Emerald Wave Date Painted: October 23, 2017 Size: 11 x 14 canvas Emerald Wave is my 31st painting. It was the first painting I did after arriving in Florida. If you’ve been paying attention, I moved from England to Florida. Very different climate and scenery! The scenery where I lived in England was mostly forest …
Icy River Date Painted: July 23, 2017 Size: 11 x 14 canvas Icy Lake is the last painting I did before leaving England. This was another request that I knocked out before I left. Customer showed me a photo that they thought would make a good painting. There’s not really a whole lot to say …
Milky Way Mountain Date Painted: July 7, 2017 Size: 18 x 24 canvas Milky Way Mountain is my 29th painting. This painting is also a variation of Starry Galaxy. This was the painting that I painted during a live demonstration to raise money for my office’s holiday party. Raffle tickets were sold and the prize …
Hidden Creek is my 28th painting. My version of Bob Ross’s Hidden Creek depicts a serene forest scene, with a meandering creek flowing through lush greenery, gently reflecting the surrounding trees and a clear sky above. The vibrant colors and meticulous attention to detail draw viewers into a world of tranquility and invite them to …
Mountain Galaxy Date Painted: June 17, 2017 Size: 11 x 14 canvas Mountain Galaxy is my 27th painting. This painting is a variation of Starry Galaxy. I was planning a demo painting to raise money for my office’s holiday party. I had an idea of what to paint but I needed to practice a bit …
Nun’s BridgeDate Painted: June 5, 2017Size: 16 x 20 canvas Nun’s Bridge is my 26th painting and another original. I did not follow along with any Joy of Painting episode. As I mentioned before, around this time I was venturing out and trying new techniques and learning from different artists. I was also trying my …
Forest WalkDate Painted: May 20, 2017Size: 16x 20 “Forest Walk” invites viewers into a tranquil woodland setting, where nature’s splendor is on full display. Ross skillfully brings the landscape to life, inviting us to immerse ourselves in its beauty. The painting portrays a pathway meandering through a dense forest, bathed in the warm glow of …
Night TrainDate Painted: April 15, 2017Size: 11 x 14 canvas Night Train is my 24th painting and my fifth original. This was an interesting one! I was contacted by the friend of the person I sold my first painting to. They sent me a photo and asked if I could paint it for them. This …
Fisherman’s Trail is my 23rd oil painting. Fantastic faux wood grain is the background for a hike into the wilderness and discover a well worn path leading back to a favorite fishing spot. “Let’s get crazy, what the heck. Take a two-inch brush–this is your bravery test…” – Bob Ross Let’s Get Started This post …
Arctic Night is my 22nd painting and my first original oil painting. I did not follow along with any Joy of Painting episode. This is sort of a special one. It is my first painting that I didn’t follow along with a video or use a photo for reference. I planned and composed it entirely …
Northern Reflections is my 21st painting. Finding inspiration at a beautiful lake hideaway under a blanket of snow nestled below a towering mountain with the notorious lights of the northern sky. We just show you how, but you make the decisions. When you have this much power, you have to make big decisions. Bob Ross …
Forest NebulaDate Painted: March 12, 2017Size: 16 x 20 canvas Forest Nebula is my 20th painting. A quiet forest lake sits slightly silhouetted against the spectacular backdrop of a colorful Milky Way sunset. Let’s Get Started This post is about my version of Forest Nebula by Nic Hankins. First, I’ll talk about the inspiration for …
Clear Autumn Day is my 19th painting. Instead of painting with Bob Ross, I painted with Kevin Hill. It reflects the essence of fall, bursting forth in a profusion of brilliant autumn colors. As you can see, I went in a little bit of a different direction with this one. Let’s Get Started This post …
Northern Lights part 2Date Painted: March 5, 2017Size: 16 x 20 canvas Northern Lights part 2 is my 18th painting and depicts a snowy landscape with the notorious lights of the northern sky using the black canvas technique. Let’s Get Started This post is going to be a little bit different than my previous. It …
Mountain Reflections part 3Date Painted: March 4, 2017Size: 16 x 20 canvas Mountain Reflections part 3 is my 17th painting. This one was requested yet again. Someone I worked with saw the first version of this one and liked it a lot. I was happy to paint it again and I did it a third …