It’s been a busy week preparing for upcoming shows. Tomorrow is the opening for Song of the Birds at Cactus Gallery. I made 3 little paintings for the show. Birds are an old favorite of mine, and I enjoyed taking it in a bit of a different direction this time. Looks like it’s going to be another lovely show!

Hunters oil on panel 8″x10″

House Finch oil on panel 8″x10″

Upstairs Window oil on panel 8″x10″

I’ve also been painting work for Summer Flies at Flower Pepper Gallery which opens on the 28th of this month. I’ve been really connecting to this theme, since I’ve been spending a lot of time walking around my neighborhood and enjoying the season. My garden is full of Zinnias, tomatoes and 8 foot tall sunflowers all buzzing with activity. With this series I wanted my color palette to reflect a hot California summer just as it begins to fade. There’s something so bittersweet about the last few weeks of summer. There are 5 pieces total, here’s a little preview of 3 of them.

Along a Wire oil on panel 8″x10″

Tall Grasses oil on panel 9″x12″

Overripe oil on panel 9″x12″

I also just recently finished a commissioned piece which was a father’s day present for a long time collector. I had a great time incorporating the girls’ interests into the piece to create a portrait of them at such a sweet age.

Daughters oil on panel 24″x36″

That’s all for today! Next week I’ll have something extra exciting to announce.