#20 "Summer at the Lake" 8x10

When you sit on the deck at mom and dad's cottage on Sweetwater Lake in Brown County, Indiana, you gaze across the cove at Bill's dock. Bill is a grandpa to triplets! On my annual migration to the lake, I've watched the triplets fish off of Bill's dock every summer. Once again the grandkids along with some friends were visiting a couple of weeks ago,.... Ahhh... "Summer at the Lake."

Completed 8/27/2009

"Summer at the Lake" has a new home at the Ah Kum On INN on Sweetwater Lake.

#19 "The Sweetwater Swan" 5x7

This is a painting of the, "Sweetwater Swan"..... this guy (the swan ... not me) comes in to mom's cove and hangs out once in awhile. He sat motionless and the water was pretty glassy except for the drip from it's beak causing a small ring below.

"The Sweetwater Swan" now has a permanent home at Sweetwater Lake!



I wrote a song a few years back called the "Ah Kum On Inn" song. It's about my mom and dad's life at the lake. When you, "sit on the deck and watch the ducks and squirrels," you look across the cove and see Bill's dock and you just might see the, "Sweetwater Swan!".

CLICK ON THE ARROW BELOW TO PLAY THE SONG....

#17 and #18 "Country Road," 8x10

I'd be interested in opinions here so feel free to comment below. 

This is a little study of style. I've painted two small 8x10s of the same thing. I will do a third in the near future. In the first painting I tried to stay loose and not get trapped paying attention to trees, mountains, roads etc. Just trying to see values, color shapes etc. The second is an attempt to tighten things up a bit. Overall I'm happy with both because they've served a good purpose. I certainly have my opinions about each but I'd like feedback. I'll post the third when I get to it. Below is the story of the paintings...

While driving through the Santa Barbara County wine country just outside of Los Olivos, we happened upon this view of the countryside. We had the top down in Linda's little convertible and it was just a picture perfect day! We pulled over to just take in the views and appreciate the solitude of the moment. We had traveled about 5 miles up this road and didn't pass one car! (Far cry from the 405!) Next time I go there, I want to know where that curve in the road takes me......

Completed on August 12, 2009