Snow Geese

Sort of a difficult week at work, I did this card for my son-in-law Spencer earlier in the week.  He enjoys the Water Fowl, both watching and hunting.  The Snow Geese are aa attractive large bird who visit the flyways of the Rockies and East Coast.  They may fly else where but I have not seen them there.

Pine Forest sketch

This is not an design.  I enjoy a fun sketch, which is good calm fun way to close out a Monday.  This is a pencil sketch for practice.

Tidal Basin Dawn - block-in

I started blocking in this scene of the Tidal Basin at dawn.  The Tidal basin has great views of the Jefferson Memorial and the Washington Monument.  After I get the sky totally to my liking I will add the Cherry Blossoms which come from the top left into the middle of the picture.

Washington Monument Nocturne - close to finishing up

I worked this today along with some other things.  I adjusted the transition of the sky.  I changed the light side of the monument (left side) and finally I added more detail to the foliage of the Cherry trees, to include branches.  To finish this up, I want to add a moon crescent in the sky, add highlights to the branches, and make sure I am happy with the foliage edges and details.  Then it will be done.

Canyonlands Twilight

Tonight, I worked on the foreground and the closest bluff.  I will continue to develop the foliage.  Every painting is a process and a work of progress.  I sort of work out the details and figure out the way I want to develop and change the painting as I go a long in the process.

Ponderosa and Fir tree study - block-in

I started this tree study this evening.  I have blocked in the basic shapes and colors of the fir tree in the background and the two ponderosa pines.  I will need to further define the middle tree and add depth to the foliage to give the trees a three dimensional look.

Happy Birthday Kerri!

Today is the daughter, Kerri's birthday.  Her favorite childhood cartoon character was the Care Bear - Grumpy Bear.  This is a pen and colored pencil sketch of Grumpy.