#oakharbor

"Hi Helen!" The Oak Harbor "Roper Romp" looked to be a massive success! It was so cool to see all of the red wigs parading about downtown and we were so glad we could help out by supplying tote bags!

Big thanks to Family Bible Church for letting us be a part of your 2025 Mexico Build Trip! We’re wishing you nothing but good work, good vibes, and lots of sunscreen!

Celebrating two sold paintings today: a revised and downsized "Joie de Vivre" (with gold emphasis) and "Ala Spit: Autumn". So grateful! . . . #whidbeyislandartist #deceptionpass #alaspit #oakharbor #anacortes #fidalgo #joiedevivre #whidbeyart #whidbey #whidbeyisland #artistlife🎨 #hasletstudio https://www.instagram.com/p/CpdUAAFvxh4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A part of my process... Setting the nearly-finished painting up and just taking the time to take it in. Looking deeper at where it is and where it can be refined in order for it to look its best (like gem cutting, maybe?). Sketching and visualizing before I make my new marks. 90% done, 10% to go! Likely finished tomorrow. West Beach (unnamed, as of yet) 24"×48"×2 . I plan to share photos and notes like this while painting at my PNW Art School session at the end of next month. @pnwas . . . #whidbeyislandartist #whidbeyart #westbeach #oakharbor https://www.instagram.com/p/CpMnnXjO_Y1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

So grateful for the slower rythm of this winter break! And slowly getting back into the rhythm of painting. Here you'll see a diptych concept projected onto a mostly fluorescent purple base. West Beach sunset, 24"×96" total length. . January will be some day-trip excursions for new landscape material, so this feed may contain some more photographs. On to the new adventure of 2023! . . . #whidbeyislandartist #pnwartist #pnwart #westbeach #oakharbor #hasletstudio https://www.instagram.com/p/Cms6Fo7uXvF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Nearly all set up for this weekend's show at the Oak Harbor Navy Exchange (at the front of Navy Pride section), thanks to the great help of my wife Elizabeth! Fri, Sat, Sun 10-7pm. Very glad to be back here! . . . #oakharbor #whidbey #whidbeyisland #growler #ebeyslanding #ebeysbluff #modernpainter #hasletstudio #flynavy #whidbeyislandartist (at Whidbey Navy Exchange) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClpwCFVrRp7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I've been wanting to paint a jet trail in one of my landscapes for years, and tonight became the night! This painting is 30"×40", a view again of the trees at my home studio. This nocturne theme has been so rewarding. . . . #homestudio #whidbeyislandartist #whidbeyart #whidbey #oakharbor #jettrail #nocturnepainting #nocturne #landscapepainting #nightpainting #popartlandscape #hasletstudio https://www.instagram.com/p/CkfMBFaO7uZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

It's finished! I think I'll call it "Windward Dusk". 30"×40" This was a really risky color scheme for me, starting with this deep and warm olive color and then the cool greens and pinks on top, for contrast. There's something about this combo that's very satisfying... . . . #whidbeyislandartist #whidbeyart #whidbey #oakharbor #westbeach #pnwartist #pnwart #hasletstudio https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjo-RjAOWtk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=