Beach Sunrise is oil painting #38 Inspiration Living on the Florida Gulf Coast offers a daily spectacle of breathtaking sunrises and stunning sunsets over the water. These moments never lose their charm, providing the perfect end to a day of beach fishing as the sun dips below the horizon. Creative Process When I follow a …
Winter Walk is oil painting #37. Inspiration: “Winter Walk” was inspired by my holiday trip back home to New England. During my time in Massachusetts and Maine, we experienced a heavy snowfall, with about 6-8 inches of snow covering the ground. The cold, quiet, and beautiful snowy woods were a stark contrast to the mild …
I completed my first ever oil painting on December 30, 2016. You can read about and see that painting in Mountain Summit. On the 1 year anniversary of that painting, I was on vacation seeing my family in New England. So the first opportunity I had when I got home, I did a one year …
Hockey on a Winter NightDate Painted: December 6, 2017Size: 16 x 20 canvas Ever since I discovered my new found painting talent and shared it with my friends and family, people had been asking me about adding little extra things such as wildlife. That I tried and need a little more practice but more often …
I’ve seen artists paint on different objects and such. Heck in one Joy of Painting episode, a lady painted on an old circular saw blade. That reminds me, I need to find an old saw blade. I always wanted to try something like that. So I did, on a few different things. Check them out …
Autumn Exhibition is painting #33. Enjoy a casual stroll down the pathway overlooking a quiet pond and breathe in the cool crisp fall air in this autumn painting. Autumn Exhibition was my second painting in a three month period. At the time, I was in the early stages of a new job and a new …
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 …