Race with the Rabbit, oil 6" X 6"

This cute little rabbit is actually a ceramic figurine with very worn gold leaf. It was so cute that I had to have it. The little square bottle was one of my many garage sale finds. The flowers are oleanders and if you did not know, they are poisonous, but pretty! I worked out on the ranch with Jerry today checking the drip lines and flushing out all the ends. My poor Jerry started feeling bad. He got a terrible headache and nausious. He is napping now. I hope it makes him feel better. I also painted on the "Waterlilies" a bit more early this morning. If anyone wants to check out some cool lecture notes from one of Richard Schmid's lectures go here: http://artofrodrigo.blogspot.com/2011/04/richard-schmid-lecture-notes.html Richard Schmid is just excellent. I know I need to locate his landscape book. Later!!! Enjoy the sun! Click Here to Bid

Red Tractor Seat with No Butt Reflected Oil 6"X6" Eger

This is one of my many tractors from my farming and ranching series. I am working on a 36" X 48" oil painting of waterlilies in the studio. It is about 80% done. I am hoping to have it finished in the next couple of weeks. I am working on edge control and color temperature on it now. My spring Academy class will be over the middle of May so I need to focus. This summer I will be attempting 2 Academy classes for the 1st time in 5 years of taking classes. Wish me luck, I may need it!!  Click Here To Bid

Pam's Palms, oil 6" X 6"

I did this little guy on Thursday after work down in Turlock, Ca. with the Central Valley Suncatchers. The wind was blowing and my beautiful brand new Kevin McPherson Pochade easel was thrown to the ground an slightly damaged but I felt alive and happy!!!!  Enjoy!

"Phillip", pastel, 18" X 24" Done

Well, it took me 9 monthes but I finally finished the pastel of Phillip and shipped it to Germany this last Monday. I made some changes in the background and quieted down the reflected light in the hat and jacket since the last posting. I threw my back out a week ago and 2 trips to see Dr. Toni Reynolds, (my Chiropractor) I am finally starting to feel a lot better. I am very tired...I am thinking that maybe I am not drinking enough water. Sorry, I have been very negligent about posting lately. I did not get any work in Pastels USA. Oh well. There is next year. I will just have to try again.

Dancer 5 Quick Study

Click Here To Bid This was done in the quick studies class I had with Michelle Goodwin. A great class and a hell of a lot of work but good for the soul!!!!!  I am soooo tired. My kids are doing airbrush, scratchboard, learning clay tools and tomorrow starting to get really messy with clay whistles!! They are so much fun!!!! Got to go. I need to put in some more time of that cute little "Phillip", pastel!

Quick Study Dancer 4

Well I am back to work with the high school students and my Academy of Art classes. I am working on Phillip some more. Diana...email me. We are starting airbrush and clay today in my classes. If you have not been to Karen Appleton's site...it is a must see. She inspires me.This was a 25 minute quick study but I went back in and put more detail in the face so it is really about 40 to 45 minutes. To Bid Click Here

Girl in Black Leggings, 25 min. oil 9"X12" Marilyn Eger

This is a quick study I did for one of my painting classes. She started out being a 25 minute quick study but I spent another 10 to 15 minutes adding more detail to the face. To Bid Click Here Tomorrow I am back to work. The rain has been pretty heavy here and the water has flooded over my gravel road going out to the studio. It has been partially washed away. It is still walkable though. When the weather is better and the water level lower we will have to do some road work and bring in a truck of gravel. Keep Japan in your prayers. I still haven't heard from Sayaka. Have a greaat day!