Remodeling Magpie Shed

Sometimes I'll have occasion to re-examine a painting and decide it still needs work. Such was the case on this one - I'm submitting a couple paintings for possible inclusion in a local display and this shed was one I wanted to submit. However, upon unearthing it from storage, I thought it looked rather anemic, so I bolstered it up with more contrasting colors and shades (BEFORE above, AFTER below). Anyway, I feel better about it now. Thanks for looking!

Sagging Elevator

It's not every day I see a scene, take a photo, then paint it as soon as possible. This one, however, was just like that! Kathryn and I actually came across it while we were...umm...going the wrong way and heading south from Pullman toward Lewiston. We passed this poor old thing and I nearly drove into the ditch staring at it. Once we turned around, Kathryn shot some photos with my phone (!). Talk about a building with character - I'd never seen anything like it before. The sky and light combined to make a rather idyllic scene. A sweet gift from a kind Father.

Paint & Pastel

After being chastised by my only (but sweet) daughter in law for taking so long to paint an old photo I borrowed from her, I got down to work and did a pastel of the Palouse.  THEN, I did the sailboats from the photo (B/W). If you have been kind enough to view some of my other work, the sheds will look familiar.  They're on the east side of Moscow, so Julie and I see them on every walk we take.  This is from a winter shot a couple months ago - I went a bit wild with the colors but that's what pastels encourage you to do!