July whatever

Hard to track the days and months - everything has taken on a new rhythm. The only real day I know is Monday because that is our plein-air painting day.
The rest can be called whatever.

Here's the last month or so group of paintings:

lake los carneros mountain view, oil on panel, 6"x12"

This was a day we got 'fogged out' at Devereux and decided to come a bit more inland.

devereux slough, oil on panel, 9"x12"

...then a beautiful day slipped in and we went back.

Santa Ynez River, pink cliffs,  oil on panel, 8"x10"

after a week of local fog, we headed up to the River for some sunshine and water.

Santa Ynez River,  oil on panel, 8"x10"

so lovely to stand by the water and paint - listening to the local bullfrog, quail, hawks, etc.

open space, devereux, oil on panel, 6"x12"

hiked out to the other side of the lagoon for a different view

roses, oil on panel, 6"x8"

took a day to paint in a friends back yard, catching the late light

Old Barn and stables, oil on panel, 12"x16"

this was a study done on site and then developed as a larger painting in the studio. I liked the shadow side of the barn in contrast to the bright green sunlit grass.

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Summer Covid Season

July is more than halfway gone. Pandemic is still with us (so much for 'warmer weather' stopping it.) We are still sliding down a slippery slope and have no idea what the future will bring. It's constantly in the back of your mind and adds an unpleasant layer to virtually everything you do.
But life goes on, I still get outside to paint, do my 'Zoom' figure painting class, paint whatever is blooming around the yard and keep at it. I started experimenting with oil paint on Yupo paper - a plasticized surface that is very slick. A couple of late bloomers in the Epiphyllum plants:

 epi-bloom 2, oil on yupo paper, 9"x12"

epi-bloom 1, oil on Yupo paper, 9"x12"

Then I started painting produce from our garden - a lot growing right now!

 last artichoke, oil on panel, 6"x8"

cabbage, oil on panel, 6"x6"

onion, oil on wc panel, 5"x7"

artichoke blossoms, oil on panel, 8"x10"

Next post will be landscapes. In the mean time, check my Instagram Nwarner13 for more up-to-date postings and email or DM if you're interested in purchasing.