"Foothills Road Study"

7" x 5"

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This was at the Heil Ranch near Lyons. I've been trying to do some plein air studies in the area in preparation for a larger painting, but every time I get over there, it rains. I've had a bit of luck just recently though.

"March Thaw"

7" x 5"

Oil on panel

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This was painted a few days ago near Lyons - now I'm sure that snow is all gone.

It felt more like summer today than late winter. The down-side is that the wind is blowing, and the foothills are on fire (again!). I'll be saying an extra prayer for my friends who live up near Jamestown and up Lefthand Canyon.

"November Creek Study"

6" x 6"

Oil on panel

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Plein air study from the banks of South St. Vrain Creek, near Lyons. Whenever the weather is this unseasonally nice for so long, I always get this sneaking feeling like we're going to pay for it later - it's best to enjoy it while it's here I guess.

"Foothills Cottonwoods"

5" x 7"

Oil on panel

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Another beautiful day to paint in the foothills of Colorado. This one's from a little south of Lyons.

"Down by the Creek"

6" x 6"

Oil on panel

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South St.Vrain Creek. I've done a lot of plein air paintings near here recently. This one was in the studio - it was a little hot today.

"Along the Foothills"

5" x 7"

Oil on panel

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A little plein air study done west of Niwot, Colorado.

"Canyon Study #1"

5" x 7"

Oil on fiberboard panel

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I got out to paint in the foothills early yesterday morning. This is one of two I did - I still don't know if I'll post the other one as it is, or spend a little time on it in the studio.

"Foothills Valley"

6" x 6"

Oil on fiberboard panel.

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A dirt road near Lyons, Colorado.

"Afternoon Plein Air Study"

6" x 6"

Oil on fiberboard panel

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A quick little plein air study from the foothills near Boulder.

"Almost Green"

5" x 7"

Oil on hardboard panel.

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Well, in spite of my schedule and the weather, I did manage to paint outside some this week. This was in the the foothills at the Hall Ranch near Lyons. Springtime is still in a state of flux there. The grass is greening-up, but the most of the trees haven't leafed-out yet. Seems to be a trend around here this year... on Wednesday it was around 80 degrees, and Thursday morning it snowed several inches. Today's been back and forth - it did spit a little snow between brief periods of sunshine.

"Foothills Homestead"

5" x 7"

Oil on hardboard panel

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This little homestead cabin is in the foothills near Lyons, Colorado.

"Near Marshall"

5" x 7"

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I've painted this little scene several times over the years because it's one of my favorite place to paint outside and it's easy for me to get to from home. I thought I'd set-out to do a quick study and try to be a little more loose and free with my brushstrokes. This one was done in my studio from some older plein air studies because we got two inches of snow this morning and trying to paint outdoors would have been a real mudfest.