Watering Can

Watering Can, oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2012 

$125 USD framed

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Balsamic Reduction

Balsamic Reduction, oil on linen, 6" X 8", 2012 

$175 USD framed

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Lighting Diogenes' Lamp

Lighting Diogenes' Lamp, oil on linen, 12" X 12", 2012 

$425 USD framed

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Diogenes


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Leafed Clementine (sold)

Leafed Clementine, oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2012 

sold

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Pewter Vase

Pewter Vase, oil on linen, 6" X 8", 2012 

$175 USD framed

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Eggshell (sold)

Eggshell, oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2012 

sold

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Rock, Paper, Scissors No. 3 (sold)

Rock, Paper, Scissors No. 3, oil on panel triptych, 8" X 24", 2012 

sold

Third in a series, these paintings form a triptych of box framed panels similar to the first in the series.

Rock, Paper, Scissors No. 2 (sold)

Rock, Paper, Scissors No. 2, oil on panel triptych, 8" X 24", 2012 

sold

Second in a series, these paintings form a triptych of box framed panels similar to the first in the series.

Violin

Violin, oil on linen, 8" X 16", 2012 

$395 USD framed

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Teacup (sold)

Teacup, oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2012 

sold

Grey Scissors (sold)

Grey Scissors, oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2012 

sold

Rye Loaf (sold)

Rye Loaf, oil on linen, 10" X 10", 2012

sold

Somehow I forgot to post this as part of this summer's earlier series of Willows Inn paintings...

Bread and Water (sold)

Bread and Water, oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2012 

sold

Two Pink Ladys (sold)

Two Pink Ladys, oil on linen, 9" X 12", 2012 

sold

Loaf

Loaf, oil on linen, 8" X 16", 2012 

$395 USD framed

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Rock, Paper, Scissors (sold)

Rock, Paper, Scissors, oil on wood mounted surface, 8" X 24", 2012 

sold

The paintings in this triptych are handsomely presented on a box wood frame:

Cambozola Black Label (sold)

Cambozola Black Label, oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2012 

sold

Figs (sold)

Figs, oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2012 
sold

Cake Slice (sold)

Cake Slice, oil on linen, 6" X 8", 2012 

sold

From the same cake as last week's painting. 
(Actually it's the same slice that was cut out when I did that panting)

Chef's Knife (sold)

Chef's Knife, oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2012 
sold

Smelt

Smelt, oil on linen, 8" X10", 2012 

$250 USD framed

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Morbier Terroir Lait Cru (sold)

Morbier Terroir Lait Cru, oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2012 

sold

A little cheese, a little lavender. Headed to Brackenwood gallery for the Small Pleasures show (November through December)...

Gâteau

Gâteau, oil on linen, 8" X 10", 2012 

$250 USD framed

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Channeling a little Wayne Thiebaud here. One of the new batch of paintings headed to Brackenwood Gallery in Langley for the Small Pleasures show

Sketchbook Saturday

A little more cruise ship sketching...

Sketchbook Saturday

I went on a cruise to Alaska a week or so ago, and got a little sketching in at sea...

Figs (sold)

Figs, oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2012 

sold

Vertebrae

Vertebrae, oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2012 

$125 USD framed

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Found on one of my recent painting locations in Montana.

Two Figs and a Pot (sold)

Two Figs and a Pot, oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2012 

(sold)

You're all probably pretty sick of single items on a white background, right? Here's a slice of something different. It's fig season, so you'll see more than a few artists break out the wee beasties. Duane Keiser had a few nice ones recently, I particularly liked this one. Abbey's had some nice paintings too. 
Of course my favorite fig artist is Julian Merrow-Smith.
 

3 Bosc Pears

3 Bosc Pears, oil on linen, 10" X 10", 2012

$300 USD gallery wrap canvas

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The last of the Willows Inn series (for now), and so of course, it's dessert!

Easter Radishes (private collection)

Easter Radishes, oil on linen, 10" X 10", 2012

private collection

The Nettles farm produces some astonishing produce, easter radishes among them. One of the more pleasant surprises for me as someone who thought he didn't like radishes, was how much I enjoyed them earlier this spring.
Nummy.

Pisces (sold)

Pisces, oil on linen, 10" X 10", 2012

sold

I have I mentioned before how much I love painting smelt?  Yes, apparently I have.

Sockeye (private collection)

Sockeye, oil on linen, 10" X 10", 2012

private collection

Here's a picture of Blaine Wetzel (chef at Willows Inn) holding a freshly caught salmon on Lummi. These bruisers are bigger than you might think...

Tottenham Oyster (private collection)

Tottenham Oyster, oil on linen, 10" X 10", 2012

private collection

Another of the fantastic variety of oysters from the Salish Sea. You can see that this is different than both the Shigoku and the Pacific Oyster I painted awhile ago. Each has a different flavor and texture, all are worth a taste.

Bosc Pear Half

Bosc Pear Half, oil on linen, 10" X 10", 2012

$300 USD gallery wrap canvas

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Trio of Spot Prawns (sold)

Trio of Spot Prawns, oil on linen, 10" X 10", 2012

sold

Once more on the spot prawns, this time with feeling.

Three Smelt

Three Smelt, oil on linen, 10" X 10", 2012

$300 USD gallery wrap canvas

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Smelt are my favorite fish to paint. Period.

Lacinto Kale

Lacinto Kale, oil on linen, 10" X 10", 2012

$300 USD gallery wrap canvas

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I know Kale chips are all the rage these days, but hoo boy, the truffle emulsion and crushed toasted hazelnuts they add at the Inn are tres magnifique.

Salmon Steak

Salmon Steak, oil on linen, 10" X 10", 2012

$300 USD gallery wrap canvas

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The Lummi indian tribe fishes the waters right off the island using a traditional method called reef netting, which is one of the most ecologically sound fish harvesting methods, which equals good fish.

Carrot (sold)

Carrot, oil on linen, 10" X 10", 2012

sold

The produce for Willows comes from the nearby Nettles Farm, and it is very, very, good. :)

Spot Prawn

Spot Prawn, oil on linen, 10" X 10", 2012

$300 USD gallery wrap canvas

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When these are in season, they are a favorite on the deck at the Inn.

Rose Hip

Rose Hip, oil on linen, 10" X 10", 2012

$300 USD gallery wrap canvas

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Willows has some of the best desserts I've ever had, all with the main ingredients foraged locally and seasonally. Rose hips feature in one of my favorites.

Pacific Oyster

Pacific Oyster, oil on linen, 10" X 10", 2012

$300 USD gallery wrap canvas
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This is the first of fifteen or so paintings I recently completed to hang at Willows Inn on Lummi Island, which is one of those few perfect places on earth. These oysters are one of several varieties that are found in the waters of the Salish Sea.

First came across these in a dish at the Inn... grilled oysters with sage, tequila and brown butter. Yum!

Out to Pasture

Out to Pasture, oil on linen, 9" X 24", 2012 

$300 USD unframed

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This is the last of the Montana trip paintings, and perhaps my personal favorite of the bunch.

Sketchbook Saturday

Choteau rodeo!

Old School House

Old School House, oil on linen, 8" X 10", 2012 

$250 USD framed

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The proverbial one room school house. Circa early 1900's.

Right after I finished, I ran into the proverbial three bears:

(taken from a safe distance)