Back from the Beyond

I am back.  I have been traveling for the last three weeks for regular work.  I have not been able to post or to do a lot of art work.  I did this sketch on the airplane and it is copied out of a book, but it a good way to work on technique.  This was done with pencil.

Rusty Anchor

I tweaked the Rusty Anchor with the addition of weld shadow and small adjustments to the rust and shadows.  I think this is pretty much done.

Stone Lantern Cherry Blossoms

I worked on this oil painting tonight.  I worked on fixing the drawing of the lantern details.  The rough in was way too rough.  I then worked on developing the blossoms.  I will need to finish the lantern and make a few corrections to the blossoms to get this one done.

Bear at the Great Salt Lake

My Son-in-Law's Dad had a great hunting dog named Bear.  I also had a dog named Bear years ago.  So I have been working on this painting of Bear out at the Hunting Club near the Great Salt Lake.   I have combined a few paintings to make a better composition.  Dogs make our lives better and they make use better.   I need to complete a few details on this.  The water needs work and the dog's vest needs some details.  The sky is close to what I want.

Downie Woodpecker sketch

This is a sketch of a Downie Woodpecker, a common but interesting little woodpecker.  We see a lot of this one in Maryland.  It likes to peck at our house and trees in the springtime.  I did this with pastel pencils and white chalk on grey toned paper.

Happy Valentines Day - Day of the Dead Kitten

Happy Valentines Day,  I always do a Day of the Dead themed card for the wife on Valentines Day, Birthday and Anniversaries.   Life is short and Day of the Dead is part of the reminder to enjoy what you have now.

Red headed Woodpecker

I worked on this Red Head Woodpecker tonight.  I did this with pastel pencils and white chalk.