Below are several small on location paintings from this summer. Most of the paintings are one sitting, some two and a couple three or four. I'm not locked into completing small works in one session unless everything falls into place and it works. If the piece needs more I'll bring it out to the spot for another go. Sometimes just a few adjustments in the studio is all the painting needs and rarely do I paint one that feels full and complete after two or so hours of painting without needing another stroke. Once the light shifts beyond that two hour window I usually move on to another painting or site to paint. I think of these as complete paintings and have no plans to work them up into larger studio paintings. Once in awhile I will have a small piece that I'm compelled to work into a large painting using the study. That's really very rare for me as I would much rather bring a large canvas on location to paint my larger works.
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| Hookton Slough 9x12 |
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| Hills and Clouds 14x18 |
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| Apple Tree and Dog 9x12 |
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| Apple Trees-Sunlight 9x12 |
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| Baker Beach Afternoon 12x16 |
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| Cloud Study 8x12 |
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| Memorial Day, Claremont Park 12x16 |
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| Eel River Ranch 12x16 |
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| Fields Landing II 9x12 |
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| Fields Landing 8x12 |
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| King Salmon Slough 11x14 |
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| King Salmon, Afternoon 9x12 |
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| King Salmon, Late Light 9x12 |
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| Sky and Trees-Wind 14 1/2 x10 |
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| Lola 11x14 |
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| King Salmon-Early Morning 8x12 |
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| Smoky Morning 8x12 |
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| Loleta, September Sky-Afternoon 12x16 |
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| Loleta, September Sky-Morning 9x12 |
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| Street Scene, Fields Landing (unfinished) 12x16 |
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| June Sky 14x18 |
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| Clear Morning 8x12 |
Good morning Jim !... I have so enjoyed my first visit to your site! Each painting captures so much more than the reality of what lies before you. In each... one can feel the connection that you have to your environment and feel the joy that you obviously find through your painting.
ReplyDeleteWhile my own painting process varies somewhat from your own (as it should)... I feel very much akin to your compulsion to paint outdoors and thoughts about painting. We are both greatly blessed to have found lives in special places that permit us to live... by our brushes!
I will be back... checking in for what's new on the McVicker menu for certain!
Good Fall Painting!
Warmest regards,
Bruce Sherman
Bruce, Thank you so much for your comment and what you had to say. I have enjoyed viewing your works on your site. It's true we do have lives in special places. Painting that life is a great way to see and experience each day.
DeleteI'll be posting some new work from September soon.
Jim
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