Friday, February 29, 2008

Original Painting Cadillac Lake Sunset

Cadillac Lake is a lake in mid Michigan. This original painting is done in acrylics on an 8x10 canvas panel.

Cadillac Lake Sunset
10" x 8" (25.4cm x 20.4cm)
Acrylic on Canvas Panel
$75 plus $4.95 shipping and handling in the US
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Thursday, February 28, 2008

"Sonoran Desert Sunset"

I went to school and lived for years in Tucson which is surrounded by some of the most beautiful desert in the world.

Sonoran Desert Sunset
12" x 9" (30.5cm x 22.9cm)
Acrylic on Canvas Panel
$75 plus $4.95 shipping and handling in the US
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Saguaro Sunset

Here's a rendering of a sunset in the Sonoran Desert outside of Tucson, Arizona. I spent many years here during college and the sunsets and sunrises often displayed colors that were hard to believe.

Saguaro Sunset
12" x 8" (30.5cm x 20.4cm)
Acrylic on Canvas Panel
$75 plus $4.95 shipping and handling in the US
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Winter Sunset

Here's a scene from Flagstaff, Arizona. You really get some terrific sunsets there, no matter what time of the day or year.

Winter Sunset
10" x 8" (25.4cm x 20.4cm)
Acrylic on Canvas Panel
$75 plus $4.95 shipping and handling in the US
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Monday, February 25, 2008

"Spring Meadow"

Here's a scene of a meadow with wildflowers.

Spring Meadow
10" x 8" (25.4cm x 20.4cm)
Acrylic on Canvas Panel
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Sunday, February 24, 2008

Inside Thoreaus' Cabin

Walden Pond is a key landmark in American history. Here's a rendering of the inside of Thoreau's cabin.

Inside Thoreau's Cabin
20" x 16" (50.8cm x 40.7cm)
Acrylic on Stretched Canvas
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Saturday, February 23, 2008

"Tulips" Holland, Michigan


Holland Michigan is one of those special places. Here's a little history below courtesy Wikipedia....

Holland was settled in 1847 by Dutch Calvinist separatists, under the leadership of Dr. Albertus van Raalte, who were escaping from persecution in The Netherlands. Van Raalte chose the land due to its proximity to the Black River where it streamed to Black Lake (now Lake Macatawa) which, in turn, led to Lake Michigan. The land was inhabited by the Ottawa, which after a cultural clash with the new Dutch settlers relocated to Northport, Michigan. In Holland's early history, Van Raalte was a spiritual leader, as well as overseeing political, educational and financial matters. In 1847 Van Raalte established a congregation of the Reformed Church in America, which would later be called the First Reformed Church of Holland. In 1867, Holland was incorporated as a city with Isaac Cappon being the city's first mayor.

"Tulips" Holland Michigan
10" x 8" (25.4cm x 20.4cm)
Acrylic on Canvas Panel
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Friday, February 22, 2008

"Big Red" Holland Harbor Lighthouse Michigan

Lighthouses in the winter take on a completely different look.

Some History....

A History of the Holland Harbor and its Lighthouse
The Holland Harbor Lighthouse is an integral part of the history of the Holland Harbor. A stormy history it is, indeed, filled with disappointment countered by determination.

Soon after the Dutch settlers came to the area in 1847, their leader, Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte, wrote to the governor and the U.S. Congress to request funds for the building of a harbor. Van Raalte knew from the beginning that if this new community were to flourish, access to Lake Michigan, to and from Black Lake, (now Lake Macatawa) was essential. However, the entrance to the lake from Lake Michigan was blocked with sandbars and silt.


Big Red Holland Harbor Lighthouse
10" x 8" (25.4cm x 20.4cm)
Acrylic on Canvas Panel
$75 plus $4.95 shipping and handling in the US
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Thursday, February 21, 2008

"Sebewaing" Saginaw Bay


Sunset on the Saginaw Bay near Sebewaing, Michigan. 8x10 Acrylic on Canvas panel.

Rev. John F. J. Auch, a Lutheran minister from Ann Arbor, brought his group here in 1845. He was looking for good farmland for a settlement and planned on doing missionary work among the Indians. The village was first spelled Sibbewaing, an Indian name for crooked creek, of which one flowed nearby.
Sebewaing, pronounced See-ba-wing, is well known for it's great walleye fishing and the annual Sugar Festival. It is also home to the Luckhard Museaum and the Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum.
Crooked Creek Marina offers 125 boat slips and the new county park has 30 campsites located on 14 acres of land adjacent to the Sebewaing River.


Sebewaing Saginaw Bay Sunset
10" x 8" (25.4cm x 20.4cm)
Acrylic on Canvas Panel
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Sold "Covered Bridge" Ada, Michigan

Here's a 9x12" acrylic of a covered bridge at Ada, Michigan
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Some History...
Today's Ada Covered Bridge (a.k.a. Bradfield Bridge) spans the Thornapple River connecting the Village of Ada on one side with a public park on the other side. Originally, legislation enacted in 1867 authorized Ada Township to borrow up to $3,000 to build or repair bridges in the area, which is laced with rivers and streams. The original bridge was built during that time by William Holmes. The design for the original "Brown" trusses used to build the bridge was patented by Josiah Brown of Buffalo, New York in 1857. A timber bearing his name was uncovered during repair work on the bridge in 1913, when the trusses were modified. The present structure is a reconstructed wooden truss bridge measuring 14 feet wide and 125 feet long and is open to pedestrian traffic only. The bridge is maintained by the Kent County Park System.

Covered Bridge At Ada
12" x 9" (30.5cm x 22.9cm)
Acrylic on Canvas Panel
$75 plus $4.95 shipping and handling in the US
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Sunset On The Bayou 2.5x3.5" ACEO

These small, ACEO's are a lot of fun!

Another small painting featuring a scene in the Bayou...

Monday, February 18, 2008

"Walden Moon" 16x20 Oil on Stretched Canvas



Walden Pond is a special place. Here's an oil painting of Walden during a full moon.

Sunday, February 17, 2008

"Duma Key"

Just started reading Stephen King's latest, "Duma Key". This is how I picture at least one of the main characters views....



"Duma Key"


12" x 9" (30.5cm x 22.9cm)
Acrylic on Canvas Panel
$75 plus $4.95 shipping and handling in the US
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Saturday, February 16, 2008

"Spring"


Spring is a ways off but I'm starting to think about it.

Spring!
16" x 20" (40.7cm x 50.8cm)
Acrylic & Oil on Stretched Canvas
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Friday, February 15, 2008

Path At The Arb 16x20 Acrylic On Stretched Canvas



The Arboretum is a nature preserve here in Ann Arbor. Here's one of the many tree lined paths that run through it.

Path At The Arb
20" x 16" (50.8cm x 40.7cm)
Acrylic on Stretched Canvas
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Tetons

Here's a scene from the Teton Mountains in the early Fall.

Tetons
10" x 8" (25.4cm x 20.4cm)
Acrylic on Masonite Board
$75 plus $4.95 shipping and handling in the US
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

SOLD Wintercreek

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Lots and lots of snow has enabled me to capture some great photos to compose from! This is a scene from the Stonebridge area of Ann Arbor.

Wintercreek
20" x 16" (50.8cm x 40.7cm)
Acrylic on Stretched Canvas
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Sunday, February 10, 2008

"Outside Sante Fe" 16x20

Santa Fe is one of those magical places that has a unique combination of light and color!

Outside Santa Fe
20" x 16" (50.8cm x 40.7cm)
Acrylic on Stretched Canvas
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Saturday, February 9, 2008

"Stream At Stonebridge" 16x20 Acrylic On Canvas

This is turning out to be a record year for snow in Ann Arbor. Stonebridge is an area over a hill and through the woods that has some great settings.



Stream At Stonebridge
20" x 16" (50.8cm x 40.7cm)
Acrylics on Stretched Canvas
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Friday, February 8, 2008

"Meadow At the Arb" 16x20 Acrylic On Canvas


Two trees watching over a meadow....

Thursday, February 7, 2008

"Sedona" 12x16 Oil on Canvas



I love Sedona. Great vistas and really great colors and light!

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

"Waterfall At Lohr Lake" 16x20 Mixed Media on Canvas


Here's a small waterfall on a lake in Ann Arbor. The base colors are acrylic with oil highlights.

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

"View Of The Ausable" 16x20 Mixed on Canvas


The Ausable is a river in Michigan that has some great vistas. This painting is from a photo I took while on vacation last summer. The primary medium is acrylic with highlights done in oil.

Monday, February 4, 2008

"Birch Run" 16x20 Acrylic On Canvas



I've always loved birch trees. This road leads to a Rocky Mtn. cabin outside of Denver.



Birch Run
20" x 16" (50.8cm x 40.7cm)
Acrylic on Stretched Canvas
$100 plus $4.95 shipping and handling in the US
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Sunday, February 3, 2008

"The Cardinal" 16x20 Acrylic on Canvas


Here's a painting from a photo I took in my backyard after a recent heavy snowstorm. If we put out birdseed, the cardinals come!

Saturday, February 2, 2008

Sold Winter's Glow 16x20 Acrylic on Canvas

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From an old photo I had of a Rocky Mountain scene... I used an impasto technique here to get some texture into the snow and mixed cadmium orange into my base colors to suffuse the glow throughout the painting.