Toned Sketch by Strathmore (400 series)

I was given some test samples of the the Strathmore 400 series Sketch paper.  Here are some sketches on both the "Tan" and the "Toned Gray" colored paper.

 Artist Son
(Tan)

Minnesota Lake
(Grey Tone)

 

"Capitol Building" Boise,ID

I try to fit in a sketch each day, whether it's from life or a photo I've taken.  Detail of a photo that I took earlier this summer in Boise,ID.
-Boise,ID Capital Building

"Early Bird"

"Early Bird" 
 18 x 24
 oil on panel 
  "First Place Gold Medal @ Nampa Festival of the Arts -Nampa,ID
 For price contact Underbrush Gallery, Fargo,ND

Hyalite Reservoir,MT

My family's last stop on our summer vacation, camping on Hyalite Reservoir,MT.  This was such a spectacular spot, and a purely unbelievable place to get in one last color study before heading back to the "plains".  We'll be back next summer for sure!

First Place Gold Award- Nampa Festival of the Arts

My painting "Early Bird" won the First Place Gold Award at the Nampa,ID Festival of the Arts.
"Early Bird"  -August 2012
 18 x 24"
 oil on panel
contact Underbrush Gallery Fargo,ND for price

"Sunrise over Boise,ID" ~Sold

Plein air study over Boise,ID.  This photo was taken a few minutes before I finished the painting.
6 x 9"  oil on panel  Aug-2012

Corks and Canvas 2012

2012 Fargo,ND Corks and Canvas

NDSU Billboard award winner!

A big thanks to NDSU for a wonderful opportunity.  This is located in downtown Fargo,ND, and it's on the same block as The Plains Art Museum. (painting sold)