Persimmons

8" x 18"

oil

My girlfriend's mom has a persimmons tree in her backyard. I have never had a persimmons before this year myself. It's a clean sweet taste and rather yummy.  Next year I'm hoping to paint them on the tree.

Orange Roof

9" x 12"

oil

Plein air painting on a side street in Culver city, CA.

Two

22" x 28"

Oil

This was an a experiment of sorts. I also used a limited palette of

White

Black

 Burnt Umber

Alizarin crimson

yellow

red scarf

gouache

Mariachi Band! 

Pencil

Even amongst friends he felt alone.....

Studio on wheels

8" x 10"

oil

when I was out painting this,  the owner crawled out and started talking to me about his ride.  He called it his "studio on wheels."  He was a musician and a very proud of this mobile unit.  I would love to have something like this to travel and paint the country.

I painted my girlfriend this past weekend.

Colleen

16" x 20"

oil

In-between Tunnels 

red pencil

Hole  9" x 12"

oil

Over cast day in LA. Ended up painting this.

From this morning

gouache on toned paper

20 minute poses

A oil study from life at a open session in Los Angeles

11" x 14"  oil

Mila's back

oil

Doll

9" x 18"

oil

A loose little Gouache sketch.

I was inspired by all the psychic store fronts I see around town.

big lady sketch

gouache on toned paper 

Interested.

color sketch

Found a Tuesday morning drawing session that has 20 min poses.

gouache on toned paper

I was inspired by Open Season with this one.

House on the hill

digital.

Playing around with sunset colors

Lemons on lime

16" x 20"

oil

Now to drink the lemonade.

I haven't painted the coast in a good long while and this is my first attempt since I've been in LA.  I'm eager to do more.

palms sketch 

Gouache

7" x 12" oil

this one is from the first open painting session I went to since being in LA.

gouache sketch

9" x 12"

a little plein air from  park in Culver city.

These last two are some 15 min poses I did at another open session in LA.  They have some sort of sky light so the lighting was quite different than what I have gotten used to in Seattle. The color was popping or it might have just been my mood at the time.  I'm not bitching but the poses are shorter than what I'm used to for painting.  I'll just have to adjust or break out the charcoal and pencils and actually draw next time.

Beep Beep!

10" x 12"  oil

25 minute goauche sketches on toned paper

               Moving Sale!
Everything must go.

I have been living in Seattle since I was 18 and now it's time for a change. I'm moving from West Seattle to West LA. I'm hoping to be there by July.  Over the years many friends and admirers of my work have said how they would like to buy a painting of mine, well here is your big chance.  I'm moving without a job and I'm attempting to raise some cash to soften the blow. These prices are unreal!!

 I made a gallery here of some of the paintings with the prices.  Although all of my paintings at   my flicker page 
are for sale as well.

Don't see the price?,  then send me a email and I will let you know and if the painting is still available 

---Pricing does not include shipping----

If your in Seattle you can arrange to stop by and dig through my piles of paintings and I know some are not posted anywhere.  So help a brother out if your so inclined.  Again everything I have is for sale and the prices will never be this cheap again. You know you want a piece of Joe before he goes.

thanks

-Joe

A few portraits from  open drawing and painting sessions.

Red head

gouache on tone paper

11" x 14" oil

  Mila 11" x 14" oil

Sun Flowers.

15" x 24"

oil

Painted this by the window the other morning while it was raining outside.

a funky little thank you image for some people I felt compelled to thank.

more digital....

Painted in the morning. It was cold with a lot of moisture in the air and light was amazing. The scene had a peaceful feeling.

Boats   

10" x 12"  oil

house on the hill

gouache on paper 5" x 7"

throwing some paint around this morning which ended in this painted sketch.

Star power!

morning drawing.

the cherry blossoms are out in full

Cement factory