Snow and a show

I have finally gotten around to painting a seasonal scene. A warm location is always my first choice, but winter shadows on a sunny day are hard to resist. One of the things that attracts me to a subject like this, is contrast: shadows vs. light, cool vs. warm, sharp focus vs. soft. These things can make about any subject more interesting and dynamic. Trying to capture them is one of the reasons I don't get tired of painting. Winter brook, oil, 14" x 10"

On another note, I just installed artwork for a group show of the Glenview Art League at The BookMarket in the Glen Town Center. I was happy to find out another graphic designer/painter I knew joined the group: Deb Anderson. She has some great pieces in the show and she's also, like me, a North Park University alum.

More palms

I almost forgot about this one from my trip. Started on the beach with the other painters from the workshop, we were interrupted by a sunshine shower. Finished it up when I got home. Palms at Manele, oil 12" x 12"

I've been putting off winter subjects. I think I need try one next.

One more from Lanai

My last afternoon on Lanai I painted this little one near the Four Seasons Manele Bay resort. All the essentials of a tropical paradise: warm sunshine, golden sand, turquoise surf, and rustling palm fonds. I worked on this for an hour or so, and could resist the call of the ocean no-longer. A great place to snorkel.

Ocean front, oil, 8" x 6"

Another Sweetheart

Another view of Sweetheart Rock on Lanai. I'm always drawn to scenes with distant as well as foreground subjects. The afternoon light made the rock so dimensional and I love the blues and purples of the islands of Maui and Kahoolawe. Afternoon at Sweetheart Rock, oil, 10" x 16"

And here are a couple of shots of our workshop group painting around this little bay that day.

A rocky coast

The day after the workshop I painted with Randy Sexton and Mark Brown who had just arrived from Oahu. They were painting for the rest of the week with others from the Islanders group for a show at the Mike Carroll Gallery. We found this great spot on Lanai's west side. Ancient lava flows, dramatic cliffs, great views. Challenging.
Lanai coast, Oil, 11" x 16"

Two birds

I painted this last week at the Four Seasons Lodge at Koele following the workshop I attended. Beautiful grounds at this resort with gardens and an orchid house. Our group painted for the morning here and I did this in the afternoon.
Birds of Lanai, oil 12" x 9"

Hulopo'e Beach

I did this one my first full day on Lanai before the workshop started. This is a beautiful, crescent beach, part of a park and adjacent to the also beautiful, Four Seasons Resort. A great place to paint. Lots of subjects and angles. I went back twice--and hope to go back in the future.
Oil, 12" x 9"