One from the Fort

I don't often paint a lot of landscapes from the island but here is a new one of clouds over the ranger house at Fort Clinch State Park.  

"Mountains" of Fernandina
20 x 16 Oil on Canvas
2015

Mixed Media

Experimenting with mixed media on raw canvas.

Bisti
36 x 18 Mixed media on
canvas  2015

Winter on the River

Winter River Near Globe AZ
16 x 12 Oil on Canvas
2015

Everglades Mangroves

 •Everglades Mangroves
24 x 36 Oil on Canvas
2015

Exploring in Mixed Media

The really great part of having a larger studio space is the ability to work again in multiple media at the same time without having to put all the materials away.  I have begun working in a series of mixed media pieces that continue a theme I began back in college.  These are largely experimental and working this way is a challenge that forces me to think in a purely visual place without the reference of a representational cue to guide the work.

Red Sky at Night
24 x 18 Mixed Media on
Linen Panel

Star Fall
40 x 28 Mixed Media on Canvas

Sunrise
30 x 22 Mixed Media on
Fabriano Watercolor Paper

Oil Sketches

I am currently finishing up a large oil and working on a new mixed media series that I will post soon.  I find myself "sketching" in paint more than in pencil or chalk lately.  Small watercolor and gouache sketches in notebooks sometimes migrate to small oils on canvas boards before transitioning (or not) to larger canvas.  Below are some 8 x 10 oil "sketches" that may make the leap to full size or just stay as they are.  

Sky Frame Sketch 1
8 x 10 Oil on Canvas Board

That Door on Canyon Road
8 x 10 Oil on Canvas Board

Mist on Egans Creek
8 x 10 Oil on Board 

See the Hibiscus Series at Lulu's

The series of hibiscus paintings are now showing at Lulu's at the Thompson House (11 S. 7th Street, Fernandina Beach), through December.  Stop by and see them if you are in town and try some of Brian's fabulous food.

All Florida Show

We were traveling during the opening but finally made it down to Stuart to see the 25th Annual Martin County All Florida juried show.   My painting, Lily Pond at the Fairchild, will be there until the 14th of this month if you are in the area.

More from Arizona

The amazing aloe plants of the Arizona desert gardens captivated me on our trip last winter.  Here is the second painting from the reference photos I took on that visit in Tucson.  These plants were about 3 to 4 foot across, and some were up to 5 foot tall with great beards of dried leaves.

Desert Candelabra
3'x 3' Oil on Canvas
2015 

More Hibiscus for the Series

Hibiscus Series:  White #2
16 x 20 Oil on Linen Panel
2015

Hisbiscus Series Continues

Hibiscus Series - White #1
20 x 16 Oil on Linen Panel
2015 

Hibiscus Series Group One

It is full on summer here in NE Florida and the Hibiscus is in glorious bloom in my yard and all the garden stores.   The wonderful variety of petal shapes and colors make it ideal for a series of "portraits".  Here are the first four paintings completed.  I am now working on two somewhat larger paintings of White hibiscus flowers which I hope to share soon. 

Hibiscus Series - Blue Hawaii
12 x 12 Oil on Linen Panel

Hibiscus Series - Orange Flame
12 x 12 Oil on Linen Panel

Hibiscus Series - Peach
14 x 11 Oil on Canvas Panel

Hibiscus Series - Sunshine
12 x 12 Oil on Linen Panel