AS THE DAYS PASS

Yo my friends,

Well another week has passed and I've more paintings to share with y'all.

The mornings here are starting out a tad cooler than the past few months - a definite sign that autumn is on its way.  We like autumn best living here in Florida as the humidity disappears for the most part and the afternoon temperatures drop by 10 - 15 degrees compared to the height of the summer.  From November through April this area of Florida is close to perfect weather - very enjoyable :>)

The coming of autumn has encouraged me to start a series I call:

"As The Season Turns"

Sounds like a daytime soap opera !!!  :>)

Most of these pieces are done in a semi-abstract painterly style - one that I love to work with and have pretty much settled into as "my style."

"As The Season Turns  No. I

9 x 12 

Single canvas sheet - painted with palette knife and dry brush processes with lots of spontaneity in form, color and strokes

Salt Marsh - As The Season Turns No. II

9 x 12 on single canvas sheet -  - painted with palette knife and dry brush processes with lots of spontaneity in form, color and strokes

As The Season Turns No. III

9 x 12 on single canvas sheet  -  painted with palette knife and dry brush processes with lots of spontaneity in from, color and strokes

Mississippi Rice Farm

6 x 22 - painted with palette knife and dry brush processes with lots of spontaneity in form , color and strokes.

We spent some time in the Mississippi "rice farm area" during our 1 year RV journey across parts of the USA & Canada

Well, I hope you enjoyed the journey this week and as always - any questions regarding artistic processes or questions regarding purchasing any of these works,, just click on my email address at the top of the blog and I'll be happy to respond. OR if you just want to say 

"YO JR"

You can do that also.

I can feel myself migrating back towards my love for the Arizona desert and would not be surprised to be doing some desert scenes during the next week.  I also have a desire to concentrate on some pieces using only my trusty companion "MACK" the palette knife !!!!  :>)

Take care - have a great weekend and set some time aside for enjoyment!!!

JR     :>)

I'mmmmmmmmm BACK!!!!!

Yo my friends,

Well - another week has passed and before I talk about paintings, I'd like to sound off!!!!  I do that every once in a while so if you don't want to listen just space down to the art section.

The Army C of  E's are releasing fresh water into the ocean which is causing pollution, killing sea life and grasses and in general causing unhealthy conditions to the public.  The Governor does not seem to really care or want to put much effort into stopping this (good luck to his re-election) .

The life line of Florida is its tourism - without it the State would be in shambles.  Tourism is already down and will most likely dip even more during the upcoming winter.  The water at the shore and quite a ways out from shore is murky, dirty, and brownish color filled with dangerous impurities!

I certainly would not knowingly eat any fish caught off the immediate coast East or West!!!!!

OK - I'm done.

I did quite a few paintings this week and following are the ones I most like:

Autumn Local Color No. II

9 x 12 

Palette knife and dry brush

Autumn - Local Color No. III

9 x 12

Palette knife and dry brush

Montana Yellow Mustard Seed Field

6 x 22

Palette knife and dry brush

(This one I have to say is my favorite- not sure if it will be for sale or become one that I keep in my collection)

Autumn - Baie Ste. Paul - Quebec

6 x 22

Palette knife and brush

As some of you know, Melissa and I love Old Quebec - the city and all of the villages and hamlets in the surrounding area.  Baie Ste. Paul is perhaps our very favorite village and the views coming along the hyway into the Baie Ste. Paul area are fantastic.  This is one of our favorite views.

This I must say is very high up on my list of favorites.

Well, I hope you enjoyed this presentation and perhaps even my editorial regarding the pollution of the coast lines of Florida - such criminal actions!!

As always if you have any questions regarding any of my painting processes or any interest in any of the paintings presented - just click on my email at the beginning of the blog and I will respond to you "post haste - forthwith"

Enjoy your weekend and SMILE - it takes less facial muscles than frowning and will save you a lot of wrinkles!!!!

JR       :>)

This weeks featured paintings

Yo Blog Buddies,

Well ------ yet another week has passed!!!  I've been busy with painting and helping my wife proof read the sequel to her novel.  Very exciting times as Melissa gets ready to publish the sequel to The Christmas Village.  This is going to be a block buster as well and when it is ready for purchase through Amazon and other outlets I'll be sure to let youse guys know!!!!  :>)

I've continued with my use of the palette knife - not in all my paintings this week but in a couple of them.  I'm alternating between palette knife and dry brush techniques.

PINE ISLAND - FLORIDA

12 X 22 - PALETTE KNIFE & BRUSH

LOVERS KEY STATE PARK BEACH

PALETTE KNIFE AND BRUSH

6 X 18 

THE WHEAT FIELD

6 X 18

The Wheat Field - 6 x 18 on heavy linen paper with Chroma Interactive acrylics.  Painted  using palette knife and the dry brush technique - alla prima - with lots of spontaneity and emotion.

I guess parts of this are close to abstract but I consider it to be semi abstract.  I was taught that if one can identify the items contained within the piece that is is semi abstract - so I hope y'all can identify the pieces parts of this piece.

SWEET CAROLINA DUNES - PALETTE KNIFE

6 X 18

South Carolina has some wonderful beaches with awesome dunes - especially in the Crescent Beach area.

OH CANADA

6 X 18 ON HEAVY LINEN PAPER - DRY BRUSH TECHNIQUE

My wife and I love Canada - especially Old Quebec City and the surrounding villages and hamlets.  

We have been going there for the past 20 + years or so, spending time there during summer - winter- fall.

This is sort of my tribute to this most wonderful county - city and it's lovely friendly peoples.

THE OLD ROAD

9 X 12 

QUEBECOIS PAINTERLY STYLE - DRY BRUSH TECHNIQUE

Well - I hope you enjoyed this presentation this week and remember if you ever have any questions regarding my painting processes or about one of the paintings - just click on my email address at the beginning of the blog and I will respond to you.

I say this every week and does anyone ever send me an email with a question?

NAH!!!

But that's OK - the way I look at it is if you ever wanted to --------- you would know how to do it.

Well ----- I'll be back in a week or so with more work for y'all to look at - unless of course I find something more interesting to do.

JR   :>)