30 In 30, Day 19 - Orange Study By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas

Day 19 -I took out one of many last year's class studies that I painted with brushes and re-created it using a palette knife instead. The palette knife is much faster and the color is purer.

Orange Study On 5x7" Canvas With Oil and Palette Knife

30 In 30, Day 18 - "Another Arch Rock" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas

Day 18 - Not my best effort but an effort none the less. I tried several compositions for this popular attraction known as Arch Rock. I painted trees around it and scraped them out. Then I tried a smaller version and that didn't work. I will get a good design eventually because I am not giving up... yet.

Arch Rock Study By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas - Oil On Canvas Board

30 In 30, Day 17 - "Canned Pears" By Jennifer Thompson

Day 17 -  First attempt at painting glass. It was an interesting idea but the execution was less than successful. I should have taken more time with it and definitely should have thought out the background before I started.

"Canned Pears" By Jennifer Thompson - Watercolor On Paper

30 In 30, Day 17 - "Flower Time" By Verna Pooler

Day 17 - It was time to take a break from the waves! I might forget how to paint flowers.

"Flower Time" By Verna Pooler - Watercolor On Paper

30 In 30, Day 17 - "Fely's Cafe" by Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas

Day 17 - This is Fely's Cafe in Brookings/Harbor, Oregon. It is a cafe and laundromat located at the port with the best ocean view in Oregon.
I painted over an old, used canvas to practice blocking in big shapes and using a limited palette. I had fun with it. When the sun comes out, I am heading down to the port and paint this a few more times.

"Fely's Cafe" Study By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas, 8"x8" Oil On Gallery Wrap

30 In 30, Day 16 "Harris Beach" By Verna Pooler

Day 16 -  Another attempt at a wave...maybe tomorrow should be another subject!

"Harris Beach" By Verna Pooler - Watercolor On Paper

 

30 In 30, Day 16 - "Harris Beach" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas

Day 16 -Here is Harris Beach in Brookings, Oregon painted from my studio. 

"Harris Beach" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas, 8"x10" Oil On Canvas Board

30 In 30, Day 15 - "Cat-A-Tude" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas

Day 15 - My friend, Lin, took this picture yesterday of this cat and I knew I had to paint it. This kitty actually has a heart shape nose and a look that only cat lovers understand. Such cat-a-tude for a little bundle of fur.

"Cat-A-Tude" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas, Watercolor, Gouache, Graphite On Paper

30 In 30, Day 15 - "Harris Beach" By Verna Pooler

Day 15 -Another attempt at painting that old wave...bet I will be old by the time I learn or give up trying. lol.

"Harris Beach" By Verna Pooler, Watercolor On Paper

30 In 30, Day 15 - "Woman Reading" By Jennifer Thompson

Day 15 - Whew! Finished it! "Woman Reading" watercolor on paper, 11 X 15"

"Woman Reading" By Jennifer Thompson - 11"x15" Watercolor On Paper

30 in 30, Day 14 - "Wave Practice" By Verna Pooler

Day 14 - Was not happy with the wave in yesterday's watercolor.  Will do the Harris Beach again; hopefully, with a better wave!!

"Wave Practice" By Verna Pooler, Watercolor On Paper

30 In 30, Day 14 - "Whaleshead" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas

Day 14 - I created this piece from a small plein air study I painted on site last week. This is palette knife on gesso board where the paint is carefully layered in order to keep the under paintings.

"Whaleshead" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas - Oil With Palette Knife On Board

30 In 30, Day 14 - "My Daughter" By Jennifer Thompson

Day 14 - Slowly painting this "bust" of my daughter.

"My Daughter" By Jennifer Thompson - Watercolor On Paper

30 In 30, Day 13 - "Garfield" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas

Day 13 - This is our old cat, Garfield. We adopted him when he was 8 or 10 years old and lived with us for over 16 years. Great cat.  We still miss him.

"Garfield" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas - Watercolor, Gouache, and Graphite on Paper

30 In 30, Day 13 - "Harris Beach" By Verna Pooler

Day 13 - This painting is based on a photo I took last month. Will need to try and paint waves many, many times. Then, maybe it will work??? If we don't challenge ourselves, how are we going to improve?

"Harris Beach" By Verna Pooler , 15"X11" Watercolor On Paper

30 In 30, Day 12 - "Arch Rock" By Verna Pooler

Day 12- The weather man did not want to cooperate with me.  Upon rising it was foggy, sketched from photos, went to luncheon meeting, drove up the coast...still foggy.  Sketched at Arch Rock and waited till after dinner to paint.  Some days are just better than other.

"Arch Rock" By Verna Pooler, Watercolor On Paper

30 In 30, Day 12 - "Foggy Port" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas

Day 12 - This is another port painting with the fog. I was thinking big shapes and trying to keep it abstract and loose.

"Foggy Port" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas, 5"x7" Oil on Board

30 In 30, Day 11 - "Meyer's Creek" By Verna Pooler

Day 11 - I though I would paint it again. Do you think I should tone down the water?

"Meyer's Creek" By Verna Pooler, Watercolor On Paper

30 In 30, Day 11 - "Orange Delight" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas

Day 11 - It is foggy and raining so I painted this cat on watercolor paper with watercolor, graphite and gouache. I haven't painted in watercolor for a long time so I am relearning how to paint with it.  I am having fun with the colors.

"Orange Delight" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas - Watercolor, Gouache, Graphite on Paper

30 In 30, Day 11 - "From the Air, II: Swan Neck Slough" By Jennifer Thompson

Day 11 -  Swan Neck Slough is off the Tolovana River west of Fairbanks, AK. The mountains in the distance are the Rampart Mountains and the bigger one, Baldry Mountain. Just beyond is the village of Rampart. Beyond and a bit left is the village of Tanana,at the confluence of the Tanana and Yukon Rivers. I used to fly out to Tanana, as a passenger, at least once a week when I worked for the FAA up there. Swan Neck Slough was a uniquely identifiable landscape feature, important in navigating in a time before widespread GPS!

"From the Air, II: Swan Neck Slough" By Jennifer Thompson,  Watercolor on paper, 11" X 15"

"Beautiful Morning In Whaleshead" By Verna Pooler - SOLD

Congratulations to the art collector who purchased Verna Pooler's watercolor, "Beautiful Morning In Whaleshead".  Thank you for supporting the arts.

"Beautiful Morning At Whaleshead" By Verna Pooler  - SOLD

30 In 30, Day 10 - "Watercolor Cat" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas

Day 10  - I didn't get out to paint today so I painted this in my kitchen while talking to friends and my dear husband. It is our old cat, Boxer Thomas. Actually, I drew a cat and painted him  with Boxer Thomas' markings. I sure miss him.

"Watercolor Cat" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas - Watercolor On Paper.

30 In 30, Day 10 - "Whaleshead Re-visited" By Verna Pooler

Day 10 - Today, I enlarged yesterday's painting to a quarter sheet. It was such a bright sunny day. One never seem to paint the same. Hopefully, we keep learning.

"Whaleshead Re-Visited" By Verna Pooler - Watercolor On Paper

30 In 30, Day 9 - "America From the Air I; Corn, Wheat & Potatoes Near Hermiston, Oregon" By Jennifer Thompson

Day 9 - As a pilot it has been a privilege and great joy to view our country from a unique perspective and I have taken thousands of photos over the years. Might as well use them for reference photos; I doubt they will mean much to anyone after I am gone! I can just hear it now, "Geeze. Another stash of aerial photos! Does anyone know where these were taken?? Out they go!..."

"America From the Air I; Corn, Wheat & Potatoes Near Hermiston, Oregon" By Jennifer Thompson, Watercolor On Paper

30 In 30, Day 9 "Another View" By Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas

Day 9 - If you lived on the Oregon Coast, you would probably want to paint Whaleshead every day, too. Why? It is a perfect plein air spot. A variety of wonderful compositions. Several view points. Great parking.  A picnic area. A nice restaurant. Shade and most important...clean restrooms.

"Another View" By Eva Tanner-Klaas - 5"x7" Oil On Gallery Wrap Canvas

30 In 30, Day 9 - "Beautiful Morning At Whaleshead" By Verna Pooler

Day 9 - Another beautiful morning at Whaleshead...a good day for a stroll or paint, if you are so inclined. Enjoy your day!

"Beautiful Morning At Whaleshead" By Verna Pooler  - Watercolor On Paper

30 In 30, Day 8 - "Meyer's Creek" By Verna Pooler

Day 8 - So much for sketching in the field...as they say, it is just a piece of paper and tomorrow is another day.  Besides, it was a quarter sheet

"Meyer's Creek" By Verna Pooler - Watercolor On Paper

30 In 30, Day 8 - "Morning Fog" By Jennifer Thompson

Day 8 - A view of yesterday's hike before the fog gave way to steady rain.

"Morning Fog" By Jennifer Thompson - Watercolor On Paper

30 In 30, Day 7 - "Edge of the Wheat, Rattlesnake Ridge" By Jennifer Thompson

Day 7 - Near sunset, the ridge almost glows.

"Edge of the Wheat, Rattlesnake Ridge" By Jennifer Thompson - Watercolor On Paper

"Whaleshead" by Eva Marie Tanner-Klaas SOLD

Congratulations and thank you to the art collector who purchased my Whaleshead painting.  It was very nice meeting you and your wife. Have a safe trip home.

SOLD