Sierras from Round Vallery

 This is another view of the Sierra Nevada mountains from Round Valley, near Bishop, CA.

Pine Creek

This is a plein air study of Pine Creek Canyon from Round Valley, near Bishop, CA.

Rooster's Coop

This log house is for just one little rooster. It's in Cle Elum, WA.

Western Village

Oil on linen on panel, 6"x 8"

I painted this during Ellensburg Rodeo Weekend at the Western Village in Fairgrounds in Ellensburg, WA.

Rooster No.2

Rooster No.2, oil on hardboard, 8"x6"x3/4", SOLD.
The edges painted in black. Ready to hang without frame.

Our No.2, Matsu, is the model of this painting. After the loss of Ta-ke, the No.1, Matsubecame the alpha rooster of our flock, with 11 hens.

Geese on the Beach

We went to the Seattle area to visit our friends last weekend. While waiting for a ferry back from Vashon Island, we saw two Canada geese on the beach below the ferry port bridge. They were not so afraid of people and automobiles on the bridge. They were preening and napping for a long time. After walking around shooting photos of these still geese, I decided to paint this precious moment from the passenger seat of our truck. However, shortly after I got my pochade setup in side our vehicle, the geese woke up and started stretching their necks, That's why the birds look distorted. Plus, the cars started moving in to the ferry, and I had to finish up the very last part of the painting with imagination. But at least I managed to record all the colors I needed for studio painting.