New "Daily Painting" - Rose Series

David Austin Rose I
7" x 5", oil on panel
$50

I have a lovely old David Austin rosebush in the back yard that has produced wonderful bouquets of flowers for years. Recent harsh winters have taken their toll and I have been painting the roses from last season before the bush completely gives up. These roses have a delicate yellow and pink color with a light old rose fragrance, and I have used them in several large still life paintings. I think they have more personality than the hot-house long stem roses from the flower shop.

If you are interested in adding this painting to a collection or giving it as a gift, please email me and I will send you an invoice through paypal. There will be a nominal shipping charge depending upon where you live. I appreciate your interest!

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Snow Flurries, Ochoco Ranch

Snow Flurries, Ochoco Ranch, 20x16 oil

I wanted to describe the sensations of warm and cool - when snow flurries descend from lowering clouds against a landscape that is still reflecting sunlight. I painted the first layers and then scraped them almost completely back to achieve interesting textural effects. As the painting progressed so did the the background hills, increasing in both number and height, creating a far more dramatic scene than I had first intended. In fact the inspiration for the final dramatic slant came when I was studying the painting and realized that a cast shadow across the surface from a nearby chair was the perfect addition - go with what you are given - even if the information comes from a chair :)