Cymbidium Flowers

My Cymbidium orchid finally flowered. After 3 years and the same number of moves, it is in an environment that it likes and is really putting on a show. Each blossom is the size of a teacup and there are 10 of them on 2 stems. Gorgeous!

Progress on portrait of Jenna

I made some progress yesterday on this portrait of my friend's niece that chose to end her own life last year...Tragic thing to have to live with for the people who loved her.
I began this painting at the beginning of December(2010) and am just now feeling well enough to paint in short sessions. Progress is good! I'll see how much I can get done today.

3rd in the Series

The latest version of Sonoma Mountain Vineyards is on canvas...still small (10" x 16") but a bit more area to consider...slightly different shape and more the proportion I'll probably use for the larger versions yet to come. I think I'm getting closer to what I want now.

Another little oil...

Another little oil sketch on an oak panel measuring: 7 1/8" x 17 1/8". This one took about 3 hours to advance it to this stage...it will undoudtedly get touched a bit more before I'm happy with the colors. Practicing my licks to get me back into working on the commissions in progress. Working on an idea for a large format painting to come. Mahalo for checking in.

Aloha

Miniature oil sketch

My first painting since I've recovered my strength and stability. It was done on a small oak panel (6 1/4" x 7 1/2") in about 2 hours from a photo I took last September of some of the vineyards at the foot of Sonoma Mountain. I like the photo so I'm going to work a few more trial compositions and then do some larger versions using it as reference.

Back to Painting on Earth

I've began to paint again. My first strokes of color went onto this painting of Crazy Horse that I call "Earth Man". I haven't had the energy to paint since the middle of December 2010. This is a good sign! Mahalo Akua! This painting is now declared officially done. "Earth Man" oil on canvas 20" x 16" 2010-2011

Benefit Poster & Raffle Prize

'Seaside Monarch' - oil on canvas - 2008 - 14" x 24"
Value - $750.00

Aloha e Ohana, Some of my musician friends are going to do a benefit concert for me on the Spring Equinox - Sunday afternoon - March 20th - from 1:00 to 5:pm - @ Murphy's Irish Pub on the Plaza in Sonoma and they did this sweet little poster for the event. Better get there early to get a good seat for this spectacular all acoustic presentation. There will also be a raffle for a gorgeous original oil painting ("Seaside Monarch" 14"x 24" 2008) by yours truly, and other donated prizes which include a massage and a case of wine from Kenwood so far.