“Homeward” contemporary figure painting of a woman on a bike

“Homeward,” 7″ x 5″, watercolor on paper

“Homeward”    sold
by Carolee Clark
7″ x 5″
watercolor on paper

Contemporary floral painting “Joys of Summer”

© Carolee Clark, “Joys of Summer,” acrylic, 12″ x 12″ x 1.5″

“Joys of Summer”    sold
by Carolee Clark
12″ x 12″ x 1.5″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

Our outdoor painting group “Vistas & Vineyards” has started up again with our annual trip to Garland Nursery in Corvallis, Oregon. There is always so much to choose from to paint here, but I settled on some pots of flowers and a steel bike “planter.” The temperature was cool but it felt great to be outside to paint again.

Contemporary figure painting with bicycles “New Friends”

© Carolee Clark, “New Friends,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“New Friends” sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″ x 3/4″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

Contemporary figure painting of a woman on a bicycle “Cycling Chic”

© Carolee Clark, “Cycling Chic,” acrylic, 28″ x 22″ x 1.5″

“Cycling Chic”
by Carolee Clark
28″ x 22″ x 1.5″
acrylic on wrapped canvas
$1075 (plus $65 shipping and handling within the US)

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© Carolee Clark, “Cycling Chic”

Contemporary figure painting, woman on a bicycle, “Jam Packed”

© Carolee Clark, “Jam Packed,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Jam Packed”  sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″ x 3/4″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

Contemporary figure painting of woman on bicycle with a dog “Drafting”

© Carolee Clark, “Drafting,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Drafting”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″ x 3/4″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

Drafting is a technique that cyclists use to lessen the effects of the wind.  If one rides directly behind or behind and slightly to the side, one can save a lot of energy.  I figure that this dog is doing it instinctively.

“Stop and Smell the Roses,” contemporary figure painting of woman and bicycle

© Carolee Clark, “Stop & Smell the Roses,” acrylic, 10″ x 10″

“Stop & Smell the Roses”    sold
by Carolee Clark
10″ x 10″ x 3/4″
acrylic on wrapped canvas

This painting is a submission for the Virtual Paint Out blog. The area of concentration this month is Slovenia.