Friday, June 25, 2010

Kenya Street Boy
Oil 9 x 12"

Pushing Off
Oil 18 x 24"
These boys were in a canoe down the road apiece from Norman Rockwell's old home in Arlington, VT. I stood above in a covered bridge I had been painting in plein-air all day last year.
Dnini Woman at Market Place
Oil on canvas 24"x30"
I used another of Connie's photos for this unique scene
Connie with Masai women in Kenya 24 x 30 Oil
While on safari in the Masa Mara Connie got to visit a Masai village with several others from the mission group. They were greeted warmly, given necklaces to wear for their time at the village, and invited into the circle to join the brightly dressed women. They learned much about the culture and the way of life. In the center of the village, just in front of this painting, the lifestock are brought in each evening for protection from predators. The houses seen in the background of the painting are small and indicate the number of wives in the family, as each wife builds and maintains a separate house. The number of gates/entrances indicate the number of families living inside the village.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Still Life of Fruit
oil 11x14

Stll Life

Stll Life #5-3-10

Monday, February 15, 2010

February Sunset

Oil study 10in x 16in
"This is a view I've painted several times. It is across from my home and studio in Pleasant Township. In the winter most sunsets are beautiful. I am familar with the scene so I had little trouble using a photograph for reference.