Oval Essence

Well I went for my Level One Certification In the States, I have to go back 2 more times in order to get my Level 3 and then I will be certified to Teach the Bob Ross method of painting.

Our Instuctor, Darryl, was fantastic, he taught me allot, there's a certain way to hold and load the brushes and knives in order to get the results that we are looking for. hopefully, I will remember and practice what he taught.

I received my Level One Certificate and a cool Bob Ross Mug and pen and many new friends.....

Here is what I painted ( with instructions from Darryl) on Wednesday ( our third day there) May 7th, 2008

Storm Coming + A Painting from Sandi

In Manitoba we had our first Feb. holiday called Louis Riel Day. This long weekend brought a special gift, my daughter, Sandi, and her husband, Clayton, it was a great long weekend.

Sandi and I decided to paint a picture, we also decided that we would use an old canvas that had a awful looking painting on it (my beginnings which were even worse then what you are seeing now) and cover it with black gesso, then play with the oil paints and paint whatever we wanted.

I will show you Sandi's painting and then scroll and see mine, we were not trying to do the same one we were each playing with the oil paints.

this is Sandi's 5th painting that she has ever painted, which is sooooo much better then the ones that I do, but then she has a natural talent for being creative

and here is mine

Lakestorm Brewing painting

I called this painting Lakestorm Brewing. I painted it on Feb. 11, 2008 (today) it took about 1 hour from start to finish.

lighthouse painting

at first I thought this one would be difficult but it wasn't has hard has I thought it would be,
I really enjoyed painting it, hope you enjoy it.

remember any comments are appreciated.

Waves at Sunset

I really enjoyed painting this one, Started with a black canvas it took about 4 hours from start to finish.

All comments about my paintings are welcome, yes, even negative ones, since negative ones will help to improve.

I use 16 by 20 double primed canvases, right now I'm selling them at $45.00 each (without frame) plus shipping.

I have lightened the view of the painting so that you can see it a bit better. My computer shows it darker then what it actually is. I hope this helps.....

Moonlit Evening

I did this painting on November 13th 2007

Like I mentioned I'm still new at this and therefore it took about 4 hours from start to finish.