Downtown Moscow 1951

Downtown Moscow, Idaho, circa 1951. This is a commissioned piece for the coming Moscow Arts Commission auction in September. I was committed to do it by my best daughter-in-law, Naphtali Garfield, but I didn't mind. Old Moscow types will identify places like Washington Water Power (current home of New St Andrews College), the Varsity Cafe, Fonk's Five & Dime, the Moscow Hotel, and the two theaters. (The guy in the foreground is feeding a parking meter - not currently on Main St.)

Cannon Beach Reflections

Yes, this is ANOTHER painting (pastel) of Haystack Rock (& Needles) at Cannon Beach! What can I say? Can you have too many pictures of a place you love and is chock full of memories? The title is my shot at a double meaning for this wonderful spot. Anyway, it was fun to do a complete framing of all the major rocks that make up this scene. Go visit it - you will quickly understand why I keep doing this!

Don't Fence Me In

Part of what makes Idaho so great! These gracefully aging vehicles are out near the Church's property, just under Moscow Mountain. I love the rust, the rough wood, the classy look of days gone by, all sitting in the great outdoors. Hardly a unique site, but so what? It stirs my soul - hope it does yours as well!

Clipper Ship James Raines

The completed version - other than an Andrew Wyeth I copied in college(!), I think this is the first painting I've tried copying in a very long time. It was quite fun, but ships require loads of detail. (My grandfather was more patient with the rigging than I am!) But I love the sea and ships - wind, wood, water, and canvas!

A Work In Progress

I'm taking an emotional risk here - I decided to try to copy from one of my grandpa's sources. I have a file of them (thanks to my Uncle Dag) and this is one of the prints from that file - the American clipper ship, James Raines, built in 1854. Grandpa painted copies of lots of these prints and did a fabulous job each time! So, I'm taking a stab at one, too. I have a fair ways to go - the sails, water and smaller details aren't done yet, but I'm pleased so far. I'll post the finished product - unless it sinks!

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!