The Window Well

The Window Well

This is a deep set window in a Castle at Chorey, France.  The softness of the light grabbed me.  The bearing wall was the thickness of the well, down on the ground floor.  I just loved this small little space.

It's always an adventure...

Edge of Town

Edge of Town

From my photo overlooking the edge of a village in southern France.  An opening in a large black cloud seemed to spotlight some of the roofs.  It caught my eye and I took it with my cheapie pocket camera.

It's always an adventure...

Charcoal study for Provence Harvest Afternoon

Provence Harvest Afternoon

This is a light/shadow study for a photo I took in Provence several years ago.  The late mid summer's day light is on the stone wall, casting the most sumptuous peach color.  The light in Provence is truly very special.  I would so love to go back and paint more of it.  It's like the Creator is saying  "...Go ahead, just TRY to capture the beauty of this if you can...".

It's always an adventure...

Charcoal study

Chateau Neuf du Pape Study

Right before switching off the light in the studio late last night I stopped, sat down for 15 minutes and sketched this out.  It has been haunting me and I had to get it down on paper.  

From a photograph I took in that small southern France town, famous for the wine of the same name.  I had to reconstruct the shadows since I couldn't wait for the sun to come back when I walked by the first time.  I may have to computer model this in Sketch-up to get it right.  I just remember it was striking when I came upon the view into the courtyard.

It will be an oil painting eventually.  Stay tuned.

It's always an adventure

Parklane Gallery - December

These works will be on display at the Parklane Gallery in Kirkland for the month of December, 2012.  Most of the art work at the gallery is on special sale through the end of the month.  There is also gift wrapping available.  I'm 'on duty' December 28 from 4 to 8PM.

It's always an adventure...