"A New Day" © #WhidbeyIsland #oilpainting #Wambsgans

This studio painting was created using the plein air painting as the reference.  This weekend Saga Gallery in Monrovia is opening an exhibit of the gallery artists work, plein air to studio paintings.  I will have 6 paintings in the show and look forward to seeing how everyone else approached the project.  The reception is this Saturday evening from 5pm - 7pm and all are welcome.  

Oil on Canvas, 20" X 24"

"A New Day on Whidbey Island" ©

Painting on Whidbey Island reminded me of how quickly the water moves with the tides.   Painting out I am always aware of the path of the sun and on the coastal islands of Washington the tide was an additional consideration.  By the time I finished this little study the water was all the way up to the cliff bottom.A super tool for landscape painters are the sun bleached trees scattered like giant toothpicks along the shore.  Even from a mile away the logs can create a brilliant white sparkling shoreline.   

Oil on Panel, 12" X 9"