Toys - still life in oil

I liked the colors of the toys our grand kids have strewn about the house when we baby sit so, I decided they would make an interesting painting before I cleaned up. 8"x10" oil

Griffith Quarry - watercolor

I spent a couple hours exploring the Griffith Quarry in Penryn, Ca. and was able to paint this little watercolor of the area behind the actual quarry. The Quarry itself is very overgrown and hard to get a good view. I'll go back again and try to paint the actual quarry site if I can see it well enough.

Postcard From My Back Yard

I'm a fan of the blog Postcards From Detroit and borrowed Stephen Magsigs title for this post of my small (5"x7") oil painting I did in the back yard. These are some Elephant Ears Near the corner of the house I thought were interesting. What do you think?

Amsterdam (again)

I painted this from my files of Europe vacation photos. It's one of the streets in Amsterdam and a government building (I think) but not sure. Anyway, it was a real challenge but I like a challenge. - watercolor 10"x15"

Rough Rider - biker watercolor

When we lived in the foothills of the Sierra's near the little town of North San Juan, bikers were a part of the scenery. They would stop at the local bar for a beer before riding up to Downieville and were always interesting to watch speed down Highway 49.

I Know, It's Only Rock And Roll, But I Like It...

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Union Pacific #604

I really enjoy painting outside, in artsy talk it's called en plein air. I can get a better feel of the subjects size, colors and shadows when I'm there looking with my own eyes rather than rely on a photo. I did finish this in my studio so I could put in the details like the lettering. The Roseville rail yard is just a few miles from my house and the view is changing constantly with the coming and going of the trains. I think it's very interesting, I guess because I've liked trains since I was a kid. This is 8"x10" oil on canvas panel.