Canoe

In Lahaina there is a small historical park just South of the harbor. They have replicas of some large, ocean-going Polynesian outrigger canoes and this small one on the beach. The group of plein air painters gathered here a couple of days ago and had a model posed with the canoe. I took picture of her to work up something at home, then I came back yesterday and did this painting. Oil, 16" x 10"

Live from Maui

I'm back on Maui attending the "Maui Plein Air Painters Invitational." I wasn't "invited," but came to watch, be inspired and paint every day. Everywhere you look here there's something just waiting to be painted. I went to Baldwin Beach on the North shore to do this one. Oil, 16" x 10"

Big Island Palms

One of my favorite artists to look to for inspiration is Hawaii painter Darrell Hill. His impressionistic landscapes are colorful and exciting. This scene is one he's painted several times. Working from a photo of the same location, I did this in my studio for practice.

Sarah

A drawing I did a couple of years ago.

Island sketch

I packed a bag with some watercolors and a pad for our recent family cruise hoping to make a few sketches for practice. I found time for one on Disney's Bahamian island, Castaway Cay.

Prayer Week

The Evangelical Covenant Church denomination produces a a devotional booklet every year for Prayer Week emphasis in January. I did this painting which will be featured on the cover for the upcoming one. Unfortunately, the budget does not allow for full-color printing.

Alumni Exhibit

North Park University just hosted its first alumni art exhibit and two of my paintings were chosen for the show. It was Homecoming weekend and the opening reception was a "fine arts" evening with music and poetry. The president spoke and there was a nice turn-out.














One of my subjects discusses the nuances of modeling.














Me and "Lake Michigan"