July 14th, "A Snap of Magenta"

Wow, another rainy day. I just about was rained out again today. I was at Red Rocks Park trying to capture these fantastic snap peas. Just as I was trying to finish the painting the rain started, so I said to myself you better hurry. So I picked upped the pace and boy am I glad I did. About 10 minuets later I was finished with the painting and was frantically packing up my easel all the while trying to stay coherent from being hit by all the hail that was now coming down. I am just glad that i listed to that little voice or I would have been trying to finish in the hail.

"A Snap of Magenta" 8" x 10"

My before photo. Due to the excessive amount of hail I opted out of the "Me and the Location" photo.

July 13th, " Mountain Clouds"

 I found myself enjoying a large view of the front rang today. I was more drawn to painting the clouds. I also wanted to keep the shapes simple and focus on color.

" Mountain Clouds" with a shadow of my easel clamp 6" x 12"

July 12th, "Across The Pond"

I went out painting with the plein air painters of Colorado today. We painted at Bear Creek Park. What a nice morning of light and color.

"Across The Pond" 8" x 10"

Hanging out at Bear Creek Park.

July 11th, "Garden Path"

I was almost rained out today, but before the big rain storm hit I was able to to my daily painting "Garden Path". Just as I finished up painting I was able to get one photo in right before it started to pour rain.

"Garden Path" 8" x 10"

My inspiration for the day.

July 10th, "Morning Colors"

 I had a early morning today so I thought I would paint the wonderful sunrise that I was fortunate enough to see. The colors of a sunrise change so quickly that to me they are the hardest and yet the most fun things to paint. All i hear in my head is hurry, hurry, hurry, don't think just paint.

Morning Colors 6" x 12"

A quick photo before the light changed

July 9th, "Pine Reflections".

Today I almost got rained out, but moments before the rain hit I was able to finish "Pine Reflections".

"Pine Reflections" 8" x 10"

Me trying to pack up before the big rain hit.

July 8, "Buoys"

I thought I would stay simple today and work basic shapes and colors. No, I just relay think the buoys are just cool looking in the water.

"Buoys" 6" x 12"

The "Buoys" and me