Since I have not been able to paint in a while I thought I would post an older painting painting I did a long time ago. I have very little time to paint - usually only 2 hours a week - and that had not even happened in a few weeks. This painting (oil, 12x16) is from a photo I took at the Ephrata Cloister, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania USA I always liked this one.

Another attempt at a landscape painting. I’m not quite sure yet if I like it… Do you think it might be too busy?

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My grandson took an image of this mountain when he was in Italy skiing. On his return he asked me to paint the mountain to sup[port his memoties of skiing in Italy. This painting was a trial before moving onto canvas.

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