Art by Horst

Saturday, Delta Ponds Paintout.

2012-01-28T18:58:00.000-08:00

Plain Air painting at the Delta Ponds Wetland, with the Plain Air painters of Lane County, nice warm winter day, with lots of passerby and spectators, one of them took this shot.

Don Howard, Workshop

2012-01-26T19:00:00.000-08:00

I participated in a "Plain Air Technique" Workshop hosted by the Plain Air Painters Of Lane County and run by Don Howard an excellent Artist and Teacher. We learn how to premix colors to start confident on location, water reflections, the different planes in a landscape, building perspectives and many more golden nuggets to complete a successful landscape study.

Wetcanvas week2 homework

2012-01-26T17:21:00.000-08:00

I pushed the colors a lot on this 8 by 10 oil.

Sky Homework

2012-01-16T13:28:00.000-08:00

I am taking another workshop from Johannes at Wetcanvas, 3 weekends. This is the homework after the first lesson, painted in oil on a 11 by 14 canvas.

Tomatoes still life

2012-01-13T20:03:00.000-08:00

This still life is for the "Paint and Draw together" Blog, painted on a 11 by 14 canvas.

Sunrise from the kitchen window

2012-01-04T09:30:00.000-08:00

Took this photo yesterday morning from the kitchen.

Paintings I have been working on over the Holidays

2012-01-04T09:23:00.000-08:00

Challenge 32 by Rookiepainter

2011-12-24T15:32:00.000-08:00

This month Challenge by rookiepainter, painted in oil on a 8 by 10 canvas panel.

Workshop day 2

2011-12-16T10:33:00.000-08:00

This is the homework for week 2, of the webinar put on by Johannes from WETCANVAS. Painted in oil on a 11 by 14 canvas.

Workshop by Johannes from "Wetcanvas Live"

2011-12-11T10:57:00.000-08:00

Johannes is giving another free workshop, webinar on Wetcanvas Week 2, He painted from a photo reference a demo. Right after the class I tried my luck at the same picture ( Johannes flipped the photo horizontaly ) painted in oil on a 11 by 14 canvas.

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Fall at Mt. Pisgah

2011-11-27T14:12:00.000-08:00

Fall scene at Mt. Pisgah, Eugene, OR; Painted on a 16 by 20 Canvas in oil, this is a popular plain air spot.

Wildwood Falls, Cottage Grove

2011-11-27T13:17:00.000-08:00

I painted this 16 by 20 painting from a plain air study and a photo reference.

Château d’Azay-le-Rideau

2011-11-27T13:04:00.000-08:00

This oil painting is for the ADNW Challenge, the reference photo is from Lee Brown, from his travels to France.

2 Plain Air paintings

2011-11-05T15:00:00.000-07:00

Joint the Plain Air Painters of Lane County for a couple of paint outs, one at the Masonic Cemetery, on a beautiful sunny afternoon, the other at Steward Pond Nature Park.

Born to Shop

2011-10-19T10:01:00.000-07:00

This little girl just ask to be painted, it is for the DPW Challenge, painted in oil on a 10 by 8 on canvas panel.

Plain Air, Saginaw Vinyard

2011-09-27T20:04:00.000-07:00

A 11 by 14 painting done with the "Plain Air Painters of Lane County" in the nearby Village of Saginaw at the Winery.

Parisian Waitress

2011-09-27T19:35:00.000-07:00

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This little painting is for the "A Day Not Wasted Blog", reference photo was supplied and taken by Lee Brown from his trip to Europe.

Upper Dorina Lake, Plain Air

2011-09-10T16:51:00.000-07:00

I painted this Plain Air painting on a 90+ degree day, with hardly a breeze, in the sun, there must be some points for effort. 14 by 11 in oil on canvas board.

Old Door

2011-09-06T18:41:00.000-07:00

Another painting for the Paint and Draw Together Challenge, in oil on a 14 by 11 canvas, almost a Trompe-l'œil.

Fun in the Sun

2011-09-03T22:24:00.001-07:00

This little 8 by 10 painting is for the DPW challenge

Plain Air Study, Dorina Lake

2011-09-03T22:17:00.000-07:00

Afternoon Painting Session at the local lake, lots of fast moving clouds and windy conditions made for a interesting time, also had to keep a running dialog with a lovely couple and their 3 dogs.
Painted in oil on a 11 by 14 panel.

Evening Light, Bakers Bay

2011-08-12T07:15:00.000-07:00

Another Painting from Dorina Lake, this one in the evening, just catching the setting sun. Oil on a 11 by 14 canvas board.

Favorite Coffee Cup

2011-08-09T15:20:00.000-07:00

This weeks Challenge for the DPW website, since I don't have a favorite cup, I painted my wife's Coffee Cup, bought in Seattle at the Art Museum in 2008, during the "Inspiring Impressionism" show. Painted in oil on a small 8 by 10 panel.

Pitcher with Peaches

2011-08-06T09:36:00.000-07:00

Still life for the PAINT AND DRAW TOGETHER BLOG, 11 BY 14 in oil. Had some issues with the fruits, any help would be appreciated.

Riverbend, plain air

2011-08-06T09:28:00.000-07:00

A little 9 by 12 plain air painting, about 3 minutes from home, at 8:00am, with touch ups at home,(the sun was moving too fast, had to take a photo)

Cascade Waterfall

2011-07-30T14:33:00.000-07:00

Just realized the deadline for the Eugene Mayors Art show is here, so in a 2 day span I crammed in this oil painting, 18 by 24. I'll give it a shot, out of the usual 500 entries the jury selects 50 paintings.

Locomotive, ADNW Challenge

2011-07-30T08:24:00.001-07:00

This painting is for Lee Brown's ADNW Challenge, Lee always provides excellent photo reference material. Painted in oil on a 11 by 14 canvas panel.

Tango

2011-07-20T08:09:00.000-07:00

This little painting (6 by6) was painted for the DPW Challenge, The Color of Music was the theme.
I love tango music, I met my wife of 44 years on the dance floor in San Francisco, and we still try to cut the rug at least once a week.

Plain Air at Bakers Bay

2011-07-19T08:32:00.000-07:00

This weekend, my friend Kelly and I went to Dorena Lake to do some Plain Air painting.
Had some problems with the trees on the first painting, but all in all it was a lot of fun, even with the interruption of passerby, handing out compliments.

Colander reflection with Roma Tomatoes

2011-07-11T20:21:00.000-07:00

The latest challenge from the DPW website, was to paint some reflective objects alla prima, from life, but it took me 2 days, had to wait for the paint to dry to add some high lights.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

Primaries painted with Primaries

2011-07-03T07:25:00.000-07:00

My submission to Daily Paintworks Weekly Challemge, I am trying a new pallete, Titanium white, Torrit grey, (can be had for FREE from GAMBLIN), Naples yellow deep, Yellow lemon, Cadmium red and French ultramarine.
Oil on a 9 by 12 canvas panel.

Late Afternoon Drive Home

2011-07-02T16:42:00.000-07:00

One afternoon, I took the byway home instead of the freeway and came upon this potential landscape painting, took a snapshot, and here it is 12 by 24 on a stretched canvas.

Watermellon and bowl

2011-06-20T20:11:00.000-07:00

This weeks challenge from the Daily Paintworks, was to paint the reference photo upside down, quite a challenge specially the angles. Painted in oil on a canvas panel.

Workshop, Day 4

2011-06-18T11:35:00.000-07:00

On the last day of the Work Shop, we returned to Island Park to paint, I had a great time and at the end of the day, Ellen Gabehart the Instructor, had a critique session to look at everyone's paintings, and I think all students at the workshop had a good time and we all learned something.

5th Street Market, Workshop, Day 3

2011-06-15T20:57:00.000-07:00

Here is my painting of Day 3, we met at the 5th Street Market, a small colorful shopping center, I found a great shady spot to paint, giving me a view of a upper level sitting area, one can see our instructor Ellen Gabehart speaking to Kathy, a fellow student, painted in oil on a 11 by 14 canvas panel. By the way, our group was featured on the front-page of the Eugene Register-Guard, the local newspaper, with a nice photo.

Plain Air Workshop, Day 2

2011-06-14T21:34:00.000-07:00

Today we met at the Rose garden in Eugene, Ellen, our instructor started out showing us how to paint a variety of flowers in watercolor, also how to paint groups of flowers. then we spread out all 12 of us, 11 ladies and I and did our thumbnail sketches. Here is my painting of the entrance to the Garden.

Plain Air Workshop, Day 1

2011-06-14T21:18:00.000-07:00

I am taking a plain Air Workshop in Springfield and on the first day, we visited Island Park, focusing on composition, starting out with thumbnail sketches, and then working on a painting, the instructor,Ellen Gabehart started the day out with showing us how to mix variation of green, which is necessary if you paint landscapes in the Northwest Painted in oil on a 11 by 14 canvas panel.

ART MATERIAL, Still life

2011-06-11T19:29:00.000-07:00

This still life was for the PAINT AND DRAW TOGETHER Challenge, Lela Stankovic provided the excellent reference photo. I used water mixable oil paint on some 12 by 9 watercolor paper.

Wetland Spring

2011-06-10T19:02:00.000-07:00

A scene from my walks with the dog, lots of green with the afternoon sun, painted in oil on a 11 by 14 canvas.

Iris Challenge

2011-06-08T08:31:00.000-07:00

June 2011 Studio Atelier Challenge, painted in oil over an acrylic under painting, on a 11 by 14 canvas.

Orange Rhody's

2011-06-04T11:10:00.000-07:00

On a recent trip to the store, I noticed this Rhody plant, who looked like it was on fire, so after I took a photo I painted the flowers on one of our endless rainy days, in oil on a 18 by 24 canvas.

Sandcastle

2011-05-27T09:58:00.000-07:00

Actually the girls where watching some artists build a nativity scene out of sand.

Colegialas Mazatlan

2011-05-23T15:39:00.000-07:00

This 16 by 20, oil painting was done from a photo I took last year in December on a trip to Mexico

Cottage Grove, goat farm

2011-05-18T08:32:00.000-07:00

Here is a little study from a local goat farm in late afternoon light.

Still life with roses

2011-05-18T08:06:00.000-07:00

I worked for a while on this 16 by 20 oil painting from a photo to try something new.

Classy Kitty

2011-05-14T23:31:00.000-07:00

If it's Saturday it must be time to paint another Challenge for the Daily Paintworks, I painted this Kitty in oil on a 6 by 6 gallery wrapped canvas, a first for me, for this size I needed my glasses.

Ready for dinner

2011-05-08T21:47:00.000-07:00

While preparing dinner I checked the weekly DP Challenge, and lo and behold my subjects where right in front of me, 2 hours later they where immortalized. Oil painting on a 11 by 14 canvas panel.

Redwing Blackbird

2011-04-29T14:39:00.000-07:00

This painting is for the PAINT AND DRAW TOGETHER BLOG, Hosted be Lela Stankovichttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif, painted in oil on a 14 by 10 canvas paper.

Three Mango's

2011-04-28T20:50:00.000-07:00

My submission for the ROOKIEPAINTER'S Website, Jen allowed to change the original photo, so I took full advantage, also SAFEWAY had Mango's On Sale 3/$1.00, I could not resist, needless to say I ate the props.
Painted with oil on a 11 by 14 canvas panel.

Watch the Louis Vuitton !!!

2011-04-24T22:01:00.000-07:00

This is for the weekly painting challenge from DAILY PAINTWOKS, the lady listening to her music is kind of hovering over her Louis Vuitton Bag (?). Painted in oil on a 14 by 11 canvas panel.

Wintercolors

2011-04-20T19:51:00.000-07:00

Small painting for the DAILY PAINTWORKS WEEKLY CHALLENGE, painted in oil on a 11 by 14 canvas panel.

Canyon Creek Meadows

2011-04-15T13:34:00.000-07:00

Practicing things I learned at the Landscape Webinar put on Johannes at the wetcanvas website. Painted in oil on a 18 by 24 canvas.

Cherries

2011-04-15T12:48:00.000-07:00

Couple of cherries, painted on 8 by 10 canvas paper in oil. Participated in the Paint And Draw Together Blog, managed by Lela Stankovic

Zoe

2011-04-14T22:25:00.000-07:00

Lee, from the ADNW Blog challenged us to paint his dog Zoe, after supplying us with an excellent photo. Painted in acrylic on a 8 by 8 canvas paper, I used white, raw umber and magenta only.

Salzburg

2011-04-13T13:21:00.000-07:00

Here I did a portrait of Salzburg where I was born about 70 years ago. Some consider it one of the most beautiful cities in the world, I am proud to say. I painted this in oil on a 18 by 24 canvas.

Sunrise

2011-03-28T16:48:00.000-07:00

Sunrise reflection on a wintry stream, oil on 16 by 20 canvas

Johannes homework

2011-03-25T09:43:00.000-07:00

This is for the Workshop I am taking, with Johannes, on WETCANVAS, 11 by 14 canvas painted with oil.

Cascade Falls

2011-03-20T09:37:00.000-07:00

I painted this from a photo, provided by Johannes, from WETCANVAS online WEBINAR in oil on a 16 by 20 canvas, I donated this painting to the, DAILY PAINTWORKS, the Help Japan Challenge, where it will be auctioned of, with a starting bid of $50.00. The proceeds will go to the Japanese Red Cross.

Cascade Meadow

2011-03-19T14:40:00.000-07:00

This is a larger oil painting, 18 by 24 on canvas, from a photo reference of the woods in the Cascade mountains about 2 hours from where I live.

President Lincoln

2011-03-05T21:22:00.000-08:00

The latest Challenge, from the Daily Paintworks, take a black and white photo and paint a color portrait of President Lincoln.
Painted in oil on a 10 by 8 canvas panel, it was definitely a challenge, but I am actually happy with it, a quick 2 hour job.

Copy of William Bouguereau Painting

2011-03-04T19:58:00.000-08:00

Lauren from the Wetcanvas Portraiture Challenge, provided the pictures for us to paint,the one I picked is from my favorite Masters, William Bouguereau "Temptation".
Painted in oil on a 18 by 24 canvas.

Musician

2011-03-04T11:14:00.000-08:00

This painting is for the "A Day Not Wasted" Blog, Lee Brown is the Host, a consumed Photographer, who comes up with the most incredible photos, always perfect, and definitely a challenge for me.
I used oil on a 20 by 16 stretched canvas.

On the Quai in Marseilles

2011-02-28T10:38:00.000-08:00

On a vacation trip to France, I took an early excursion to the waterfront in Marseille, taking photos of the locals, waiting for the morning catch, (Octopus for lunch anyone) Painted in oil on a 12 by 16 canvas.

Lisbon, chesnut vendor

2011-02-28T10:28:00.000-08:00

On a trip to Portugal, a few years back, we saw ladies selling chestnuts in the streets of Lisbon, and with the smoke rising from the coals, I noticed a nice composition, snapped a photo, and painted this in oil on a 11 by 14 canvas.

two onions with plastic bag

2011-02-26T21:41:00.000-08:00

This painting, oil on 8 by 10 canvas panel, is my submission for the Daily Paintworks website, a weekly challenge, this week hosted by Carol Marine,the challenge was to use a minimal amount of brushstrokes (no mindless strokes, my specialty) details on the website.

Persimmon on crochet doily

2011-02-25T20:39:00.000-08:00

This painting is for the paint and draw together blog, run by Lela Stankovic, it's painted in oil on a 11 by 14 canvas panel.

A Couple Amaryllis Plants

2011-02-23T08:48:00.000-08:00

I had to paint those 2 Amaryllis before they wilt, I took a photo for backup, painted in oil on a 12 by 24 canvas panel, needs more work to soften the edges.I submitted this painting to the Wetcanvas Floral group, monthly challenge.

Personalized Lighter

2011-02-20T16:37:00.000-08:00

My entry for the weekly "Daily Paintworks" Challenge, we could use only 2 colors and white, burned sienna and ultra blue plus white, painted in oil on a 9 by 12 canvas. panel
Sold

Lanscape Study

2011-02-16T08:21:00.000-08:00

My submission to the Calypso Moon Artist Movement, put on by Alice Thompson.
I am taking a "Landscape From Photos", ONLINE class, from Johannes Vloothuis on Wetcanvas.com, (available to anyone for free for the next 2 month, classes are Saturday and Sunday). I painted this Oregon Cascade Mountain scene from a photo, it took about 4 hours at our weekly paint get-together, interrupted only by a member potluck gourmet lunch.
I tried to incorporated some of the things we learned, like non repetitive shapes. Oil on 16 by 20 canvas.

A Rose is a Rose

2011-02-12T23:13:00.000-08:00

My take on the Valentines Challenge put on by the Daily Painter, Carol Marine, a weekly exercise which I greatly enjoy, Carol gets over 100 participant and it is fun to see everyone's work. The website is at" Daily Paintworks".
This painting is in oil on a 12 by 9 canvas panel

Apples and reflection

2011-02-05T17:29:00.001-08:00

My contribution to the Rookiepainter Blog, it was fun to paint, constantly discovering new colors and shapes, this was painted on a 11 by 14 canvas panel with oil.

Coffee Can Still Life

2011-02-01T23:15:00.000-08:00

This painting is for the "paint and draw together" Blog, put on by Lea Stankovic, painted in oil on a 11 by 14 canvas panel.

Plastic Bag with fruit

2011-01-22T20:06:00.000-08:00

A little study of fruit in a grocery plastic bag, rumor has it the plastic bag will be outlawed in Oregon, in the near future, enough reason to paint one. Painted in oil on a 11 by 14 stretched canvas.

Butterfly for the "Paint And Draw Together Blog"

2011-01-19T16:47:00.000-08:00

I painted this Monarch Butterfly painting for the Paint and Draw Together Blog, oil on a 11 by 14 stretched canvas.

Santa Monica, Challenge for ADNW

2011-01-16T17:33:00.000-08:00

This is my contribution for the monthly " A Day Not Wasted Blog". Painted in Acrylic on a 11 by 14 canvas panel, I used a filter, Topaz Simplify, to change the photo reference a bit.

Painting for the Studio Atelier Blog

2011-01-15T22:09:00.000-08:00

This oil painting is for the Studio Atelier Blog a monthly Challenge put on by Barb Benik, who provides the excellent photos.

Beach Scene

2011-01-14T21:13:00.000-08:00

This is Challenge Seventeen for the rookiepainter's Blog, painted in oil on a 8 by 10 canvas panel.

Melody

2011-01-01T20:26:00.000-08:00

This is an oil sketch of Melody a member of our paint group, we meet weekly and share a pot luck.

1-1-11 Wetcanvas submission

2011-01-01T12:50:00.000-08:00

My first Painting of the New Year, for the Wetcanvas Challenge, painted in oil on a 11 by 14 masonite panel. Happy New Year to all

Before they wilt

2010-12-28T18:40:00.000-08:00

Small painting of a bouquet of peach roses, painted a la prima in oil, 11 by 14 canvas panel.

Mother and Child, Peru

2010-12-28T18:38:00.000-08:00

One of my early attempts at painting, 24 by 24 oil on canvas.

Penny with Scuttle Butt

2010-12-25T11:34:00.000-08:00

A portrait of Penny, a fellow painter with one of her goats, painted in oil on a 20 by 16 canvas.

Wetcanvas Challenge, Kananaskis Country

2010-12-25T11:00:00.000-08:00

I did this little 11 by 14 painting for the wetcanvas forum challenge, painted in oil in about 2 hours. mbeckett provided the photos for this project.

Harry and David Pears

2010-12-16T16:28:00.001-08:00

Just as I was looking for some subject matter to paint, here comes Lee Brown from his " A Day Not Wasted" Blog and posted this masterful still life photo of 3 Harry and David Pears. The Pears are grown in Medford, Oregon, my home State, so one more reason to paint them.
Oil on a 11 by 14 canvas panel.

"Challenge 13 - Pearls"

2010-12-13T21:37:00.000-08:00

This painting is for the Paint and Draw Together Blog put on by Lea Stankovic, painted in oil on a 20 by 16 canvas.

Ella, Wetcanvas Challenge

2010-12-13T20:32:00.000-08:00

This portrait of a young Thai girl was for the weekly painting challenge, painted in oil on a 14 by 11 canvas panel

Walk in the Park, Central Park

2010-12-04T16:33:00.000-08:00

Here is my submission for the " A Day Not Wasted Blog" put on by Lee Brown. Last time I took a trip to NYC, and after visiting the Metropolitan, my wife and I visited Central Park and walked under the same viaducts and admired the Art Nouveau streetlamps, Lee's photo reference brought back memories. This oil painting is on a 16 by 20 canvas.

NT

2010-12-04T09:58:00.000-08:00

Here I am posting a little practice piece, a still life, with a Nautilus and a peeled Tangerine on a green marble counter, painted with oil on a 14 by 11 canvas panel.

Flowers in Glass Vase

2010-12-02T22:38:00.000-08:00

This painting is for the December Challenge for the Studio Atelier Blog, put on by Barb Benik, who provided the excellent photo reference. The painting was done in oil on a 20 by 16 canvas.

Morning walk, wetland sketch

2010-11-27T09:51:00.000-08:00

I usually take my camera with me when I take my dog Chanel for her morning walk, this is a little sketch painted in oil on a 11 by 14 canvas panel.

Rose and bud

2010-11-24T23:07:00.000-08:00

This little painting is for the "Paint and Draw together" challenge, painted in oil on a 14 by 11 canvas panel.

Fall Riverview, Wetcanvas project

2010-11-19T11:26:00.000-08:00

This painting is for the wetcanvas weekly project, the painting has to be finished in a 2 hour window, so time is of essence, painted with acrylic on a 11 by 14 canvas.

Banana leaves I and II

2010-11-18T20:26:00.000-08:00

A couple of paintings from a cruise in the Caribbean a few years back, painted in oil on a 24 by 18 and 20 by 16 canvas

Fall Colors

2010-11-18T20:19:00.000-08:00

My take on this year, turning of the leaves, view from the bridge I daily pass over, painted in oil on a 16 by 20 canvas.

Venice, painting Challenge for ADNW

2010-11-16T16:42:00.000-08:00

This 16 by 20 oil painting is for the "A Day Not Wasted" Challenge, as usual Lee Brown supplies excellent photo reference material which are challenging and fun to paint.

Glen Canyon Park, San Francisco

2010-11-16T16:35:00.000-08:00

On a recent visit to San Francisco to visit our daughter, Karen our daughter in Law took a photo of a view in Glen Canyon Park, located just a few steps from her home. Painted on a 16 by 20 canvas in oil.

Copacabana

2010-11-07T09:25:00.000-08:00

This is my painting for the monthly The Virtual Paintout Challenge, painted in oil on a 11 by 14 canvas panel. My wife and I visited Rio about 10 Years ago in February during the Carnival, and we walked along the beach, drinking Coconut juice, which we bought from on of those stands, it sure brought back some memories, thanks Bill for putting on this challenge.

Pomegranate

2010-11-05T17:59:00.000-07:00

This is another Challenge painting for the Paint and Draw together Blog, painted in oil on a 11 by 14 canvas panel from an excellent photo taken by Lela Stankovic

Angel Trumpets

2010-11-03T23:07:00.000-07:00

On a trip to San Diego I took some photos of those gorgeous Angel Trumpets at Balboa Park, after I sold the painting, I promised my wife I would paint another one for her, so here is the second one, painted in oil on a 23 by 31 masonite panel.

Apple Harvest

2010-11-03T20:40:00.000-07:00

This painting was done for the Studio Atelier art Challenge, I painted in oil on a 14 by 11 canvas panel