Cows Under Tree 6x6 in.

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Orange no.4 6x6 in.

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Recent Figurative Paintings

A few weeks ago I said I was going to post more figurative paintings... so here are a couple of recent ones. I don't consider these to be Daily Paintings, as I spent more than the typical three hours on each, but I thought you might like to see them.


Afternoon Laundry 14x9 in.

I started this painting with the intention of painting two figures but soon realized that just one made for a more interesting painting. Sabrina was standing with the basket resting on her hip, head pointing downward and the clothesline leading to her face. These subtleties were more interesting to me than what was actually going on...ahem...laundry.


Natalie 10x8 in.

This one's a straight forward portrait of my wife, Natalie.

Both of these paintings will be in the Richeson Art Exhibition next month (June).

Green Apples no.2 5x5 in.

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White Onion no.3 5x5 in.

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Gerbera In Jar 5x5 in.

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Cherry Tomatoes 5x5 in.

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Thistles 7x4 in.

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White Roses 6x6 in.

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limes 5x5 in., and Art Calendar Article

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Steven Yahn, of Art Calendar Magazine interview me recently about showing and selling paintings through the Internet using a blog. If you'd like to read the interview you can find it in this month's issue of the magazine (May 2008) or read it here (Adobe Reader file). If you're an artist you might want to pick up a copy of this issue. It's full of great articles about using the internet to market your paintings and has some great tips for those wanting to start. Art Calendar Magazine can found at most national bookstores like Borders and Barnes and Noble. Thanks Steven!

orange gerberas 7x5 in.

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Most of the time I'm drawn to subjects with muted colors so painting these bright gerberas was slightly outside my comfort zone. I rarely use paint straight from the tube because of the intensity of the color but there are some spots in this painting were I did just that. I think the blue vase compliments the flowers nicely.

avocados no.2 5x7 in.

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apricots 5x6 in.

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From one of the great daily painters: "I could paint for a hundred years, a thousand years without stopping and I would still feel as though I knew nothing." -Paul Cezanne
This quote makes me chuckle because lately I can relate to this. The more I paint the more I realize how much I have to learn. Does that make sense?

mountainside 5x6 in.

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alpine evening 5x7 in.

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This is a sketch of the mountains near Alpine, Utah at sunset.