Archive for the 'Field Notes' Category

Field Studies from MPA Trip

I just got back from a trip to the Madison Valley with members of the Montana Painters Alliance. Finally we were blessed with warm temperatures and sunshine. The Madison valley is a stunner and I can’t wait to work in the studio from some of these studies! I’m posting them as is- […]

Lost in Iowa

Here’s an unusual setting for me:

I’m teaching eighth graders in Pella, Iowa. I spent two days working with art classes at Pella Christian High School. The school had commissioned me to do a large pastel, and rather than shipping it, I drove it out. I had a great time with the […]

Deep Winter

I have a deep dark secret: I enjoy suffering. It’s taken me years to realize this, but there it is. The worse the weather, the happier I am. Here is a fine example:

The sun is now shining, but notice my paint box. It has drifted over in the two hours since […]