Burlington Members Show

Last Friday night was the opening for the Members Show 

at the Art Center in Burlington, Iowa.

Tis’ the Season for Member shows.

Over the next week I’ll post the 

paintings that I have entered in the various shows.

"Yokum’s Field "

Oil on panel $150

If you are in the area you shoud stop in 

and see all of the talent on display at these shows.

And maybe buy a painting for a loved one?

or for yourself?

"Hideaway"
Oil on panel  $125

I hope your Thanksgiving plans are coming together for you.

2014 Calendar

My nice friends at Community First Bank asked me to create

 another pen and ink for their calendar this year.

Wickfield Pavillion

Cantril, Iowa

I decided to make it more of a landscape than a

portrait of a building as I did in 

previous years.

Day 4 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days - Passed By

An old Van Buren County barn from a photo

that is at least 5 years old.

I painted it plein air back then in pastel.

Thought I should give it a try in oil today.

"Passed By"  oil on panel 8" x 10"

Bonaparte's Bridge

I really haven't done much plein air painting this summer

for various reasons.

This little painting was actually done in my studio.

 I went to Bonaparte (Iowa) to paint 

with my Fort Madison artist friend Carlene Atwater in May.

"Bonaparte's Bridge"

4" x 8" - Oil on canvas

I did a plein air painting using the old Glove Factory building as my subject.  It is now a lovely Inn and has a wonderful facade.  I wasn't happy with that painting so....

I had taken a photo of the Bonaparte Bridge

 because I've always loved it's

faded green paint.

And...I had this wee little canvas.

So I cut my losses and had fun painting this little darling.

So...

Here is a not very good photo of the Bonaparte Inn.

I hear it is for sale.

It has been very sensitively remodeled

 and has a ballroom on the top floor.

Any takers?