Igneous Drama, 03/10, Oil on linen 16 x 20 inches

A painting I recently finished. Done on Mt Woodson next to a large vernal pond. I found the drama of the way the rock and tree shapes interacted particularly captivating – I hope I did the scene justice.

Clouds over Mt Woodson Mt. Woodson Water Tank, 03/03/10, Oil on canvas 10 x 20 inches

A one sitting study of clouds quickly moving over the Water Tank on Mt. Woodson as seen from the pond. One of my favorite cloud paintings thus far. I was very excited about this little painting.

Clouds over Mt Woodson Boulders, 03/04/10, Oil on canvas 18 x 18 inches

Grey Day Study of Boulder and Trees, Oil on canvas 11 x 14 inches 01/19/10

Quick study on a grey day

Rock On Vernal Pond, Oil on canvas 16 x 20 inches 03/10

This could also be titled Rock On! Vernal Pond.

The Painted Rock, Oil on canvas 18 x 24 inches 02/10

The Boulder on the far right was given the name of “Painted Rock” by the boulder climbers.

The Uncertainty Principle, Oil on canvas 18 x 24 inches 02/10

Here is the first of some new paintings I’ve been working on over the past several weeks. These mountain and boulder paintings are larger than my previous 8 x 10″. I’ve finally worked out a system for carrying all the gear needed for larger paintings up the mountain.

This painting is called The Uncertainty Principle after the actual name given to the big boulder on the right by Boulder climbers, they have mapped and named many of the boulders on Mt Woodson (where I painted this). I thought it an apt title as there is often a great deal of uncertainty in the thinking behind this painting. Over all I think it is the start of a new direction I’m pursuing. More on this later as my thinking evolves into greater certainty!