Sketching time – Florence, Oregon

© Carolee Clark, ink, 4″ x 4″

Sketch of Boats in Florence, Oregon

While I am out of town, I try and sketch a little. Here are a couple of the drawings I was able to get done today.  Might try and do a painting of the boats. It was so interesting seeing all of the fishing boats on the Siuslaw River as I came into town yesterday.  It was a downpour and they were all out there in their rain gear, so many boats it looked like a waterway traffic jam.  They are fishing mostly for salmon and some trout.

© Carolee Clark, ink, 5″ x 6″

This drawing was done from a coffee shop in the old section of town.

Daily Painting, “Davis Family Farm,” contemporary landscape painting

© Carolee Clark, “Davis Family Farm,” 10″ x 10″, acrylic

“Davis Family Farm”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

My friend and I went out to the Davis Family Farm where the owner kindly allowed us to paint and draw.  I started this painting which I finished in the studio.  They had absolutely gorgeous flower baskets and tons of fresh berries.

Below is my sketch for the painting. 

© Carolee Clark

Daily Painting, “All Played Out,” contemporary abstracted dog painting

© Carolee Clark, "All Played Out," 10" x 10", acrylic

“All Played Out”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

The other day I asked if anyone had some high quality photos that I could use as references for my animal paintings.  I was absolutely thrilled when Katie Johnson generously came through for me with many wonderful photographs from which I could choose.  Check out her blog (click here) to see if you can find this gorgeous little boxer.  Here is another of her blogs.

© Carolee Clark

Sketch for its own sake

© Carolee Clark, "Sketch," 3" x 8.5", ink

I’ve take a few days off from painting but I’m still sketching.  It is a joy to sketch for its own sake.  So much of my drawing these days are plans for paintings so it is nice just to have fun with a scene that may never see paint! 

I’ll be back painting by Friday.

Daily Painting, “Prestwood Drive,” contemporary urban scene

© Carolee Clark, "Prestwood Drive," 10" x 10", acrylic

“Prestwood Drive”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

© Carolee Clark, "Sketch of Prestwood Drive"

Daily Painting, “Oaks on Crooked Lane,” contemporary abstracted tree painting

© Carolee Clark, "Oaks on Crooked Lane," 10" x 10", acrylic

“Oaks on Crooked Lane”   sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

© Carolee Clark, "Sketch for Oaks on Crooked Lane"

 

Daily Painting – Luggage & Roses

© Carolee Clark, “Luggage & Roses,” 10.5″ x 7″, ink on wc paper

“Luggage & Roses”
by Carolee Clark
10.5″ x 7″ink on watercolor paper, unframed