Raphael Schnepf Adventures in plein aire: September 2014

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Family portrait studies in oil on board.

Starting in October 2013 I did this series of family portrait studies. Stella was my first foray into a looser, more painterly style. It has been freeing after so much exacting illustration work.

Stella - 8.5" x 11" oil on board

(collection of Micheal & Michelle Schnepf)

Will - 8.5" x 11" oil on board

(collection of Zack & Jenna Schnepf)

Aria - 8.5" x 11" oil on board

(collection of Zack & Jenna Schnepf)

Margaret w/ bandana - 9" x 12" oil on board

AhshayLa - 8.5" x 11" oil on board

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Quick studies from Sonoma trip

I got out to paint twice on this journey. I joined an old friend at a dairy farm on Wednesday and Sunday before dinner I painted the driveway where we were staying.

Dairy Farm 9" x 12" oil on board

Todd Driveway 10" x 8" oil on board

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

While I was down in Sonoma county celebrating our granddaughter's birthday visiting with family and painting, this wonderful event was going down. I was impressed by the roster of artists there. I went to the "Quick Draw" event Tuesday evening and the exhibit on Saturday. Next year I hope to be part of it. Here are some shots I took:

Saturday, September 13, 2014

From the Studio. Staying busy in the evenings

I have been working on some slightly larger canvases on my bigger easel.

Got "Crown Point" framed. Tomorrow it will be

crated for shipping to Japan.

"Other Side" 12" x 20" oil on canvas

custom framed

"Crown Point" 14" x 20" oil on canvas

in the collection of Koichi Nishimura

It has arrived and has been hung just below a print of one of my nudes.

As the summer continues

Some more recent outdoor adventures:

Clackamas Outlet - 9" x 12" oil on board

Dawn's Garden - 9" x 12" oil on board

(private collection)

Into the Willamette - 9" x 12" oil on board

in collection of Michael Christian.

Meldrum Bar - 9" x 12" oil on board

Summer paintings

Early summer outings and adventures. A few were done from photographs I took earlier but eventually I started heading out to locations.

Duckweed pond - 8" x 10 " oil on board

Our little patio - 8' x 10" oil on board

Cob house - 12" x 16" oil on canvas

Waimanalo - 11" x 14" oil on board

Margaret on the beach - 11" x 15" oil on board

Looking north from E&L's - 8" x 10" oil on board in collection of Gil Reynolds

Beach at Maddax woods - 9" x 12" oil on board in the collection of Richard Glenn

Doug's garden tapestry

9" x 12" oil on board in collection of Doug Randall

Starting in July, with the urging of Eric Bowman, I have been getting outside with my painting. I have wanted to get looser and more direct in my work and this is really helping me. Since most of my glass fusing and painting (later blog) is very technical and time consuming, this has been like a vacation. To be able to create an art piece in one sitting is so refreshing. I have been posting these on Facebook as I do them and the response has been very positive.