Out to Pasture

sold. (24x30in. - $1700 - optional frame [+$300])

For a few years I've been experimenting on the side with larger paintings, and new techniques. My goal was to build up a body of work and then start getting back into galleries. But (long story short) galleries don't seem to be in the cards for me, right now, so my NEW/old plan is to sell them directly.

But for these larger paintings I am going to try a little experiment:

1. I will set fixed prices, and shipping will be free (within the US).
2. I will refund all $ for returns within 30 days - the only thing you pay for is to ship it back to me.
3. I'll ship them in a box that will make them easy to return, and email you a return label (optional).
4. I'll use these room pictures to show the approximate size of the painting & frame.
5. I'll also show closeup images of the painting and the frame (click to enlarge).

The truck I found out in a field in Taos, New Mexico. I was there painting with some friends a few years ago. If I had been alone I probably wouldn't have ventured into the field, but I find I am much braver when I have other artists around me. Fierce, we are.

Old Taos

sold. (8x8in.)

When I first arrived in Taos (omg, was this trip weeks ago already?!) I was a bit daunted by the bare trees. I hadn't painted many of them before, so I was unclear how to go about it. And were they even pretty, I asked myself? But then I started to groove on their branches and subtle gray lights and darks. I loved using them as close-up compositional elements, like a frame for this old Taos abode.

BTW, my spell-check says compositional is not a word. Am I crazy??

Taos Grays and Blues

sold. (8x8in.)

This is from Taos, where I recently painted for 5 days with some fabulous artist friends (L to R: Lori Putnam, myself, Mark Fehlman, Larry Moore, Paul & Tia Kratter). It was early spring, cold, and gray was the dominant color. I actually changed this one a lot when I got home, and I'm much happier with it now. It will need to be varnished when it's completely dry.

In addition to the Taos trip, I've also been in Texas for about 10 days, visiting family and friends. Now I'm home & painting furiously for my May show before I head off to Tucson next week.