Carroll Road Field Looking South-West

15 x 30 oil painting on canvas

The process for this painting, as well as all the paintings in this series, was to use a limited palette of white, yellow ochre, cadmium yellow light, burnt sienna, alizarin crimson, viridian and ultramarine blue. This palette of two yellows, two reds and two blues plus white gives an opportunity to explore color mixing and its results. The focus of the painting was to be aware of color temperature and value (warmer vs. cooler and lighter vs. darker) while maintaining a consistent brush stroke.

Weathered Pines at Bower’s Harbor

15 x 30 oil painting on canvas

These bold, old White Pine trees have stood the test of time. The trees stand sentinel over the bay on this morning after a thunderstorm. The sky is constantly changing as the day warms up. 

 

Stand of Pines at corner of Nelson Road/M37

30 x 15 oil painting on canvas

A tall, leggy majestic copse of White Pine trees stand tightly packed together.

 

West Traverse Bay from Chateau Chantal

15 x 30 oil painting on canvas

This panoramic view from hilltop to valley to bay to distant hills enables the atmospheric influence to be painted. This painting, as well as all paintings this week, is painted from direct observation with artistic editing for the sake of composition.

 

 

Cherry Trees at Grey Hare Inn

16 x 20 oil painting on canvas

This painting is a study of a cherry tree. Normally the tree would be loaded with cherries but because of the blossom killing frost this spring that is not the case.

 

Island and West Traverse Bay from M37 Scenic Turnout

12 x 24 oil painting on canvas

The valley, trees, water and distant land spreads out before the viewer.

 

Historic Barn at Leelanau Conservancy, DeYoung Natural Area

18 x 24 charcoal drawing on Strathmore 400 series

The morning sun lights up the east side of the barn and part of the concrete block silo while the north side and the back of the silo are in shadow. The lightening rods add a specific detail to the drawing.

 

Pine Tree at Bower’s Harbor

24 x 18 charcoal drawing on Strathmore 400 series

This interesting tree warranted further study.

 

West Traverse Bay from Chateau Chantal

18 x 24 charcoal drawing on Strathmore 400 series

This composition was done to examine the landscape in a value study.

 

West Traverse Bay from M22

12 x 16 oil painting on canvas

The deep blues, greens and tans take the viewer to a calm state of mind. This painting uses the same limited palette but with the addition of cerulean blue.