Beauty And Age - Descanso Gardens

"Beauty And Age" - Descanso Gardens

16" x 20" oil on canvas

The ancient Wisteria vine almost takes center stage in this completed oil painting of a scene at Descanso Gardens, which is about a twenty minute drive from Los Angeles, California.   I spent many hours at these beautiful gardens.   

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Hanalei Valley, Kauai - Photos

After posting my painting earlier today of "Spring In Hanalei Valley", I thought perhaps I should have included some of my reference photographs of the scene.    Here they are :

The above photos were both taken from the overlook just before you enter the charming town of Hanalei on Kauai.   The top photo area is in reality to the right of the bottom photo. Those are taro fields in various stages of growth and wetness; makes delightful patterns to try to capture on canvas.    Below is yours truly at the overlook.

Tomorrow it is back at the easel  to work on two larger oils I need to finish.   I don't believe I have introduced you to my studio assistant; here is a photo of her on my patio outside the studio door. Her name is Callie.

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Spring In Hanalei Valley

"Spring In Hanalei Valley"

12" x 24" Oil on canvas

$3200

This painting won an "Honorable Mention" award in the 2010 Paint America Top 100 competition.  I thought I would post it here because my niche is primarily painting scenes of Hawaii.   The above landscape is a scenic overlook on the island of Kauai right before entering the quaint town of Hanalei.   Those are taro fields in the painting.   

Prints are available of this painting through Fine Art America and may be found at my site there by clicking here or checking out the link above on this blog under "Prints" below the painting of horses in my header.

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Hanalei Bay Resort on Dwellable

Getting There !

Work In Progress

Descanso Gardens Third Stage

16" x 20" oil on canvas

I was in oil  painter's heaven today working on this painting I posted previously (go here) .  This photograph does not pick up all the color properly, but hopefully next time I show this painting it will be finished and I can photograph it outside.   It was late at night when I took this photo.   I still have a lot of work to do on this piece.      

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The Oil Is Flowing

"Hawaiian Sunset"

4" x 6" oil on panel

$225

The oil is flowing again - at the easel that is.   I switched back to using oils today and it felt wonderful.  This miniature seascape is a "warm up" for the larger oil (of a different subject) that I will work on tomorrow.   I may tweak this seascape a little more, but I rather like its simplicity and slightly impressionistic look.

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White Rooster

"White Rooster"

5" x 7" acrylic on canvas

This work is on 3/4 inch stretched canvas and has its sides painted as well.

This is the last rooster painting for awhile, unless someone commissions me to paint another.   I am anxious to work on some larger oils that I have started and that are in various stages of development.   

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All Puffed Up (Rooster)

"All Puffed Up"  

5" x 7" Acrylic on canvas

This rooster is rather full of himself !  He puffed up his head feathers just as I snapped a photo of him; perfect timing.   This painting is on 3/4 inch stretched canvas and painted on the sides.  If you are interested in purchasing this painting please send me an email.

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