Open Studio - WestSide Studio

Hurrah!
There will be another 'Open Studio' event here this Saturday and Sunday. As usual, along with the artwork, we'll have some yummy refreshments and Pete is unveiling his latest home brew. Hope to see lots of you there!

Galena is also having its annual Halloween Parade on Saturday, in case you need another reason to drive out here...

Little Blue Tree, 4x4"

And another tree!
4 x 4", acrylic on back stapled canvas, $15

Abstract Landscape, 4x4"

I'm back! Today's post is one of the little gems I painted at the Prairie Arts Festival.
4 x 4", acrylic on back stapled canvas, $15

Barn

These flowing landscapes are inspired by the hills here in this Northwestern corner of Illinois. And of course we have lots of barns around here...
8x10", acrylic on unstretched canvas, matted to 11x14"

Have a great Memorial Day weekend everybody!
We will be in Schaumburg, doing the Prairie Arts Festival (booth#37) this weekend.

Soar

A soaring bird in a flowing landscape.
8x10", acrylic on unstretched canvas, matted to 11x14"

birdies

'Birdies', 8x6", acrylic on back stapled canvas

Some people cannot see the 'bird' in these paintings (I have other, larger ones)...

Love

'Love', 8x6", acrylic on back stapled canvas.

Another post - trying to catch up here.

red roses

This one is 8x6", acrylic on back stapled canvas. Painting is continued on the canvas edge.

Haven't 'blogged' in a while - been out of town. My daughter Madeleine graduated from Columbia College in Chicago last weekend.
Anyone looking to hire a film editor? Her work is GOOD!

Small "Flowscape #1"

Another flowing landscape, this time more abstract.
4x6", acrylic on back stapled canvas

Poppies in the Field

been painting landscapes today...
4x6", acrylic on backstapled canvas

small blue tree #2

I just love working with that blue/yellow contrast...
This little gem is also 8x8", acrylic on back stapled canvas.

This is the latest tree. Done on 5-10-08, just got dry enough to scan...
8x8" on back stapled canvas - no frame required
if you like what you see, let me know

April works

sold this last weekend - making more...

Day 1

Here I am. Haven't done any painting yet today because I got hung up on figuring out this blogging. I'll post some older paintings just to get started.

Day 1: