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' There's Always One '

Beaver pond near Olympia, WA

jim

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‘Wilshire and Western’

oil on panel

8” x 8”

I went out on the deck after class yesterday. It was just about to start raining but the gray sky made the color of the Wiltern even more turquoise.

Ann

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Twenty-four

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‘Wilshire and Oxford’

oil on canvas

8” x 8”

Ann

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' Colored Pots and Bird Feeding '

Found this whimsical window and accompaniment

in a nearby neighborhood of older homes. The

bird was a great volunteer.

jim

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23 - ' Windows '

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' Studio Window ' 

oil on canvas

10” x 8”

Our theme today was 'windows'. This is what I see out the window of the studio almost every day.

Ann

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' Follow the light '

This was made in the basement floor of the 

Washington State Capitol Building. I imagine

for some working down there the window in

the distance, to the outside, seems a long

way away.

jim

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Twenty Two...

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' Watercolor Sky #3 '

Again, a tough choice. We seldom look long at the sky, yet, it is

often such a marvel, to be appreciated more fully.

jim

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' Stairs to Pismo Beach '

oil on canvas

6” x 6”

We arrived at Pismo Beach last week  just in time to see the sun go down.

Ann

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“Still Life with Wheel Barrow and Hummingbird Feeder”

6” x 8”

oil on canvas

This is my last painting of 2018 done on an absolutely icy day in Oakland. I found a little shelter from  the wind in Ashley’s gardening shed and had a really nice time in spite of the cold.

Ann

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' Rose Ranch '

Tough choice today. I've passed here many times during trips to the

Oregon Coast from western Washington. It's always pleasant to see

when driving by. Below, just for kicks, it's location from above.

jim

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Twenty!

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 Ashley's Backyard 3

oil on canvas

8" x 8"

Our challenge has meant painting no matter what. So I had to wait until the very end of the day but the evening sky made the trees stand out dramatically.

Ann

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' Morning light on the Chehalis '

The sun had just broken through the clouds as I saw this image

below the bridge on the Chehalis River, WA, near Montesano.

jim

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 ' Hydrangeas in Ashley’s Backyard '

oil on canvas 

12” x 6”

Ann

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' A Quiet Place '

Weather and schedule have presented a challenge, so today I shot

inside. The photo depicted is a favorite from a few years ago; simple

and fully realized. It says all I intended. And, happily coincides with

Ann's ' backyard ' depictions. Shot in Laguna Beach, CA.

jim

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