Storms a Brewin'

Storms a Brewin'

18x24 Oil Painting

In my continuing study of gestural landscape I was playing with the ideas of large simple shapes and simple brushstrokes to define direction and motion. Also, the sharp contrasts of the deep browns to the white billowy clouds add to the drama of the painting.  I had been studying the landscapes of modernist painter Maynard Dixon and I am sure you can certainly see the influences. Thanks for viewing my blog. If you are interested in purchasing this painting please contact me.

Treescape Gesture

Treescape Gesture

18x36 Oil Painting

This painting is intended to convey the gesture and motion one feels when viewing a landscape. The sway of the trees, the movement of the clouds, the reflection of the water all present a direction and create a painting of pure gestural design.This abstraction of reality hopefully conveys to the viewer a parallel of some similar experience they my have once felt. So through the painting I hope that I have connected with a fellow lover of the essence of the landscape. This painting is a quick study, unlike many of my very detailed works, something very different for me and very freeing. Thanks for viewing my blog. If you are interested in purchasing this painting please contact me.