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I finished the diamond! I have titled it "Autumn Has Arrived." It is 20" x 20" square. Enjoy!

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Hello!

I had mentioned earlier that I was going to work on my new diamond shaped painting next. I thought I was going to use all greens like the last one but I did not want it to become too predictable. Also, I am starting to become influenced by some autumn colors here lately. So, I decided I would paint one of my favorite orange trees surrounded by new tree friends. An autumn scene is what we are seeing now! More trees to come!

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Hello! It is a final look! Love the boat... may have to try that one again with another pond/lake scene. I hear that the inspiration boat no longer exists so I will paint it's story to live forever!! Until next time...

More painting progress. Should finish quite soon!

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Hello! I wanted to share the progress of a new piece. We are looking at a painting that is a commission. This is a certain size and theme that was specified by my patron. As you can see, I am in the stages of adding the final color layer. I have quite a bit left to go though so I will get back to it!

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Good Evening. Here is a look at the diamond in final sky and shadow stage. I am looking forward to adding color to this piece and really making it come life. However, the white is taking its good old time drying - so we all must wait!!

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Hello. Here is a look at one of the paintings I have finished lately. This is one of the 8 x 10's I had showed earlier in under painting stage. I really liked this scene in small format. I found a similar photo that I am using as inspiration for a new diamond shaped painting. I'll be able to show some progress on the new piece tomorrow, I think.

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This weekend I was at a show in Columbus, Ohio. I had a great spot with the river and the Columbus sky line in front of me and COSI behind me. I took many pictures of the sky line throughout the day with the lighting different each time. I have been thinking about a city painting as a change of pace. Here I had the perfect opportunity to get a great view of Columbus's beautiful architecture. The scene on the right is looking through the columns of COSI onto my booth and part of the sky line. Now I am back in the studio and will get back to painting soon.

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Here is a progress shot of one of the paintings I am working on in the studio. Since fall is well on it's way I thought I'd play with some colorful trees!

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Today is supposed to be an all painting day so we shall see how it goes. Here are a couple of the paintings I will be working on soon. Both images have a water system of some sort. It will be nice to see them with color.

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Good Morning!

Today I get to return to the studio and start painting again. I cannot wait! I have a couple commissions to start and I also need to restock so to speak since I sold three paintings this past weekend. We have been looking at some clouds and shadows lately. I was able to finish the last piece we saw which I have called "River Reflections" before I left for Bowling Green. Here is a glimpse of the final painting. I thought it turned out really nice. It has a similar design and feel to the original painting but it also has it's own personality. I like that.

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Good Afternoon. Here is another look at an under painting I finished this week. It is similar in format to a larger painting I finished earlier in the year and has sold. A patron wanted a similar scene in a size that would fit his wall space. It will interesting to see if it is easier to paint the second time around. I will be out for a couple days for another show. I'll check back in Monday.

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This week has been a catch up on paperwork week. However, I have been able to paint a little bit along the way. I have been working on some final skies with shadows below them. Now when I come back from this weekend's show in Bowling Green, I will be ready to add details and color. Here is one of my favorite skies I have finished so far. This piece has potential to be very strong. Next week we will see it's true colors!

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Good Morning!

Today Chris and I are headed to the Chicago area for the last show of the season in that area. We will set up this evening and sell Saturday and Sunday. Sunday evening we get to pack quickly, hop in the van, drive back to Columbus to set up for a one day Labor Day show here. So it is to be an action packed weekend! Before I leave, I wanted to share the last painting I did before I left. This piece is a diptych (one scene on two canvases). It is 30" tall and each canvas is 15" wide. They can be hung together side by side or on two sides of another feature.

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Good Afternoon. Although many of you have seen this on my Taylor Times, here is the final look for the painting we have been following. It's always nice to see the end!

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Hello. Here is a progress shot of the the diamond. I started with the center this time and worked my way out. So far I like how the center trees mimic the cloud shapes above. This is going to be a really nice composition when it is finished.

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Good Morning!

I have been working on something new. The diamond! I was across the street from a beautiful painter of flowers who had a series of iris paintings on diamond shaped canvases. The shape worked so well for several of her flower types. I thought it was a wonderful concept and asked her if I could use it in my paintings. She said that she had borrowed the idea from another painter and to go ahead. I sketched out several scenes that I thought would work nice in a diamond format and this is the under painting for my first stab at it.

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