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I paint colorful outdoor landscapes. Whether working in the studio or en plein air my medium of choice is oil. Before painting, preparatory sketches or drawings in graphite, charcoal, ballpoint pen, or watercolor ease the way into the oil paintings which are executed using a palette knife and/or brushes. My art conveys a sense of energy through texture that stems from a wide variety of mark making.
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"Les Roses Tremelieres" - 12" x 9" - Oil on RayMar Panel. PRIVATE COLLECTION. On the Ile de Re in France. The title is the French name for what we call hollyhocks. The flower is the symbol of this gleaming white harbor town. I had a hard time finding a place to stand that wouldn't be out in the sun and still get the angle I wanted for this painting. In the end, I did have to stand out in the bright sun, and I wasn't able to use my umbrella due to wind that would have blown my easle overboard. I got a pretty good sunburn, burned out my eyes too, but I love this painting. Someday, I'd like to take it to a larger size. Copyright 2006.
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