Tuscan Steps II

This is a little Tuscan piece that I just completed as a study with Jerry Yarnell. I have enjoyed painting many scenes of the Tuscany area which are all part of my body of work entitled, " Colors of Tuscany". In fact, I recently completed a similar scene of a Villa Stairway in that group of paintings. I will add this one to that collection. I had fun learning some new techniques from Jerry while painting this subject. Hope you enjoy it, too!

More Waterfalls ...

These are the latest additions to my body of work entitled "Waterfalls". Lower Calf Creek Falls is located in southern Utah's slick rock desert, while Mesa Falls is on the Henry's Fork of the Snake River just south of the Island Park area of northeastern Idaho. I believe it is as spectacular as anything in a national park.

Autumn Fly Fishing

I believe that my favorite month of the year is September ... for may reasons, but one of the defining ones for me is the great fly fishing the season affords! This little piece is another one of my fly fishing themed paintings. Ah, aqua therapy!

Irish Pride

I started this piece a couple of years ago when Maureen and I visited Ireland on a family history research trip. I was so impressed the the vast shades of green along the country side. After completing the under painting, I tucked it away and kinda forgot about it! As I was sorting through my studio the other day, I ran onto it and decided to finally finish it.

New Classes for Beginning Painters @ Michael's

Michael's Arts and Crafts in Layton and Bountiful are now offering classes for beginning painters in their Layton and Bountiful stores, and have asked me to be their instructor. We have enjoyed several sessions now and have had a lot of fun so far! Here are the paintings we have done in our first four class sessions. The first is a simple landscape; the second is a scene of wild flowers; the third is a seasonal still life of pumpkins; and the last one is a little seascape with a lighthouse. I invite all to who think they might like to learn how to paint to come and join the fun!