Second Mountain Scene-Fisherman

Here is the second painting from some of the great photos that I took up in the Rockies.  These two guys were walking along the boulders and the water was rushing by them.  I loved the way they were dressed. 

This is a gouache watercolor on smooth vellum paper, 9 x 12. 

Fisherman on the Rocks-$125 Original framed-Email me!

Marengo Sky-Gouache on Smooth Vellum

Went to one of the "Open Days" gardens last weekend.  It was in Marengo, IL at a farm on Garden Valley Rd.  The Queen Anne's Lace is in full bloom right now and its white color is so beautiful against these dark backgrounds. 

Marengo Sky-$35

Gouache on smooth vellum, 6 x 8.

Sprague Lake-Gouache on Watercolor paper

Spraugue Lake #1-$75 unframed

Well, I finally was able to start painting some of the wonderful scenes I experienced in the Rockies a few weeks back.  This painting was from Sprague Lake just south west of Estes Lake north of Boulder Colorado. 

My childhood friend Tim Siebert took me up to where he does some of his photographing and we got to share some of the beauty of the Rocky Mountains together.  It was great fun and I enjoyed the day. 

Tim and I attended grade school and high school together and I had not seen him for about 15 years until our 35th reunion last year. So it was a lot of fun catching up and getting to tag along with a great photographer to see and share artistic talents. 

Thanks Tim for the great time and for showing me your favorite spots.  They were breathtaking. 

This is a painting I just completed-Gouache on Watercolor Paper-5 x 12.

I didn't get in!

Well, I was right.....I was not picked to be in the farm images show at the Discovery Museum!  What a disappointment, but the good sport I am, I will have to go on to the next one!  I heard that 29 artists were chosen and that only 32 paintings made it into the show.  I am looking forward to the opening reception that will be held on August 22 to see the lucky winners and the many talented artists that got into the show. 

Last week I spent some time in downtown Denver and got to see the mountains in Estes Lake.  I had several opportunities to plein air, so I did!  Here is a sketch I did while at a party in a cowboy bar downtown Denver. 

I don't drink, so I took a few minutes to hone up on my drawing skills.  This is an ink on plain paper (used what was available)