Details of a tree with the last color ready to drop with weekend rain on its way. Tree Hugger VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL I felt I was layering puzzle pieces of color on to the surface of my canvas. Puzzle 6x12in. linen panel
Usually I have only my easel for a surface to put supplies on. I felt like I was glam painting with a table and shade. Truckee River Cottonwoods 10x8in Sold
Painting on location with a large canvas means you have to get all everything you want on canvas quickly. Here it is in the truck bed. In a Wink 12x36in canvas The different colors on one tree. This makes painting on location so exciting. The easel and canvas look so small next to the tree. … More In a Wink
Still Standing 8x8in thick canvas available Every year I paint this shack near Brockway Summit. I have been told it is the second most photographed site in Truckee. I have painted this view in the spring, summer and winter. Autumn is always my favorite. Painting it on location and watching all the photographers and family’s … More Repeat
I packed up my easel and jumped into the truck. I was ready to drive around looking for the right group of aspen to paint and glanced out my window in the driveway. I realized it was in front of me. Here is my first layer, I went dark in background In my Face 9x12in … More Location
I drove out to my favorite meadow early after the first night of snow, here in Truckee. I made the track with a painting in mind. It was cold but not windy By the time I finished the painting the snow had melted of the road. I was glad to catch it early with my … More First Snow
While I was painting last week, I was startled by the loud yipping of a coyote calling his companions across the meadow. The meadow was beautiful with dry grasses lightly covered with a layer of soft snow. The others answered I took a long walk after painting enjoying making tracks It was a quiet cold … More Meadow and Snow
I usually paint this view with the trees of yellows and oranges. This time I went for just the trees. Aspen View 48x36in HCH It is interesting to see the growth over the years. The painting in HCH
Phyllis Shafer is teaching a Plein Air landscape workshop at Incline this week. I am fortunate that I am one of her students! Take the time to check out her work if you haven’t heard of her. http://www.phyllisshafer.com/oilpaintings/ Rock Solid VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL Tuesday we painted at Sand Harbor. The class was … More Sand Harbor Nevada
Out in Sierra Valley off Dyson Lane I saw two burrowing owls on fence posts. I figure they must have nest close. Because I couldn’t get a good photo of them I found some good drawing and photos of them in bird books and came up with two acrylic paintings this week. Mountain Burrowing … More Burrowing Owls
Crystal Harling 