Good news....bad news

Good news: We had an amazing trip and my head is swimming with inspiring landscapes to paint!

Bad news: I have acute Carpal Tunnel+ in both wrists and have had both hands in splints for over three weeks. That means no computer (a friend is typing this), no painting - pretty much no doing anything that involves my hands.
Aaaaarrrrgggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

I apologize ahead of time for not being able to reply to comments, e-mails, or visit any blogs.
I seem to be healing, so I'll continue to rest my hands and be back when I can...

On the road again...

I'll be gone for the next couple of weeks as we're driving from Colorado to California and back! Not sure what, if any, computer access I'll have.
We'll be going through Utah, Arizona, California, and Nevada - so stay tuned for some interesting new landscapes when I return...

How to improve your paintings....fast

"Muted Mountains"
Oil on Flat Panel 8" x 10"
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I've discovered a couple of things in the last few weeks that have really made my time spent painting more productive. I also believe these simple changes have improved my paintings and allowed me to learn more deeply as I paint. I share these tips in my latest Empty Easel article: two quick and easy ways to improve your paintings...fast!

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Our latest winner...

We reached 300 followers last night - so a name was picked at random to win a painting this morning.
Congratulations to Julie Hill - the latest winner!

Julie: see the "painting winner instructions" at the bottom of my sidebar.
Everyone else: There will be another painting give-away at 400 followers - please spread the word and we'll get there faster :)

Springtime in the Rockies

Oil on Flat Panel 8" x 10"
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I switched back to canvas panel for today's painting. If you look carefully you can see the texture peeking through - especially in the clouds where I did a lot of scraping off of paint.

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Field in sunlight

Oil on Flat Panel
5" x 7"
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“The secret of life is in art.”
- Oscar Wilde

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Layers

Oil on Flat Panel
5" x 7"
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This piece is for the Daily Paintworks "Paint your vegetables" challenge. I don't often do still lifes so this was a fun departure.

"Life is like an onion: you peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep"
- Carl Sandburg

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Mountain Backdrop

Oil on Flat Panel
10" x 8"
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A great time was had by all at last night's Artist's of Colorado opening.
A big thanks to Brushstrokes Gallery for hosting this event!

Artists John K. Harrell, Kit Hevron Mahoney and Anita Mosher run this fantastic working studio-gallery. I've admired the work of all three for a while so it was a treat to see it up close. As I often find, their paintings are even more dynamic in person, and all three are just delightful to be around. Definitely visit this fun studio-gallery if you're ever in the Denver area and see them in action!

I also enjoyed meeting several other artists who I've only known online, and catching up with old friends. Check out more pics from the show on Pam Holnback's blog.

Below: Kit Hevron Mahoney, Anita Mosher, and John K. Harrell

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Spring Field

Oil on Flat Panel
10" x 8"
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Our inaugural Artists of Colorado Show will be opening this Friday at Brushstrokes Gallery in Denver from 5 - 8pm.
Hope to see you there!

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Kauai

Oil on Panel
36" x 18" x 2"
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Today is my dad's birthday...and I thought I'd surprise him here with his gift (the painting - not an exotic vacation!)

This spot in Hawaii is very special for my entire family (in fact I got married a few yards from here!)

My dad is amazing, and I'm blessed to have him in my life. He's traveling right now, so hopefully he won't mind that a few hundred people "open" his present before him ;)

"There's something like a line of gold thread running through a man's words when he talks to his daughter, and gradually over the years it gets to be long enough for you to pick up in your hands and weave into a cloth that feels like love itself." - John Gregory Brown

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Western Field

Oil on Flat Panel 8" x 10"
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I think this will be my entry for the American Impressionist Society juried show - I'm proud to be an associate member and support this wonderful organization.

NFS

Double your chances to win a painting!!

We're now only a mere ten followers away from another painting giveaway winner! Another name will be randomly drawn at 300 followers (or closely thereafter - if I'm sleeping and we go over like last time you'll still be included!)
I notice I have a long list of e-mail subscribers now - which is wonderful, and humbling, thanks :)
Even though in the past I've picked just from the names of followers, I've decided it's only fair to include my subscribers also.

Soooo - if you both follow and subscribe, I'll count your name twice in the drawing.
Now's your chance to do both and double your odds of winning....

Help Japan auction painting

Textured Acrylic on Flat Panel 8" x 10"
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Happy Easter!

This painting is part of the Daily Paintworks Help Japan effort. So far over $28,000 has been raised to help those still struggling in Japan. Click Here for more information or to bid on any of the over 460 wonderful donated paintings. Bidding on my piece starts at $100 - all proceeds will go to the Japanese Red Cross Society.