These are a few outdoor paintings I did at the end of May to get ready for a workshop I did with Joe Paquet in St. Paul the first week in June.
Tag: Outdoor
Behind the Orpheum
Another out door watercolor (from my car—temperature in the teens). I liked the way the buildings stacked up.
Chicago Commission
This is a commission I did for a friend whose daughter lives in Chicago near Wrigley Field. I took pictures of the house on the first nice day last April, before everything had grown out. I would have done an oil sketch on the spot, but this was a surprise Christmas gift and I heard… Continue reading Chicago Commission
Olbrich Park
I live right over the hill from Olbrich Park and often walk my dog to the top of the sledding hill (actually the top of a big tank that holds our drinking water) to see how the morning looks across to the east.
More New Pictures
More pictures from the October show:
Show a Success
The October show at EVP was great. A lot of friends came to the opening. I’m very grateful to those who bought pictures. Here are a couple of the pictures that are still available. Write me if you’re interested.
Finally, I’m back
Traincars III Sold Paterson St. Sold It’s been way too long since I posted anything. Here are a couple late winter, early spring plein air pictures, from the days of late February, standing in whatever spot of sun I could find, hoping for no wind, trying to finish so I could get home and get… Continue reading Finally, I’m back
Commissions
Commissions. Several people who saw my show at EVP in October asked if I would paint a picture of their house for a present for their spouse. I did two houses on the eastside and both turned out very nicely. The clients really liked them. If you would like to commission a picture, please e-mail… Continue reading Commissions
Trains
Traincars II. Sold. This was my last picture before the big snows came in December. It was a beautiful late fall/early winter day–cold, but great for painting. The sky was a pure winter blue. Even now during the January thaw, the sky looks more like spring than winter. These two “buddies” were empty scrap metal… Continue reading Trains