Plein Air– Glenwood Gardens

Glenwood Gardens 3
12" x 16", Oil on Canvas
6/2013

Finally got out on a Thursday to paint "en plein air" with SWOPA group and THERE WAS NO RAIN! Trip was to Glenwood Gardens Park in Woodlawn, right next to Glendale. The park straddles the West fork of the Mill Creek as it drains out of Winton Woods lake. The previous owners bought the property because it reminded them so much of the Cottswolds in England, which they loved so much. They even recontoured the valley floor to make it roll more. This painting is of one of the very large and gnarley sycamore trees that populate the valley.

Plein Air– Covington Historic District

Mouth of the Licking
12" x 16", Oil on Canvas
5/2013

Our plein air group was down in the Covington (KY) Historic District this week... and this is a view from the far North Eastern tip. Along the river walk you can see across the mouth of the Licking River to the B&B Riverboat landing in Newport, KY.

Plein Air– Gorman Farm

Gorman House– Spring
9" x 12", Oil on Canvas
5/2013

Our plein air trip to Gorman Farm turned into a gully-washer. I got the major color blocked in and added the detail at MAPs on Monday.

Reserves Park– Lotus 6

Reserves Park– Lotus 6
16" x 20", Oil on Canvas
5/2013

A little larger painting in the Reserves Park Series.

Plein Air– Lytle Park

Lytle Park View
12" x 16", Oil on Canvas
5/2013

A little different view of the Taft Museum, with more of Lytle Park showing in the forground. This one better places the Baum-Longworth-Sinton-Taft House in the East end of the Central Business District, below Mt. Adams. "A National Historic Landmark built about 1820 for Martin Baum, is the oldest domestic wooden structure in situ" in Cincinnati. It "considered one of the finest examples of Federal architecture in the Palladian style in the country."

Plein Air– Saylor Park

On the Hard
9" x 12", Oil on Canvas Panel
5/2013

The SWOPA trip yesterday was to Fernbank River Park and Saylor Park, OH. I found this boat storage area next to the Mariner's Inn, just next to Fernbank Park. Lots of boats that haven't made it to the water yet.

A Pair of Miniatures

Reserves Park– Lotus 5
5" x 7", Oil on Canvas Panel
04/2013

Reserves Park– Lotus 4
5" x 7", Oil on Canvas Panel
04/2013

These small panels are studies for larger paintings in the continuing Reserves Park Lotus series.