Washington

This painting was an exercise in design, using a grid of thirds.  Placing the boats on or near the intersections of the grid is a tried and true compositional tool.  The verticals of the masts add more strength to the grid of thirds and the quiet water makes the details of the sailboats even stronger.  […]

Living on Cultus Bay on Whidbey Island gave me time to look at the endless variety of sky and clouds over the six years we lived there.  I made this painting using a brand-new synthetic brush, a departure from my typical hog’s hair brushes.  I also used a limited pallet of 4 colors: Cadmium Yellow,