Welcome to Two Studio Art

Welcome to my blog. I am an artist living in two places therefore the name Two Studio Art. I normally paint in oil but I also enjoy working with pastels. A recent trend in painting is to paint in a small format and to paint often to improve one's skills. While I'm not a daily painter (too many other commitments) I try to paint at least once or twice a week. I recently started painting in plein air and find it a way to really connect with the colors seen in the environment. I am an instructor at Blue Raven Studio in Kayenta at Ivins, Utah where I teach a class at Canvas a la Carte. I also show my work at Blue Raven so stop by and take a look at the paintings that I don't get posted on my blog. I hope you enjoy your visit and return often.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Springtime on the Desert



Springtime is my favorite time to be on the desert. Everything comes alive almost over night. The desert seems to know it's growing season is limited to a short period before the sun scorches the earth once more. The variety of flowers are as intense as their colors. The flowers of the pepper bush put out a scent to attract the insects so its blossoms will be fertilized. The honey sweetness of it's bloom overwhelms my senses and fills the night air. The flowers I enjoy the most, however, are the members of the cactus family with their neon colors they blind the eye with beauty. I find it hard to resist painting the cactus this time of the year and so I offer these two beauties for your enjoyment. Englemann's Hedgehog 6" x 8" oil and Beaver Tail Prickly-Pear 8" x 6" oil .
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