 This winter has been a long one. Cold and lots of snow,a return to the winters of my youth. I have been enjoying painting this winter and am looking forward to the late winter and the running water of the creeks as the melting starts perhaps later this month. I have been concentrating on scenes closer to home lately visiting local haunts and finding several nice paintings in the process.
I have been employing a few different colors in these paintings. I have included Colbalt Violet which gives the snow a shimmery feel and Colbalt Turquoise which is a nice soft greenish blue. I have also painted more urban settings with the several bridge paintings along Minnehaha creek.
I have several studio paintings in various stages of completion that I work on when unable to get outside these include some river paintings as well some larger versions of my bridge paintings. I enjoy painting in the studio but it is no substitute for getting out in the elements with a cigar and the smell of turp mixing in the air!
I would like to thank those of you that choose to receive this letter and if there are any questions you would like answered or subjects you would like me to address please let me know! I am new to this format and would like it to be fun and interesting for you!  Until Next time! Bob |