Dahlia Lounge

2014, Oil on Hardboard, 10"x 8"

Seattle

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This is the beautiful neon creation (to call it a sign would not do it justice) outside Seattle's Dahlia Lounge. Unfortunately, painting is a somewhat static medium so it did not allow me to show you how the fish's tail wags. You'll just have to trust me on this. On our trip out there last summer we were graciously treated to dinner here by my cousin Dave and his wife Sue and daughter Anna. We had the most wonderful meal and even better evening. 

Goodnight, Seattle

2014, Oil on Hardboard, 5"x 7"

#157

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This is a painting of the Seattle skyline at night from our hotel window with the curtains drawn. This also seemed a good way to close out this series, at least for now. I have many more paintings planned of this beautiful city, but for now, goodnight.

Brick, 2

2013, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 4"

#156

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This is a painting of the inside of the water tower in Volunteer Park, Seattle. I have always been strangely drawn to decay. I love looking at how things show wear.  

Redwoods

2013, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 4"

#155

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More trees from Seattle. This painting is of, I believe, a clump of redwoods. I say clump for lack of a better word. I love trees but sometimes I wish I were more of a botanist or an arborist. 

Redwood

2013, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 4"

#154

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Another of the many astonishing trees in Seattle. This magnificent Redwood was located in the park next to the Locks. 

Imperial Walkers

2013, Oil on Hardboard, 12"x 3"

#153

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This is a painting of the view from I-5 as we leaving Seattle for the airport. The thing that struck me was how the sun broke through a crevice in the clouds and shone on the Imperial Walkers. These are the heavy lifters along the Duwamish Waterway. I've always been impressed by these behemoths which seem to dominate the landscapes of just about every major seaport.

The Taxi, 3, Cleared

2013, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

Scenes From a Plane

#152

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The third installment in our series, this is the scene as we are about to take off. It is absolutely my favorite point in any flight, the moment of anticipation of that incredible acceleration that always brings me back to neighborhood drag racing. Not that any of my clunkers were anywhere near this fast.

Brick

2013, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

#151

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This is a building in Seattle across from the waterfront. The brick buildings there remind me of the street scene by Vermeer. Not that I'm stupid enough to compare my work to Vermeer's.

Bridge Over Bridge

2013, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

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Sitting under one of the many bridges in Seattle. It looks like the Aurora Bridge but I can't be sure because I lost track of where we were. This was the case for most of the day until we would come to a landmark.

Incoming, The Taxi, 2

2013, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

Scenes From a Plane

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This is the second painting from the "Scenes From a Plane" series. It shows the continuation of our approach to the runway and just how much air traffis there is at Sea-Tac International Airport (Seattle-Tacoma).

Drawbridge

2013, Oil on Hardboard, 5"x 7"

#149

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This is a painting of the control tower at Ballard Bridge, one of many drawbridges in Seattle.

The Taxi

2013, Oil on Hardboard, 5"x 7"

Scenes From a Plane

#148

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It's a good thing that my wife doesn't really like the window seat or I'd be out of a job. This is the scene that was out my window as we were taxiing out to the runway at Sea-Tac International Airport (Seattle-Tacoma). I was struck by how colorful the tarmac was. More to come.

Pier 57

2013, Oil on Hardboard, 5"x 5"

#147

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On the right is Pier 57 (Pier 56 is on the left) home to many restaurants, souvenir shops, an arcade, and of course The Seattle Great Wheel. The Wheel stands 175 feet high and is the largest observation wheel on the west coast. It has 42 fully-enclosed gondolas so it can remain open all year. Seattle is not a particularly tall city so the wheel is visible from all over, especially around the waterfront.

Red Cedar

2013, Oil on Hardboard, 5"x 7"

#146

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This is one of the many enormous cedar trees in and around Seattle. This one is in the Botanical Garden located adjacent to the Chittenden Locks. To get an idea of the scale of this tree, the shrub to the left is about five feet tall.

The Gate

2013, Oil on Hardboard, 5"x 7"

#146

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This is a detailed view of one of the gates that separates the Puget Sound from the Lake Washington Ship Canal and Lake Washington, Seattle. I'd be a terrible tour guide. 

Under the Overpass

2013, Oil on Hardboard, 5"x 7"

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This is the view down Troll Ave.Seattle, under the George Washington Memorial Bridge (also known as the Aurora Bridge). The reason it's called Troll Ave. is because of what's behind the viewer. an 18 foot high concrete troll grabbing a VW Bug. Thanks to Dave & Sue for bringing us there.

Rays

2013, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

#144

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A Seattle landmark. Best oysters I've had in a long time.

The Locks

2013, Oil on Hardboard, 7"x 5"

#143

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I'm back from a rare vacation. This time it was to quasi-sunny Seattle, WA. Actually I think it rained once while we were in a grocery store. The only reason that we even noticed was because the sidewalk was wet. Much thanks go out to my cousin Dave, his wife Sue and their daughter (my second cousin) Anna. They generously spent the better part of two days giving us the grand tour of the city, feeding us and generally making us feel as welcome as possible. This was a scene from our tour. It is part of the "Locks" which is the elevator system that allows passage of boats and ships through the Lake Washington Ship Canal and connects Puget Sound to Lake Washington. These Locks will keep me painting for weeks.