Saturday, February 16, 2013

A Challenging Friend

A good friend of mine challenged me to paint several winter scenes recently.  I was challenged to four but the issue of moving for a job came up and I've only finished two, one of which he and his wife bought.  If you ever get the chance to see Bob White's work, do it.  A google search will give you several pictures to choose from or you can visit his website at BobWhiteStudios.Com (I think that's it).  One day Bob and I will get to fish together but for now I'll have to settle for being "facebook friends."  Anyway, here is the second in the series.  I believe it's my third winter scene overall this winter.  I am learning more with each painting.  I  hope you enjoy it:

 
 

Friday, January 18, 2013

Winter Scene #2

My second winter scene of the 2012-2013 winter.  This was painted from a reference pic.  I really like using a knife for winter scenes.  Still not comfortable using it in scenes from other seasons.  I really like winter scenes as they are easy for me to paint relatively well.  The other seasons aren't so easy for me to get the colors interesting.  

Thursday, January 10, 2013

"First To Change" 8x10 oil-panel

Toying with color a bit here...I kind of like it but not certain if I want to go this way as an artist...still learning and trying to understand a lot.


Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Friday, December 7, 2012

Cades Cove, Dec 2012

I managed to get out for a few hours and paint in Cades Cove.  Pleny of tourists for a Friday afternoon.  It was nice to do some plein air painting.  I still have much to learn and practice but I have fun doing it.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Cades Cove-Thunderhead Mountain

This is a favorite subject of mine.  I love the Smoky Mountains and go several times a year to fly fish and camp with my wife...well, she doesn't fly fish...she mostly relaxes and swims in the cool mountain water that runs through the campground.  Bob White bought this one from me.  He could tell I was a little down the dumps and wanted to lift my spirits I think.  It's 9X12 Oil on board.  I need to work my tertiaries into my paintings more.

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Leiper's Fork

My wife and I decided to get out of the house this Saturday and take a look around Leiper's Fork.  It had been years since I had been through and I wanted to see it again and take a look around the galleries.  It was very hot outside but we braved the heat to see good art and have a nice lunch.  We parked and walked to several galleries the nicest of which was Leiper's Creek Gallery.

















This place had great organic produce:



 
 We ate lunch at the general store that has a small selection of basics in the grocery section, a nice little restaurant and a stage for a band to play on.  They also had a tiny bar with 3-4 stools and a decent selection of beer on tap.  The food wasn't so great but we will go back and try a different meal as my wife and I split a plate.  If you are an art lover and get the chance to go, you should.  The town is a varied mix of blur collar and educated types that blend together to make a nice community.