"Plantation Pizza"
Oil on Canvas







I painted this standing on the sidewalk in front of Lofted Lair in Olde Towne St. Helens. It was the first plein air of the 2009 season.

"Cafe in the Heat of Day"







Many of you already know that I sold this painting during the show at the Sauerkraut Festival show. That was a wonderful surprise for me besides getting to see some of you I hadn't for a while. You may be able to see it soon at the Old Town Cafe on E Columbia in Scappoose next to the police station. The owners of the cafe purchased it.

See you at the new 10 a.m. meeting time at the Joe's Cafe in St. Helens the third Wednesday if I can make it.

"End Of the Tile Factory"








My painting received an honorable mention award from jurors George Broderick, Eric Kingstad & Lora R Fisher at the Expressions of Nature/Expressions of Self exhibit currently at Kingstad Gallery with the Portland Plein Air & Studio Painters. To view more of the work from other artists go to

http://www.kingstad.com/gallery/gallery_home.html

Utrecht Painters in the Shade

Utrecht Painters in the Shade
Oil on Hardboard
8" x 10"






I participated in the Park Blocks annual event. Most of my time was spent painting buildings but about 20 minutes before quiting time. I couldn't resist painting this group. It was over 90 this day in the shade but it was fun afterward.

Black Tie Blue Jean Event

Leather Look Wallet
Oil on Canvas
4" x 5"
2008

BT&BJ Wallet
Oil on Canvas
5" x 7"
2008



These are my Black Tie & Blue Jean trompe loeil leather oil paintings for the auction.





I use trompe loeil method for my Northwest Coast Native American style artwork so I thought I would try to use that for something else as well. The theme for the Black Tie is Western so I decided to try my hand at a leather tooling look. They put center pieces on the tables for sale. Last year they did art boots but I didn't get to do one. Had my hands full with other things. I'm glad to be able to do something even if it is small. Hope you are all having fun creating.

South Store Cafe Art Show

"Mckay Creek Wetland"
Oil on Canvas
12" x 6"
2008

Sold at the show I am participating in at the South Store Cafe in Scholls with the Pacific Plein Air Painters.

Yipeee! Always a good feeling.