December Big 500 2017

Some of the 8" x 8" paintings I submitted this year for the 10th Annual Big 500 which is held at Pioneer Place Mall Atrium through December.  500 artists, about 10 paintings each, over 5,000 paintings with $10 from each going to the Oregon Food Bank!  It's a terrific deal, and a wonderful variety of art.  As of my visit to the galleries yesterday, most of my paintings were sold.  I thank all my collectors and hope my paintings will add enjoyment to their new homes. 

Fall 2017

 Arboretum Maple Trail

Laurelhurst Pond Reflections

Two paintings from this fall, both started plein air and finished in my studio.  We were fortunate in Portland to have a long, mostly dry fall season with lots of color before the leaves fell and turned brown.  I spent several hours at the Arboretum at Forest Park along the Maple Trail.  The colors were so dazzling, it was difficult to choose a location, it was beautiful everywhere I looked!  In November, I strolled around the pond at Laurelhurst Park on a late afternoon.  While I was painting, the sun came out at a low angle, illuminating the gold and orange leaves and the warmth of the tree trunks.  Mallard ducks floated by, rippling the water.