Category: Oil Painting
Concentration
I came across this Golden Retriever cavorting in a stream while his owner threw a ball for him. Watching him brought back memories of my own Golden, Chauncey. There was something almost humorous about his single-minded focus on that ball. Water, rocks, current—none of it mattered. There was only the ball. But there was something […]
Fishing with my Brother
Last Fishing Trip with My Brother This painting is based on a photograph taken during the last time my brother and I went fishing together. It was on Payette Lake, north of Donnelly, Idaho, where he lived. It was a crisp winter day. The lake was quiet, the air cold, and we spent the day […]
Chauncey
Chauncey was my constant companion through some of the happiest years of my life. We explored countless trails together, and watching him run freely through the woods was a joy I’ll never forget. This painting is more than a portrait of a dog—it is a remembrance of those days, the places we shared, and the […]
Portrait of Nancy
Portrait of Nancy This portrait was an experiment in restraint. Rather than completing a fully rendered color portrait, I began with a traditional grisaille—a monochromatic underpainting that establishes the structure, light, and shadow. Over that, I applied only the slightest hints of warm blond tones, allowing much of the original grayscale to remain visible. The […]
Shallow Stream
This shallow stream runs along the road on the drive out to the coast. What drew me in were the scattered stones — some catching the light above the water, others glowing softly beneath the surface. The water is clear enough to show the warm, earthy colors of the submerged stones, while the exposed rocks […]
Lowland Stream — Tice Woods Series
Lowland Stream — Tice Woods Series. Oil on canvas, 16×20. $290.
Crisp Point Lighthouse, Lake Superior
Crisp Point Lighthouse, Lake Superior — oil on canvas, 16×20. Gifted.
Miller Woods Pond – Reflections and Cattails
This painting captures another perspective on Miller Woods Pond, a place that continues to inspire me with its shifting moods and hidden complexities. What drew me here was the intricate tangle of tree limbs, some arching boldly across the water, others dissolving gently into their reflections on the pond’s still surface. In the foreground, I […]
Above Astoria looking South
From the top of Astoria, most visitors turn their gaze north toward the iconic bridge spanning the Columbia River. But looking south reveals a quieter beauty: another river winding its way through the hills, just visible as it peeks through the trees. On the day I painted this, the sky pressed low with soft gray […]
Shadyside Rooftops
Painted during my grad school years, this view from my Shadyside apartment window carries with it the weight of a difficult time. I was feeling low and decided to let the mood pour into the canvas. It’s one of the few paintings I painted alla prima — thick, direct strokes of oil laid down in […]
Wall Creek
A quiet ribbon of water winds its way toward Haag Lake, glimpsed faintly in the distance. The creek slips through dense foliage, carrying with it reflections of the sky, flashes of blue caught between greens and shadows. In this painting, the moment feels both intimate and expansive—an ordinary stream transformed into a luminous pathway of […]
Lowland Mist
This is an oil sketch of a misty morning down in the Tice Woods lowland. I had someone say it reminded them of Wuthering Heights! I took that as a compliment, as it was intended.
Little Nestucca River
In Oregon, you can drive along the Little Nestucca River most of the way to the coast.The narrow road winds around like the river, and there are numerous places to pull over and enjoy the scenery.I captured this look in the Spring when the flow was strong.
Autumn in Tice Woods
Autumn in Tice Woods captures the fiery glow of a fall morning in the lowlands. On a sunny walk with my grandson, I came upon this scene where the light ignited the grasses and trees in bursts of orange, red, and gold. I knew I had to translate it into oil paint, letting the textures […]
Swamp Tree
Lowland Autumn
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 […]
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
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. Personal Note: Rock Creek is […]
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 […]
Three Rivers
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 painted. The cool shimmer of the […]
Winter Meadow Overflow
Oil on hardboard, 16×20 inches, $250 On my daily walks I go past this meadow which in the winter can get quite flooded. There is a small stream that flows through it that gets quite broad with the rain we have here in Oregon. This painting describes that seasonal transformation. Interested in purchasing this painting? […]