'Summer Eve Hayfields'

On the eve of the summer solstice I spent a lovely,

evening painting sweet smelling fresh mown hay fields.

I imagine there is, for most artists, a particular subject

that connects with you in a special way. Hay fields 

have a special place in my heart and I look forward to

painting them with great anticipation every June.

There is of course a great amount of bird activity around

the fields and the scents that fill the evening air is

like a ride in a time machine as I close my eyes

and fill my lungs. The sweet nostalgia of years past.

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Oil on wood panel 6 x 8.

Your thoughts & comments would be appreciated.

Jeffrey

'Summer Pasture'

I had originally gone out in hopes of painting some

fields being hayed but it still hadn't started in my area

yet. However this little horse pasture had caught my eye

on previous trips and with the Hawthorn in

bloom and the drifts of Buttercups it seemed like a

wonderful opportunity.

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Oil on wood panel 9 x 12.

Your thoughts & comments are always valued!

Jeffrey



'Thetis Light'

Late afternoon on a quiet forested lakeshore in

late spring can provide some really sparkling

light for painting en plein air.

Loosely defined details with high contrast allowed me

to get past the overwhelming amount of 'stuff'

in this soft and gentle scene.

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Oil on wood panel 9 x 12.

Your thoughts & comments are always welcomed.

Jeffrey

'South Island Spectacular'

Those of you who follow this blog from time to

time may remember that back in March I had

a wonderful plein air experience with a sky filled

all day with tremendous cloud formations.

This piece was developed

from photo's taken on that excursion as well

the painting done then and one done a

couple days later in a different location.

I may try and do several more... =:-/

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Oil on canvas 40 x 30.

Your thoughts & comments are always valued!

Jeffrey