My 9x12 plein Air “Manzanita Beach”oil painting was created this spring while enjoying a view of the amazing evening sky from an overlook on a wind sheltered sand dune. The weather had been shifting all day from showers to sun and at the remains of the day came this inspirational show of color as the sun went down. It was one of those moments when you run to get your paints!
My 9x12 plein air oil painting “Summer in Plein Air” is the view from just outside of my studio on the Willamette River. The Willamette River usually has a very earthy green cast but on this beautiful sunny July day the river reflected an amazing sky blue which lit up the water with an infrequent azure cast. The life and changes of the seasons on the river are a constant inspiration for my plein air paintings.
They will be on display at High Desert Gallery in Bend, Oregon October 2-31, 2009 and then the exhibit moves to High Desert Gallery in Redmond, Oregon for November 1-30, 2009. If you are in the area go check it out!
