Tag: truckee artist

Weatherworn

August 30, 2021

Here is some background on a 36x36in painting of a barn that I painted this spring. It started on a road trip to see the big spring bloom of 2019. I snap photos of barns out the window on backroads through out California. This one wasn’t far from San Luis Obispo. Also saw a beautiful … More Weatherworn

Chip and Dale

August 7, 2021

Chip is a Golden Mantle Squirrel that I feed peanuts. It has been around for two years. I enjoy its company and love sketching it. There is a constant battle with the groundies, (California Ground Squirrels) and Chip as to how the peanuts are divided up. The groundies also enjoy cuttings from vegetables which aren’t … More Chip and Dale

Donner Lake Blues

July 19, 2021

I was painting on location up above the Rainbow Bridge on Donner Summit concentrated on getting subtle blues and the soft light. As I painted I noticed a stream of light colored clouds on the horizon which I added to my painting. Only when I got home did I find out it was smoke from … More Donner Lake Blues