In 1987 while taking a workshop in Taos...several artists and I founded the Oklahoma Society of Impressionists. It has gone on to be an active organization representing Oklahoma artists who paint in the Impressionists style. Since I live in Washington State I don't participate in some of their exhibits but am happy to be a part of the show "Pure Color" which is currently showing at the Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum located at 1400 Classen Drive in Oklahoma City. (405) 523-3213
Here are 2 of my paintings in that exhibit.
Geranium oil 24x20 inches
As soon as the geraniums bloom I am so ready to paint them.It is wonderful to have some warm colors...like red... to focus on and enjoy painting. This makes me happy,particuarly after a usual Pacific Northwest winter filled with cool colors like blues, grays and greens.
Summer Evening oil 24x30 inches
The boats and harbors here are among my favorite subjects. They offer constantly changing abstract shapes in the water and reflections. In addition to the challenge of painting boats without sacrificing
their important elements completely yet not wanting every little detail, rope or line to take away from the
painterly style I like. This painting was painted at Pt. Hudson in Port Townsend using oil and painting knives. I love the feeling of the light on the water and the warmth it brings to this work.
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