

Radio Blog

2009-10-20T00:08:00.000-07:00

Kim McCool and I were on the radio in August 24th. If any one is interested check out the artists Radio Blog. http://www.kimmccool.com

First Plein Air Paint Out

2009-10-19T11:38:00.000-07:00

I started in January 2005 working with Plein Air. It was 38 degrees. Sunny. Windy. Why I started with acrylic I do not know!! I had to paint fast!! The acrylic was drying out quickly. Finished the piece in 40 minutes!! Had too!!

Had a number of artist painting. They had just got there easels set up and I was done!!!

Iris's

2009-10-10T23:09:00.000-07:00

Iris's are a joy in my life!! Have been painting a few. My wife loves working with the flowers in her garden!! A good year.This is the steps I am working with. Acrylic. 18" x 24" with a Raparound canvas.

2009-09-23T10:47:00.000-07:00

This is the latest miniature painting. Will be sending this piece to The Cider Painters of America this fall. Size is

3" x 3 5/8" Acrylic. Will be sending 5 miniatures this time.

Plein Air-- Columbia Community Bank

2009-09-06T22:42:00.000-07:00

Still working on it but getting close to finishing. Local paper, Argus, came by watching the work in process. Paper showed up with the press info!! Could paper!!! Here is the info.

Plein Air-- Columbia Community Bank

2009-09-06T20:13:00.000-07:00

That was a surprise to see the paper swing by when I was painting!! The paper is just around the corner from the bank!!

Plein Air-- Columbia Community Bank

2009-09-06T19:53:00.001-07:00

Still working on it!!!

Plein Air-- Columbia Community Bank

2009-09-06T19:49:00.000-07:00

Was taking me longer than I thought!!! Started using tape on there. That took time. Not really plein air!!

Plein Air-- Columbia Community Bank

2009-09-06T19:44:00.000-07:00

I went to the downtown area and saw the Reflections at the Bank. I thought now that is a great place to paint!! So I started on it.

Iris's

2009-08-22T21:12:00.000-07:00

The beginning of a Iris Painting. Will be in acrylic. Size 18" x 24" My canvas is a wraparound. No frame. I will post the next work on the Iris. Back ground will have dark and light changes.

Poppies

2009-08-22T21:07:00.001-07:00

Early morning my wifes Poppies were in the sun. The sun was showing in the poppies. Just had to paint them!! Acrylic. 18" x 24" Love the poppies!!

Roses

2009-08-22T09:39:00.000-07:00

Love Roses!! Have been using acrylic in the last 2 years. Have been using watercolor and oil for many years, like 40 years!!

Watercolor Lillies

2009-08-22T09:17:00.000-07:00

This is the largest watercolor I have ever painted in watercolor. Twenty 22" x 26" Most of them are in the 11" x 14"

Roses

2009-08-22T09:13:00.000-07:00

Flowers Flowers Flowers

2009-08-22T09:08:00.001-07:00

Have beeb working with Flowers lately. Mostly using acrylic with 18" x 24" different flowers. The image above is some of my older pieces. Some colored pencil, watercolor, oil and acrylic.

South Store in Scholls

2009-07-31T10:25:00.000-07:00

South Store.

Watercolor 11" x 14"

Plein Air Paintings

2009-07-31T10:22:00.000-07:00

Smith Berry Barn in Scholls OR. We had 5 artists. After the paint out we we across the street and had a great lunch at the South Store. I had painted that piece before. May paint it some other time

Plein Air Paintings

2009-07-31T10:17:00.001-07:00

Competition in 2008. There were 29 artist in 2008.

I painted right next to the Glenn & Viola Walters

Cultural Arts Center in Hillsboro, OR

Plein Air Paintings

2009-07-31T10:07:00.000-07:00

All of the Plein Air paintings are in Acrylic and

in 11" x 14". I set up a group called the Pacific Plein Air Painters. We have about 15 members

and we get together one time a week, not always on the same day. Usually on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Lots of fun!!