Pulling the Sled

Pulling the Sled
Oil on canvas, 4x4 canvas with easel

Finally, after a few rather stressful days, dad is out of the hospital and steadily improving.  It was quite a wrench tossed in to the holiday fray, the worst part being just how scary Friday morning was.  I hope I will never again have to witness such a sight.  With so much of the country in a deep freeze, and we awoke to a temperature of -9, the sun which has been shining brightly all day is such a welcome sight!  It actually seems warm on the south facing front porch with the sun shining on my face as I remove a little snow.  I feel like a can actually breathe, the last few days behind me.  This painting makes 371 in 371 days and Day 6 of the current 30 day painting challenge.

Stream in Winter

Stream in Winter
Oil on Panel - 20x16

Fresh off the easel, this is one of two paintings now showing for the Holiday Show at GOTart Gallery.  It is located on 3rd Street in Lee's Summit, MO - in the historic shopping district.  This one is painted from a creek that runs through the woods behind our property.  My grandma always called this place "the wash" - and it was an endless source of exploring to us children!  The creek has so many twists and turns - there will surely be countless paintings to come from this little slice of heaven :)

Parkville Pasture

Parkville Pasture
Oil on panel - 14x11

After scouting all of Parkville to find just the right location, I went back to the very first place that grabbed me!  This is so often the case - why do I insist on checking everything out first?  This was painted from the meadow behind the art gallery in Parkville, looking down towards the walking trail in the woods at the back of the scene.  I love the old pastorals, and this just takes me back to a simpler time.  You would never know I was close enough to walk to several wonderful restaurants from this beautiful, secluded pasture!

Majestic Mackay Hall

Majestic Mackay Hall
Oil on Panel - 11x14

I have wanted to paint this beautiful building since my first trip to Parkville, MO.  Autumn's changing of the leaves made this the perfect time to do it!  This is one of three plein air paintings submitted on Saturday for the "Celebrate Parkville in Art - Exhibition and Art Auction" on Dec. 13, 6:00-9:00pm.  Please come out to the Old Mill for an evening of art created by the artists of the Missouri Valley Impressionist's Society and sponsored by the Parkville Chamber of Commerce.