Painting of Crocosmia flowers
Jul/100
I had planned to work on another painting this weekend, but I looked out into our backyard and saw these flowers blooming. Got a little inspiration I guess. I started on them Friday night, and finished it up on Saturday. About 10 hours total.
Crocosmia flowers, Oil painting, 15x30"
Flowers in progress with the set-up
BYU Illustration Alumni Show
Jun/102
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- Me standing with Richard Hull – He inspired and pushed us every day!
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- William Whitaker talking to Doug Fryer – one of my favorite teachers..
These pictures are from the currently showing BYU Illustration alumni show, showcasing 30 years of BYU graduates work. William Whitaker was there, and spoke to us at the dinner – along with Paul Mann. It was such a treat to see all my old professors again, Richard Hull, Doug Fryer, Robert Barrett.. and to be in the show along side such excellent artists. Others who are showing work here include Mitch Baird, Joe Brickey, Jason Bowen, Dave Malan (finally got to meet Dave! Yeah!! – his work is so awesome).. Also Chris Creek, Marty Haverson, Richard Russell, and many more.. it was a blast.
Painting of Eli at the Creek
Sep/090
This is a new oil painting I recently did of my son Eli in the creek. I really like this composition.. I like the rocks at the top, and the water of course. Eli was originally in a red shirt, but I painted it green to have him blend in more with the background.
I’m trying to be a bit more daring and pay more attention to design and composition in my work now. Playing with this vertical format is pretty fun. I think the rocks at the top make a nice linear element, and I can see doing an extreme horizontal image with a line of rocks like that.
Not sure what this Wordpress theme is doing with the tag boxes below, but they seem to be freaking out for some reason.. whatever.
Painting of Lucia Falls
Aug/090
This so far is one of my best. It’s a painting of an area above Lucia Falls, which is on the East Fork of the Lewis River, near my home in Washington.
Painting of river above Lucia Falls
