Painting in Eugene

I have always liked to paint architecture and nature. At first in Eugene, I said I don't like the buildings. I like the plants but they are all manicured, trimmed, round and square. I love the color and all the activities, people everywhere. Then I began to see the shapes more abstractly and slowly began to absorb the environment. I am a slow mover but I learn from repeated exposure. I get to know my subject before I can paint it. I fall in love with places and objects. My vision changed. I look at the way other artist paint city scenes, and landscapes similar in what I now live in. All the looking and absorbing takes time but I will keep painting .

Swimming in the
river WC 14 x 21

City trees

Crossing

Skinner's butte

House at Marshall Pt Maine

Old factory

Orange Car

Pink Victorian 

River Scene

Spring Flowers on the Butte

Street Talk

Tree Shadow

Under

Wires

Eugene Rose Garden

White Rose acrylic painting

Eugene has a beautiful rose garden. It is part of Skinner butte Park that follows along the river. It has an amazing diversity of roses of all colors and varieties. It is now the peek of the season although there are many kinds that bloom through the summer. Back in Maine the only rose on Back Cove is the rosa rugosa. So I especially appreciate the roses growing here. 

The homeless in Eugene

A great many homeless people live in Eugene. When I first got here I walked around to see everything and find out where everything was. It was a shock to see so many homeless on the streets, under bridges and in the parks. Many have pet dogs.They even camp out on SkinnersButte in the woods that my window faces. A lot is done for them but I believe the situation is overwhelming. 

Easter 2019

 HAPPY EASTER
Today is Easter, a beautiful day in Eugene. I thought I would send art depicting rabbits.
Spring is the most beautiful time of year here. Many plants and trees are in blossom now.
Also Earth Day

Beatrix Potter

Peter Rabbit

I traded for the rabbit and pitcher made by Trudy Curtis, friend, artist, in Maine

From my window

petals cover the ground like snow

Plum blossom. There are several orchards of plum trees on the way to Chris's farm

river path

river is running high

Ya Po Ah in background

Camellia