Oil on canvas, 16×20, Sold Captured during a fall visit to Tice Woods, this painting evokes the dazzling brilliance of Oregon’s lowland autumn colors. Sunlight filters through the trees, igniting the golden foliage in a radiant glow that spills into the field below. The composition invites the viewer to step into this quiet space and […]
Author: Mike Schick
Oil and acrylic painter based in the Pacific Northwest
Miller Woods Pond
Oil on canvas on hardboard, 16×20, Sold This was the first in a series of paintings of the pond near the entrance to Miller Woods, a favorite hiking spot for locals. The stillness of the scene is punctuated by the soft reflections of the sky and a solitary dock, barely visible except in the water. […]
Stream Shadows in Rock Creek
Oil on hardboard, 16×20, $350 This painting captures the long, crisp shadows cast across Rock Creek on a clear day. The trunks lean and stretch toward the water, while their reflections break the stream into abstract forms. The contrast between cool blue water and glowing gold foliage creates a rich balance of light and dark. […]
Dreaming Along the Creek
Oil on hardboard, 14×18, $325 This painting captures a quiet Oregon stream on a cloudy summer day. I was drawn to the way the fallen logs stretched into the water, creating a natural point of focus. The soft greens and blues reflect the filtered light and stillness of the moment. The whole scene has a […]
Wall Creek Toward the Lake
Acrylic on canvas, 16×20, $350 This view of Wall Creek looks downstream toward Haag Reservoir, which is hidden just beyond the tree line. The creek emerges from beneath the road where I was standing and winds through a thicket of dense Oregon greenery. In this piece, the focus is on the overwhelming presence of […]
Fogarty Creek: Upstream Abstraction
Oil on canvas, 16×20, $350 This abstracted view of Fogarty Creek looks upstream from the bridge, where the forest leans close to the water and light skips between the trees. This work explores the rhythm and texture of the creek without trying to capture every detail. I’ve painted this location many times, but in this […]
Entanglement
Oil on canvas mounted to hardboard, 13 x 21, $350 This view of Baker Creek at Ed Renfrew Park first drew me in because of the way the trees seemed to tangle together, framing the quiet water below. At first, I painted it larger on canvas, but the composition felt adrift, with too much open […]
Frog Pond
Acrylic on canvas, 18×36 inches, $350 I showed this painting to my 4 yo granddaughter when it was still a work in progress, and she said “frog pond”, so I knew I was on the right track. This is an acrylic painting of a small lagoon on Beaver Creek shortly before it empties into the […]
Three Rivers
Oil on canvas, 16×20 inches, $425 The river known as Three Rivers winds its way through a town of the same name, carrying the forest’s reflections toward the Oregon coast. On this day, the scene seemed already composed — the tumbling water, mossy rocks, and fresh greens came together like a symphony waiting to be […]
Fallen Tree
I found a certain sadness and yet nobility in this tree that had fallen across the meadow. The sketchy trees and houses in the distance frame this event, and yet probably have no sense of this tragedy that has unfolded. Oil on canvas, 16×20 inches, $250.