6. Red Fishing Boat

Red Fishing Boat

6" x 6"

Oil on gessoboard

Painted from a photo taken on our Sunday afternoon drive through Astoria, OR.

This dock in the mouth of the Columbia is a good place to see (and hear) sea lions. They seemed to enjoy the sun as much as we did.

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5. Blue Sun Porch

Blue Sun Porch

6"x 6"

Oil on gessoboard

I'm finally feeling a bit better after being terribly sick.

And, the sun came to visit the Pacific Northwest over the weekend. 

Terrific medicine. :)

The family and I went on a lazy, meandering, Sunday afternoon drive through the hills of Astoria, OR. This is one of the many sun-drenched houses I admired from the passenger seat.

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4. Shades of Green

Shades of Green

6" x 6"

Oil on gessoboard

From a photo I took at the Finn Creek Open Air Museum near New York Mills, MN.

Ah, Summer. 

3. Dad's Lunchbox

Dad's Lunchbox

6" x 6"

oil on gessoboard

Daily painting number three. 

I'm maybe kind of starting to feel the love for the oils.  

That's infinitely more affection than I was feeling yesterday. ;)

My dad had a lunchbox like this when I was a kid.

One of my sisters gave me this one. I like it. 'Twas fun to paint.

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2. August in Minnesota

August in Minnesota

6" x 6"

Oil on gessoboard

Ack! This is exceedingly difficult.

But I shall try, try again. :)

1. Oregon Dunes

Oregon Dunes

6" x 6"

Oil on Gessoboard

I'm so excited! (And a little terrified.)

After painting almost exclusively with acrylics for 13 (!) years, I am truly going to give oils a go. No more excuses! My supplies arrived today, and this here little number is my first effort. 

In order to continually develop my skills and learn as much as I can while chasing after my three little guys, I'll be doing small and speedy daily paintings. When I feel like they're up to snuff, I'll make them available for purchase. 

So, hopefully you'll be seeing many more of these, and, with any luck, they'll only get better. :)

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