Winter Scenes

 

Two acrylic paintings of snow scenes, the top one "Winter Walk" is based on a photo taken in Madras looking south toward buttes.  The lower is "Smith Rock Winter" with the nearly vertical cliffs reflecting sunlight and rocks poking through the snow.  This panorama was recently on exhibit at the all Jefferson County show at Art Adventure Gallery in Madras.
 

Smith Rock

Practicing for the Smith Rock Paint Out this Saturday, June 22, I tried to complete a painting in about half an hour, from a photo.  I spent about 45 minutes before calling it quits for the night, then could not resist just a few dabs in the morning light.  The oil painting is on a 10" square wrapped canvas.  Smith Rock State Park is at Terrebonne, Oregon, near Redmond and Bend.  Selected paintings from the paint out will be on exhibit at Redmond Municipal Airport June 25-August 18.  I'll be there with my sister, Valerie Smith, also an artist!  For more information, see www. smithrockpaintout.com.