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Plein air oil and #gouache painter from the Pacific Northwest, with a little travel, family & pets. #pleinair #oilpainting #seattleartist

"Fan Tan Alley," 8x8 oil, from a photo we took las

"Fan Tan Alley," 8x8 oil, from a photo we took last week on our trip to Victoria.

#pleinairwashingtonartists #pugetsoundgroupofnwartists #chinatown #fantanalley #victoriabc

"Korean Wedding Ducks" in a little 8x16 still life

"Korean Wedding Ducks" in a little 8x16 still life today. I bought these in the Insadong area on a trip to Seoul about 20 years ago, and yesterday I decided it was time to paint them. There is something really satisfying about painting a limited subject like this--with fewer choices about what to include, I can relax and enjoy the flow.

The carved ducks are a little different from each other--the shapes of the heads, tails and wings and where the colors are placed. I painted them as they are, and I hope the difference is charming!

#oilpainting #ducks #koreanweddingducks #pleinairwashingtonartists #pugetsoundgroupofnwartists

The annual @pleinairwashingtonartists Winter Show

The annual @pleinairwashingtonartists Winter Show Is coming up at the Cole Gallery! Come down in January to see our best work!

Artwalk tonight in Edmonds! Come brave the rain to

Artwalk tonight in Edmonds! Come brave the rain to see about twenty of my pieces hanging at @cbbainedmonds on Bell Street!

I will mostly be there in spirit--I had a can't-miss event already booked tonight--though I hope to drop by right at the end. I know the folks at CBB will be there to welcome you warmly, though, and I hope everybody has a great time!

And huge thanks to fellow artist @scottanstett who gave me a shout-out in his newsletter this week!

#artwalk #pleinairwashingtonartists #pugetsoundgroupofnwartists

Take a tour of my solo show! #Artwalk #edmondski

Take a tour of my solo show!

#Artwalk #edmondskindofday #edmondswa #pleinairwashingtonartists #pugetsoundgroupofnwartists #seattleartist #oilpainting

I'm officially launching a monthly newsletter! I'v

I'm officially launching a monthly newsletter! I've put the first one up as a post on my website, but to subscribe for earlier access and updates, see the link in my bio!

This month's newsletter covers the Edmonds Artwalk, my experience in Driggs, what I'm working on right now in the studio and my upcoming classes.

#artnewsletter #newsletter #pleinairwashingtonartists #pugetsoundgroupofnwartists #pleinair

Some of these paintings are going to be at Coldwel

Some of these paintings are going to be at Coldwell Banker Bain in Edmonds for the December Artwalk, so I decided to put them all on sale for the holidays! If you're looking for original art, these are listed on my website for 50% off the usual gallery price. This group includes most of my award winners from this year and also a sneak peak at a new large Mount Rainier painting I haven't posted yet.

The sale link is in my bio. You can buy it now or DM me--I'll even throw in personal delivery if you live from the Seattle metro area up to Mount Vernon! Stop by Coldwell Banker Bain to see them in person! The artwalk is December 18th!

#pleinairwashingtonartists #pleinair #artsale #Artwalk #oilpainting

I'm excited to be joining the Edmonds Artwalk this

I'm excited to be joining the Edmonds Artwalk this month as the featured artist at Coldwell Banker Bain! The artwalk is December 18th, the third Thursday evening of the month.
I'll share some images this week of the art I'll be hanging. So glad to have this opportunity during the holidays!

#Artwalk #edmondswa #oilpainting

"Seven A.M. Symphony," 24x24 oil on gallery wrap c

"Seven A.M. Symphony," 24x24 oil on gallery wrap canvas.

Here's a big one I finished a couple of weeks ago, based on the quick draw painting I did in Driggs over the summer. That painting sold at the event, but knew I wanted to give these gorgeous, sculptural flowers another try.

During the quick draw, I placed them against the sky, but they were also casting shadows on a fantastic cedar fence that glowed copper in the morning light, so this time I used it as the inspiration for the background.

#hollyhocks #flowerpainting #driggsidaho #driggspleinair #driggs #floralart #pleinairwashingtonartists #pugetsoundgroupofnwartists #oilpainting #seattleartist

Sailing in November! There were sailboats all over

Sailing in November! There were sailboats all over the water between Edmonds and Kingston on Sunday when I painted this little 18ft boat in plein air, so I decided to "send it out on the water" in my studio!

#pleinairwashingtonartists #pacificnorthwestart #oilpainting #pugetsoundgroupofnwartists #edmondswa #edmondskindofday #pugetsound #seattleartist

Block in is done, based on yesterday's plein air!

Block in is done, based on yesterday's plein air! This is thinly scrubbed over the canvas in transparent red oxide, viridian and cobalt blue, then rubbed out with paper towels, rubber scrapers and q-tips. It gives me an easy way to get the image onto canvas and refine my composition before committing to opaque paint. If I don't like anything at this stage, I can rub it out completely and start over.

#paintingprocess #paintingtips #pleinairwashingtonartists #pleinair #oilpainting #pugetsound #pugetsoundgroupofnwartists #boatpainting #marinepainting #gamblincolors

A rare warm and sunny November afternoon, perfect

A rare warm and sunny November afternoon, perfect for plein air!

10x8 oil on aluminum panel

#pleinairwashingtonartists #pleinair #pleinairpainter #pugetsoundgroupofnwartists #boatpainting #sailboat #edmondsmarina #stradaeasel #gamblincolors #mgraham

I'm so excited to be offering two more upcoming cl

I'm so excited to be offering two more upcoming classes at Pacific Northwest Art School!

***Before I start, there are still spaces in my gouache class this Saturday! Sign up at the link in my bio!***

February 28, I will offer a full-day workshop on color--identifying, mixing, pushing, harmony--everything you've ever wanted to know about color theory and choices for art. This class is going to be really fun!

April 25-26, I will offer a two-day workshop on plein air that is specifically designed to cover the nitty-gritty of getting outside and getting a painting done on location. I've timed this one to start the plein air season, so you'll be ready to get into the field as the weather warms up!

I'll post more about these later--go check them out at the link in my bio!

@pnwas

#pleinair #artclass #paintingclass #whidbey #whidbeyisland #seattleartist #pacificnorthwestart #pleinairwashingtonartists #stradaeasel #ugopleinair #gouachepainting #gouache #oilpainting #pugetsoundgroupofnwartists

The Evergreen Association of Fine Arts @eafa_art s

The Evergreen Association of Fine Arts @eafa_art show is up online! I am honored to have won 3rd place in this show and to be included with so many wonderful artists! I spy a few other PAWA artists in the mix including @nedmueller06 and @stevemomii

Check out the show at EAFA.org, or through the link in my bio!

#pleinair #pleinairwashingtonartists #juriedshow #eafa #laconner #laconnerwa #maritimepainting #marineart #marineartist #seattleartist #pacificnorthwestart #pugetsoundgroupofnwartists #pugetsoundgroup

This weekend I've been taking a portrait drawing w

This weekend I've been taking a portrait drawing workshop with the great @nedmueller06

When I began painting seriously about five years ago, I jumped straight into landscape and plein air without learning anything about drawing or portraits. Painting people has always been super intimidating to me, and I mainly just do tiny "carrot" people in landscapes in plein air. I've never drawn a portrait, and I've never touched traditional drawing tools like conte crayons.

Huge thanks to Ned for his careful teaching and patience while I worked through my first few portraits--the four in this post are my best from the weekend.

And huge thanks to @karenscannell for making everything happen and keeping the technology running!

#drawing #portraitdrawings #portraitdrawingstudy #pleinairwashingtonartists #pugetsoundgroupofnwartists #portraits

Bronze, cream, teal or violet? I painted this stud

Bronze, cream, teal or violet? I painted this study of hollyhocks today in oils, getting ready to create a big studio painting from a plein air i did over the summer. Then I imported it into Artrage to try out different backgrounds.
This is a great way to try different moods and color keys without spending a lot of time and paint. Which do you like best?

#pleinairwashingtonartists
#flowers
#flowerpainting #oilpainting #paintingtips #paintingprocess #pugetsoundgroupofnwartists #hollyhocks #stradaeasel #gamblincolors

Thank you so much to @eafa_art and the juror, @dom

Thank you so much to @eafa_art and the juror, @dominiquemediciart whose paintings fill me with awe!

"Fog Rising La Conner" continues to amaze me! I'm delighted that so many people have loved this little plein air!

#juriedshow #pleinair #pleinairpainter #laconner #pleinairwashingtonartists #oilpainting #pacificnorthwestart #seattleartist #pugetsoundgroupofnwartists #pugetsound

This is the final weekend to see Edmonds Plein Air

This is the final weekend to see Edmonds Plein Air at the Cole Gallery! Come down and see some beautiful Pacific Northwest art before it goes away!

#pleinairwashingtonartists #pleinair #pleinairpainter #pleinairedmonds #edmondsandbeyondpleinairpaintout #colegallery #edmondskindofday

Easy setup, easy cleanup, small footprint! For mor

Easy setup, easy cleanup, small footprint! For more details and gouache tips, come take my class! November 8th at @pnwas in Coupeville!
Registration link in bio and on the Pacific Northwest Art School website!

#artclass #gouache #gouachepainting #pleinair #whidbeyisland #pacificnorthwestart #pleinairwashingtonartists #pugetsoundgroupofnwartists

Show opening at Red Sky Gallery! The art and galle

Show opening at Red Sky Gallery! The art and gallery are fantastic; I encourage you to stop in and see it during the month of October!

#ravenart #raven #redskygallery #seattleartist #pacificnorthwestart #pleinairwashingtonartists #pugetsoundgroupofnwartists

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