Its 2012!

Happy New Year!

This painting is titled Deer Lake River 16x12 oil on canvas. This is an area in Forest Park, Saint Louis that is a natural area with wonderful streams running through boulders. Its very peaceful and on a warm day you can sit for hours and paint or just contemplate nature.

Perfect Tree, oil on canvas

Perfect Tree, 30x30 SOLD

Perfect Tree, oil on canvas, 30x30 inches.
This painting is of a favorite tree of mine in Forest Park, St. Louis, MO.

Plein Air painting

Here is a painting from day two of the workshop I took with Billyo. We painted all day at Blanchette Landing along the Missouri river. This is from the morning session. It was windy and cold that morning. We all found places to stand out of the wind. 

Workshop with Billyo

I attended a three day workshop for plein air painters in late October. It was chilly! We all earned our plein air stripes! Billyo  was a wonderful teacher. I heartily recommend his workshops if you have the chance to join up. Here is Billyo starting a demonstration for the class along the Katy Trail in Saint Charles, MO. 

Creative Art Gallery Show Award

Celebrate Nature, oil pastel on paper (8x8 inches, framed 12x12 inches) was awarded the Creative Gallery Award judged by gallery owner May Ellen Shortland at the Gateway Pastel Artists show which runs through November 5. Show juror was Lisa Ober. Eighty three paintings to enjoy--go see the show!