Market Street Bridge Painting
Here’s me getting a little art rehab in the back yard. This painting is still a bit rough around the edges, but looks somewhat better out in the light. I think one more session will finish it up. I need…
Robert Strope
Lilies 2018
These lilies are growing in a very cool spiral shape. Can’t wait till they bloom.
Mixed Flowers WIP
Here is the first WIP of 2018. I have never mixed the colors you see in this one before. I'm not sure how I started out with such pastel looking paint. I think these colors need to be a bit…
2018 Tools
I used all the wrong tools this past year. Seemed I was always turning a wrench. I have a decent amount of proper art tools and materials to start 2018 off smoothly. My minumum goal for the year is twelve…
Fruit Bowl
The fruit bowl caught my eye this evening. Could lead to some still life studies in the near future. Better get busy before it's gone.
Green Apple
This is a little 8 x 10 still life I painted back in September. This one is very simple and was fun to build up the shape of the apple against the neutral background.
Morning Pines
Here is another palette knife painting that I’ve just finished up. The final product is not what I had intended it to be from the start. I wanted this one to have a more modern style with basic shapes, but…
Keeping Busy
I finally had some inspiration after some time away. Last year was dreadful, but now I’m really digging deep to paint and keep this site up to date.