Kestrel 6 by 6 for Audubon society

I tried to do this 6 by 6 in canvas project to raise money for  the Audubon society auction in November.  I had fun doing it. I'd like to try another. I 'm anxious to see the whole show. I don't know if it's about quality or just name recognition. 

This is my finished piece from Trojan Park. I think I enjoyed the fall colors. I want to make some more I think.

 I wasn't invited to the 

Aurora Gallery in Vancouver. I guess there's some special list or something. Gotta be with the in crowd. 

I thought Mitch Baird piece that sold was good. 

trojan park

Today I met up with the paint out group. They went near a boat ramp . I watched Brenda Boylan , Mary McCoy, and Gretha Linwood work on their pieces. Brenda had such a good system down that she was done in about 90 minutes. I learned quit a bit. Basically they get the shapes down first and few details in the end. I hope i can learn this approach soon. I think it would be good just for even studies when I go out with my sketchbook. I tried it later but got very depressed and discouraged. I left down in the mouth. No fault of them but was sad that I didn't know that approach. They say that's what don bishop does also. I would like to see him paint. I really like his paintings.

  Later I went to Trojan Park and did a sketch of a tree and then started a piece of a autumn tree that is an awesome Yellow. I only hope I can make a decent picture. The colors at the park this time of year are just unbelievable. 

quick sketch for a study

in sketchbook for a piece i did.pastel

oak island, pastels

Up on a hill looking into the murky water this summer.

sketch at crabapple creek

I sketched at crabapple creek.