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I painted this from a photo I took recently at the Center for Urban Horticulture here in Seattle. It’s an 8x10” oil on canvas.
July 4, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I painted this from a photo I took recently at the Center for Urban Horticulture here in Seattle. It’s an 8x10” oil on canvas.
Did this little sketch of a crow I saw at the park today. Approximately 4x6” gouache on paper
June 27, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Did this little sketch of a crow I saw at the park today. Approximately 4x6” gouache on paper
Little sketch of the Farmington River from the flower bridge in Simsbury, Connecticut, 2x4”. Gouache on paper, painted from a photo I took there
June 23, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Little sketch of the Farmington River from the flower bridge in Simsbury, Connecticut, 2x4”. Gouache on paper, painted from a photo I took there
I spent a peaceful hour this morning capturing the spirit of this little spot in Seattle, Washington, USA. It’s an 8x8” oil on canvas.
June 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I spent a peaceful hour this morning capturing the spirit of this little spot in Seattle, Washington, USA. It’s an 8x8” oil on canvas.
Painted a vase of peonies today. What’d you do?
June 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Painted a vase of peonies today. What’d you do?
Struggle
24”x24” acrylic on canvas
24”x24” acrylic on canvas
May 25, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Struggle
24”x24” acrylic on canvas
24”x24” acrylic on canvas
Woodland park, Seattle, Washington, USA, “plein air Friday on Saturday”
May 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Woodland park, Seattle, Washington, USA, “plein air Friday on Saturday”
Another quiet corner on a cloudy day
8x8” Plein air oil on panel
8x8” Plein air oil on panel
May 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Another quiet corner on a cloudy day
8x8” Plein air oil on panel
8x8” Plein air oil on panel
Painting in the park with Bella. She kept watch while I tried to quickly capture the scene. I came away with this little loose and playful 8x8” painting
May 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Painting in the park with Bella. She kept watch while I tried to quickly capture the scene. I came away with this little loose and playful 8x8” painting
Plein air Friday got moved to Saturday this week. I took a break on my walk this morning to stop and paint some young madrona trees by the path
May 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Plein air Friday got moved to Saturday this week. I took a break on my walk this morning to stop and paint some young madrona trees by the path
Bella - my scruffy bestie, in all her mischievous glory 9x12” oil on panel
May 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Bella - my scruffy bestie, in all her mischievous glory 9x12” oil on panel
My second offering for Plein air Friday: My house 8x8 oil on canvas. Architecture is not fun for me to paint but I challenged myself to do it anyway.
May 2, 2025 at 11:53 PM
My second offering for Plein air Friday: My house 8x8 oil on canvas. Architecture is not fun for me to paint but I challenged myself to do it anyway.
Kicking off Plein air Friday with a little beach scene from Golden Gardens park in Seattle, Washington.
8x8” oil on canvas
8x8” oil on canvas
May 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Kicking off Plein air Friday with a little beach scene from Golden Gardens park in Seattle, Washington.
8x8” oil on canvas
8x8” oil on canvas
Painting number two today is of woodland park in Seattle, Washington, painted from a photo I took earlier in the week. 8x8” oil on canvas
April 27, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Painting number two today is of woodland park in Seattle, Washington, painted from a photo I took earlier in the week. 8x8” oil on canvas
It was a gorgeous day to paint on the shores of lake Washington in Seattle, Washington, USA. This is an 8x8”
Oil on canvas
Oil on canvas
April 27, 2025 at 12:48 AM
It was a gorgeous day to paint on the shores of lake Washington in Seattle, Washington, USA. This is an 8x8”
Oil on canvas
Oil on canvas
Back yard
8x8” oil on canvas
8x8” oil on canvas
April 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Back yard
8x8” oil on canvas
8x8” oil on canvas
While some folks were doing cold plunges I was huddled in the back of my car trying to stay warm, and painting as quickly as possible. Here’s what I came away with today
April 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
While some folks were doing cold plunges I was huddled in the back of my car trying to stay warm, and painting as quickly as possible. Here’s what I came away with today
The skies are cloudy and gray today so I’m inside my warm dry studio, studying river stones underwater. 8x10 oil on repurposed canvas
April 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The skies are cloudy and gray today so I’m inside my warm dry studio, studying river stones underwater. 8x10 oil on repurposed canvas
Plein air Friday part deaux: Seattle skyline from gasworks park
April 19, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Plein air Friday part deaux: Seattle skyline from gasworks park
Sat on the grass with my pup napping next to me, and painted dappled sunlight on this little birch grove. #sweetfriday
#magnusonparkseattle
#pleinairpainting
#magnusonparkseattle
#pleinairpainting
April 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Sat on the grass with my pup napping next to me, and painted dappled sunlight on this little birch grove. #sweetfriday
#magnusonparkseattle
#pleinairpainting
#magnusonparkseattle
#pleinairpainting
Cherry blossoms on UW campus, seattle
April 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Cherry blossoms on UW campus, seattle
Plein Air Friday at Golden Gardens Park, painting the duck pond today
April 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Plein Air Friday at Golden Gardens Park, painting the duck pond today
Fresh off the easel: A little Plein air painting of the woods at the edge of the parking area at one of my favorite local parks #smithcoveseattle #donnaallenart
April 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Fresh off the easel: A little Plein air painting of the woods at the edge of the parking area at one of my favorite local parks #smithcoveseattle #donnaallenart
Painted in the park this morning while sitting in the back of my car with my bestie, Bella
March 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Painted in the park this morning while sitting in the back of my car with my bestie, Bella
Started this en plein air and finished in studio
“Tree at smith cove 2025”
“Tree at smith cove 2025”
March 29, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Started this en plein air and finished in studio
“Tree at smith cove 2025”
“Tree at smith cove 2025”