I am back, and looking forward to Spring

I am back and I am looking forward to Spring.  It was warm today, but its sleet and wintery mix tomorrow.  Spring is not too far off.  Cherry Blossoms are not too far behind.

Steamboat Spruce - larger edition

I had started this back in November.  It is based off a small 6 inch by 12 inch painting for something I saw at Steamboat Ski Area, These back lit Spruce Trees.   I did this larger at 12 inch by 24 inch.  It needs a little bit of refinement and it will be complete.  I am finishing up the work trip and should be back to regular posting by this weekend.

The start

I had a late notification work business trip which has screwed up my posting schedule.  This is not as blocked in as I would like but it is the start of a tonal sky near the Great Salt Lake in Utah.  So enjoy for now ans wait for more to come on this one.

Bear the Labrador Sketch

This is Bear the Labrador.  He was the 15 year old Retriever of my Son-in-Law's Father.  He has headed off to chase birds in Doggie Heaven.  I really liked this picture of him waiting for his next run to retriever.  Rest in Peace Buddy.

Rusty Anchor - block-in

Happy Friday, I started this study of a rusty anchor from a tall ship.  I can't remember the name but it was a steel hulled Danish sailing ship which visited Washington DC a few years back.  I liked the tonal shades of this one and will need to work on the ships side the most.  The rust and paint mix on the anchor is an interesting exercise in spot painting or pointillism.

Book Cliffs Painting

This is something I have been working on for a bit.  It is not an original but it is something I have been working on to develop my skills.  I added more brush in the foreground, I added foliage in the middle ground, and I added colors in the rock faces.  I want to add details to the cliffs, more foliage, and a fence line in the foreground.

South Plate River Pine Roots

This is a sketch of a Ponderosa Pine Tree root system from the South Platte River system in Colorado.  I started this last night but I had been fighting a headache all day and did not get much done on it. I finished this tonight.  This is a tree along the shoreline of the Platte River, it is near the banks of the South Platte River on the Rampart Range south of Denver.