robin

It's almost a new year, the last one sure came and went in a hurry. Nothing to do but make the best of the next one, hope all your worms are fat and juicy!

Jammin'

Hmmm, don't know what got into me on this one, must be in a party mood for the upcoming new year?!

December Evening

This is how nice the weather has been over the Christmas holidays. I'm trying to learn how to handle the new "open" acrylics that have a longer drying time. They just don't have the nice buttery feel of oils so it may take some experimenting but it would be great for field work if I can figure out how to use it properly.

Erin & Picasso

Picasso, living up to the flamboyance of his name!

Beezus

This one was too cute to resist for Christmas! Hope everyone had a wonderful, peaceful holiday. We had glorious sunshine for our PNW Christmas present, quite a difference from last years snow! Both were gorgeous though.

Dog ina Bucket

Here's another "mini" commission for the holidays. It was more about painting the bucket than the dog at this size but fun!

Pepper Jelly on Fish

A quick painting before this pepper and lime become jelly! Fish plate a nice complement I think. I'll use this for the jar labels. :-}

Maggie

Just so you know that I am still painting, this perky boxer dog painting will be a happy Christmas (hopefully!) for her owner.

Winter Cedar

I love to walk in the woods after a snowfall and with the cold temperatures we're having I might just get a chance soon! I also like using a palette knife to lay the snow on like frosting, even on these small paintings I think it is more effective than trying to paint the snow.

Going Up

This is the easy way on my running route. That's what you get for living near the bottom of the Lackey Road dip! About where that shadow is at the bottom of the dip, is Dutcher Creek, a small salmon stream that forms the west border of my property, a half mile on your left into the woods.

Berry Bounty

I'm not sure how anyone could think that the arctic is a barren place. This is just the top layer of one square foot of tundra. Cranberry, crow berry, bear berry all serve a variety of critter palates, including ours.