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Barn on 68-south of may’s lick ky

I should know better, but i keep trying to paint scenes where i am looking directly into the sun. Good thing i have sunscreen. Watch the comments for updates on the painting. Bonus points if you know where i am
heres my sketch. Time to set up and start painting!
I have my composition worked out, now time for color.
Painting into the sun can get crazy. I almost gave up on this one. I just cant quit when im painting in front of an audience, so i pushed through it. Im glad i did, because i learned a lot about the relativity of color, and im happy with the little painting.

May 2, 2019
Us 62 road trip-mt olivet/cynthiana, ky

Im doing a mini road trip along us route 62. I stopped in mt olivet to paint the intersection of town, and its no surprise, that people there were super friendly. I met the mayor, a young lady brought me a cold bottle of water, and another bought me a delicious sandwich from the corner store! … And i got a beautiful painting! Small town southern hospitality is alive and well in robertson. Always a pleasure to visit!

The note the super nice young lady gave me..along with a cold water. Isnt that so nice?!?
Next stop, cynthiana, ky!
Greetings from cynthiana! I chose to paint the Rohs Theater…its a hub of creativity
The finished painting!!!

May 1, 2019
Pendleton view Plein Air Painting

Even on grey days when I don’t feel like going out into the world, that’s no excuse for not creating art! Opened the window and painted the panoramic view from my studio at the Pendleton art center in Cincinnati. I’m really happy with how this one turned out.

April 30, 2019
Flying Pig Woodcut

Spent the day carving a new woodcut at the log cabin print shop. Its going to be a 2 color/block print. Im 70% finished with the first block. hope to finish it and print next saturday

April 27, 2019
Final Friday Studio Walkthrough – April 2019

Here’s a quick walkthrough of the studio for those who can’t make it to final friday tonight at the pendleton art center. We’re open to the public today from 6-10 pm. There are about 200 artists on the campus. Its a free event, with $5 valet parking for those who want to get out at the door

April 26, 2019
Tiny Little Frames

yeah, making a lot of tiny little paintings looks fun, until you realize you have to make a lot of tiny little frames, lol!

April 24, 2019
The walcott covered bridge bracken county kentucky

Today i have been painting some of my neighborhood’s covered bridges, and sharing the process in my ‘story’.
There is no cell service at the walcott covered bridge (not too many places like that anymore) so here’s a snapshot of the work in progress.

April 23, 2019
Plein Air Painting with Kay Schafer in Maysville, KY

My friend and artist, Kay Schafer asked if I could show her a few of my favorite painting spots in Maysville. We decided to make a painting day out of it!

Thought id start the morning painting this scene…ive never painted this church before, and the light is nice.
compositiom and values… Ready for color
im happy with how it finished
decided to paint maysville from the ohio side. Thought it would be landscape orientation, but after sketching, it told me that it wanted to be vertical
values and composition worked out. I sure wish a boat would go by…
Maysville ky – river town 6×4 1/2″ oil on panel
Thanks Kay far visiting my little river town. Showing a guest around always gives me a fresh perspective of my hometown.

April 22, 2019
Washington Operahouse -maysville, ky 22 april 2019

Today was a hot one, but i got this great little painting of our opera house, now the home of our local theater, the maysville players.
Underpainting with the composition and values
The finished painting Washington Opera House- 4 1/2 x6″ oil on hardboard

April 22, 2019
Painting at Pine Mountian State Park
Some views are too big for just one 6×4 1/2″ panel. The overlook at pine mountain state park
after spending time up on the mountaintop. I balanced it out with some time by the creek
my sketch of the creek
nothing more relaxing than listening to moving water… Nothing more anxiety inducing than trying to paint a scene when light is bouncing aroind everywhere. Yin and yang. Pine mountain state park
Cate
April 17, 2019