Washington Park - four of seven

14 June 2011
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

cat-approved alphabet - "U"

"U" is for under covers, a cozy place to snuggle for a nap.

16 May 2011
10" x 6", gouache on paper

Washington Park - three of seven

13 June 2011
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

Washington Park - two of seven

12 June 2011
11" x 14", acrylic on paper

Washington Park - one of seven

11 June 2011
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

Last month I strolled up to Washington Park here in Portland for some views to paint.  It was on one of the handful of sunny days we've had so far this spring and summer.

Audubon Sanctuary - seven of seven

9 June 2011
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

Audubon Sanctuary - six of seven

8 June 2011
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

Audubon Sanctuary - five of seven

7 June 2011
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

cat-approved alphabet - "T"

"T" is for tree, a great place to hang out on a warm summer day.

27 April 2011
10" x 6", gouache on paper

Audubon Sanctuary - four of seven

6 June 2011
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

Audubon Sanctuary - three of seven

1 June 2011
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

Audubon Sanctuary - one and two of seven

31 May 2011
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

31 May 2011
5" x 7", acrylic on paper

I recently visited the Audubon Society's Nature Sanctuary here in Portland for some views to paint.  It has a charming little pond.

Kew Gardens - last in a run of ten

2 June 2011
5" x 5", acrylic on paper

Kew Gardens - nine in a run of ten

2 June 2011
5" x 7", acrylic on paper

cat-approved alphabet - "S"

"S" is for savanna, the African Savanna, that is, where our great grey hunter stalks the wildebeest - OK, so it's only in his dreams.

23 April 2011
10" x 6", gouache on paper

Kew Gardens - eight in a run of ten

29 May 2011
14" x 18", acrylic on paper

Kew Gardens - seven in a run of ten

28 May 2011
14" x 20", acrylic on paper

Virtual Paintout submission

10 July 2011
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

I just submitted this to Bill Guffey's July Virtual Paintout.  Click <here> for the Google Street View reference.

Kew Gardens - five and six in a run of ten

27 May 2011
5" x 7", acrylic on paper

27 May 2011
5" x 5", acrylic on paper

cat-approved alphabet - "R"

"R" is for red-breasted robin perched up in a tree.  Will you come down and play with me?

27 April 2011
10" x 6", gouache on paper

Kew Gardens - third and fourth in a run of ten

25 May 2011
5" x 7", acrylic on paper

26 May 2011
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

Kew Gardens - two in a run of ten

25 May 2011
8" x 10", acrylic on paper

Kew Gardens - one in a run of ten

24 May 2011
5" x 7", acrylic on paper

The painting reference is from Google Street View.  I'd have much preferred to have visited in person...

fireworks

30 June 2011
10" x 8", gouache on paper

For my sweetheart.

cat-approved alphabet - "Q"

"Q" is for a quarter pound's worth of hamburger left unattended on a table.

20 April 2011
10" x 6", gouache on paper