Early Mornings

3-18 moon

I am used to getting up early every morning, which means the opportunity to capture "night" scenes is always there. I've always had a desire to create night scenes.  It's a challenge to create the light and shadow.

39th Crossing

 This Painting was difficult to capture on camera because the water marks came out over pronounced and blotchy looking.
I will try to get a better picture of it.  The original is much more subtle.  The idea was to create the nuances in the dark picture.  Im not sure the photo shows that.

Carlton St. Landsapes

I started an new 4panel watercolor yesterday. 4 views of Carlton St.  I will count this as 4 daily paintings

I got some fairly dramatic photos of the sky the other day. Carlton Street is just a few blocks from here and sits on a hill. You wouldn't know it but downtown Portland and the West Hills are just below the tree line.

Update on Albina Fuel Yard

Albina Fuel Coal Bin

My friend Jon saw this painting, and thought it might be an old coal bin. That would make sense. I found it interesting that it was still standing when I photographed it some time ago.
The old Albina Fuel yard on NE 33rd Ave. was gone yet there sat this structure with four doors in the front. It was surrounded by debris.

More Still Life

Two Reds 12 X 8"

Sliced Apple with Orange  12 X 8"

 

 

In these two I used  Strathmore 3ply Plate Bristol.  If you look closely, you can see how the paint behaves differently on this paper.  The pools of paint help form the image. I was happy with the way it worked out.

Daily Watercolors

Pomegranate and Bananas  11 1/2 X 7

On the Vine 12 X 11