Brush

This mild afternoon provided me with a brief chance to paint outdoors.

6" x 8" acrylic on RayMar board

Pioneer Snow Fence

West of Laramie, this old snow fence is probably 100 years old or more. It has a very distinctive style which helps determine its age.
$1200 SOLD

Homeward Bound

pastel, 22"x28" on sandpaper $850

This has been juried into the Cheyenne Depot Railroad Show. It will be on sale through their gallery May 19-July 29, 2012. Inquiries may be made to: katrina@cheyennedepotmuseum.org

RR Driver

Original pastel, 22" x 28" on sandpaper $950

This has been juried into the Cheyenne Depot Railroad Show. Show will run from May 19-July 29, 2012. Purchase inquiries can be made by contacting:

katrina@cheyennedepotmuseum.org

Lotsa Locks (side view)

I printed Union Pacific RR on the 2" edge of the painting for an accent.

48" x 36" x 2" acrylic $1800

This has been juried into the Cheyenne Depot Railroad Art Show, May 19-July 29, 2012.

Purchase inquiries may be sent to:

katrina@cheyennedepotmuseum.org

Lotsa Locks

This is finally finished. I will let it rest a few days and see if I need to make any minor adjustments.

48" x 36" x 2" acrylic $1800

This has been juried into the Cheyenne Depot Museum Railroad Show and Sale, May 19-July 29, 2012.

Purchase inquires may be made by contacting:

katrina@cheyennedepotmuseum.org

Painting in Progress

Painting in Progress

3' x 4' acrylic on canvas

Painting in Progress

acrylic 3' x 4'

Painting in Progress

3' x 4' on canvas

Painting in Progress

3' x 4' yet another underpainting

Painting in Progress

...and yet a few MORE details...

Painting in Progress

acrylic 3' x 4'

Painting in Progress

Finished lettering on the center lock and continuing to add minute details around the painting...a highlight here, a line there, more color glazes...

acrylic 3' x 4'

Painting in Progress

Painting in Progress

I have now been working on this for about 5 weeks.
Each day I try to make a bit more progress, perhaps another set of letters, highlights or lowlights, color glazes, etc.
I also need to work around my work schedule and (of course) that perpetual eye fatique.

Painting in Progress

Painting in Progress

another few hours of time...

3'x4' acrylic on canvas

Art in Progress

Finally, a chance to get back to painting! Acrylic on canvas, 3'x4' more underpainting...

Painting in Progress

Continuation of lettering, underpainted colors, & outlined highlights...

Painting in Progress

Additional color in underpainting of center lock plus more lettering.

Acrylic, 3'x4' on canvas

Art in Progress

...developing the underpainting on the center lock...

Painting in Progress

Another series of underpainting has begun on center lock.

Painting in Progress

3'x4' acrylic on canvas

Painting in Progress

3'x4' acrylic on canvas...still progressing a few hours at a time

Painting in Progress

Note low threshold railroad sign starting in the background area.

3'x4' acrylic on canvas

Painting in Progress

3'x4' acrylic on canvas

Each day I try to do a small bit at a time. Slow going!

Painting in Progress (detail)

3' x 4' acrylic on canvas (detail) of painting in progress

Painting in Progress (detail)

...more layers...(detail)

Painting in Progress

I'm still working...

Painting in Progress

Painting in Progress (detail)

Painting in Progress (detail)

Detail within the painting.

Painting in Progress

More drawing has been added to the 3' by 4' canvas. Adjustments and decisions will be made once the actual painting process begins.

Painting in Progress

This is the start of a charcoal sketch on a 3' by 4" stretched canvas. I use vine charcoal because it can be dusted off easily to make adjustments.

Apertures

Acrylic 16x20" + frame

This piece is available at Artisans' Gallery in Laramie, WY. 307-745-3983

I enjoyed looking through the frame onto the weathered exterior wall, through the window into the first room of the shed, through the interior doorway to the second room, and through both the old screen door (which was partly ajar) and the exterior doorway to the farm yard beyond.

Vibrant Panorama

Original pastel, 22"x28" $1100

I have purposely placed complementary colors side by side for color vibration. Some people refer to this as colors dancing.

This work is available at Artisans' Gallery in Laramie, Wyoming. Purchase inquiries may be made at 307-745-3983

Roadside Vanishings

Pastel on sandpaper, 22" x 27"

Alongside a secondary highway with obsolete telephone poles, all vanishing into the distance, or is it soon to be the past?

Threadiing the Needle

Pastel, 12x15" on sandpaper

This is another entry into the PSNR show to be held in Hamilton, Montana next month.

Cross Contour

Original pastel, 10x12.5 inches on sandpaper

This small still life is entered in the Pastel Society of the Northern Rockies' show to be held next month at the Frame Shop & Gellery in Hamilton, Montana.

Quirky & Quaint

Oil, 11"x 14" on canvas
Small shop on 15th Street near downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming
This is currently for sale at Deselms Fine Art in Cheyenne. You may click on the link on my blog to access their gallery.

First Methodist Church 1890

I have been painting in a plein air competition in Cheyenne, Wyoming the past week. The shapes and textures of this old sandstone church caught my eye.

acrylic, 11x14"

SOLD

Beneath the Surface

original watercolor, 11x15"

This is also entered in the Centennial Valley Art Show in Centennial, WY, July 2-4

Mountain High

original pastel, 22x28"

$1200  SOLD

Work in Progress

Pastel in progress, 22x28" on sandpaper

Fe, Big Iron #535

SOLD to the Cheyenne Depot Museum Foundation. This pastel will be part of the Museum's permanent collection.

Pastel, 22x28" on sandpaper

Tender-Historical Texture

SOLD

Entry for Cheyenne Depot Museum Foundation Railroad Art Competition

Pastel, 22"x28" on sand paper

Pastel in Progress

This is the final work I am making for the railroad show. At this stage, you can see the unfinished underpainting at the bottom of the page.

Pastel on sand paper, 22x28"

Fe, Big Iron #535

SOLD to the Cheyenne Depot Museum Foundation. This pastel will be on permanent
display in the Museum.

Pastel on sandpaper, 22x28"

The Cheyenne Depot Museum Foundation is currently having a Railroad Art Competition and Sale. All entries will be on display throughout the months of June and July. This painting received second place overall.

Pastel in Progress

Pastel on sandpaper.

22x28"