Kirkland #17

Kirkland #17 oil on arches oil paper 4" x 5"


What a dark day! The trees in the front are almost the same value as the sky and the dark grand tree sort of hovers in the middle, weird.

Kirkland #16

Kirkland #16 oil on arches oil paper 4" x 5"

Hey this is the first one I actually cropped the tree in this one. This painting shines in the sun, it's interesting how it shines, probably from the walnut oil I'm starting to use more. 

Kirkland #15

Kirkland #15 oil on arches oil paper 4" x 5"


I love how the sky is never the same, there's always something different.

Kirkland #14

Kirkland #14 oil on arches oil paper 4" x 5"


This has a bit of mystical quality to it. I like how all the trees feel glued together in the scene.

Kirkland #13

Kirkland #13 oil on arches oil paper 4" x 5"


In the last few weeks I've been doing a few prints and drawings, I tend to slow down a bit on painting when I'm doing a graphite drawing. I'm not sure if I'll post my drawings since they're so light but I'm going to post a few more of these Kirkland paintings, then some still life.

Kirkland #12

Kirkland #12 5" x 4" oil on arches oil paper


It's fortunate that I'm always blessed with a good view. The woods have this beautiful mauve coral color going on especially when it rains.

Kirkland #11

Kirkland #11 4" x 5" oil on arches oil paper


The more I paint this scene the more I see the differences between each day. These paintings are becoming more about the atmosphere and lighting than the trees. I have a bigger 12" x 16" painting that I'm working on in coordination with these tiny oil sketches.