The Stick Pile, oil on linen panel, 11"x14"

When I saw this barn while traveling in a rural area last week I knew I had to paint it. It was off a small country road right at the bend on the bottom of a small hill. It looked like it had been abandoned a number of years ago, and the fallen branches in front gave further evidence of this. One can only imagine when the last time was it was used, and what it was used for.

Either way it had such a beautiful shape, and the foreground tree added such wonderful interest. It was a gem that I felt very fortunate to stumble upon while traveling.

The Stick Pile
oil on linen panel, 11"x14"
$1,200, framed. Contact Jason at luke_tako@yahoo.com to inquire.

Paintings Sold!

This last weekend was the NatureWorks Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was an incredible show with beautiful artwork, great food, and an atmosphere that couldn't be beat. Earlier in the week a friend took me out "on the Osage," a beautiful section of prairie in northeastern Oklahoma. I painted in the back of his pickup truck as bison lumbered by within only a couple yards of us. Later that evening his wife made Indian Tacos for us. It was a wonderful week to say the least. If you missed the NatureWorks Show this year be sure to mark it on your calendar for next year.

Four of my paintings (below) sold this last week, two at the NatureWorks Show and two at Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art.

Winter Reflections, 9"x12", $1,000-SOLD

White on White, 18"x24" $3,000-SOLD

Evening Sheep, 11"x14" $1,200-SOLD

The Addition, 11"x14", $1,200-SOLD

Calm Before the Storm, oil on linen, 18"x24"

This wetland was outside of Driggs, Idaho. I saw it early in the morning a couple summers ago. It was very calm and quiet that morning, a few ducks could be heard in the distance. Dark clouds were moving into the area but the waters were still very calm. The entire scene produced a sense of calm which I knew would soon change once the storm hit. Using the field study I created, I produced the studio study (see below) and the final painting above. These paintings will be exhibited for the first time at the NatureWorks Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma, March 2-3.

Calm Before the Storm
Oil on linen, 18"x24"
$3,000, framed. Contact Jason at luke_tako@yahoo.com
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Study for Calm Before the Storm

Oil on linen panel, 11"x14"

$1,200, framed. Contact Jason at luke_tako@yahoo.com to inquire.

Soft & Silent, oil on linen, 18"x24"

This is the final version of Soft & Silent; a beautiful stream right after snow fall. The stream carries your eye through all the subtle tones and variety of snow-covered tree branches and shrubs into a soft background obscured by the last of the falling snow flakes. All this is reflected in the trickling water which has not succumb yet to the effects of freezing. This photo of the painting does not show all the thick brushstrokes which catch the light and add a sparkling effect. It will be exhibited for the first time at the NatureWorks Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma Feb 28-March 3, 2013.

Soft & Silent
Oil on linen, 18"x24"
$3,000, framed. Contact Jason at luke_tako@yahoo.com to inquire.
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Autumn Maple, oil on linen, 24"x50"

This is the final painting for my compositional concept of Autumn Maple. This powerful and beautiful painting combines the glorious and intense colors of autumn with the peacefulness of the wetland. The waters reflect the Maple's colors and the line of cattails create harmony with the horizontal format of the composition. This depicts a place we all would like to be, perhaps fishing in the pond, or just relaxing and enjoying the spectacle of nature's colors. This large painting, 24"x50", is framed in a beautiful gold colored frame with red undertones. It would make a stunning painting to put over a couch or perhaps in an office or game room.

Autumn Maple
oil on linen, 24"x50"
$7,770, framed. Contact Jason at luke_tako@yahoo.com to inquire.

Study for Red Reflections, oil on linen panel, 14"x11"

This painting was inspired by a trip I took this last Autumn to French Creek State Park in Pennsylvania. The colors there were beautiful, a fiery mixture of reds and oranges offset by some still green trees. I set up on the lake shore and created a field study since I knew a camera would not capture the colors as my eye was seeing them. The experience was very peaceful and was enhanced by the distant honking of geese and the calls of songbirds that had not yet migrated south. I used that field study to create this studio study.

Study for Red Reflections
oil on linen panel, 14"x11"
$1,200, framed. Contact Jason at luke_tako@yahoo.com to inquire.

Tree Shadows, oil on linen, 24"x36"

When I saw this barn I was captivated by the play of light and shadows from the trees. There is so much foliage around this structure that you can barely see it during the summer. Some of the foliage I removed in the painting. One of the beautiful things about winter is all the bare trees reveal certain visual treasures that are covered up during the summer. I did a small field study of this barn last winter, and then worked up numerous sketches before I finally settled on a composition I liked. This is my first completed painting for 2013.

Tree Shadows
oil on linen, 24"x36"
$6,000, framed. Contact Jason at luke_tako@yahoo.com to inquire.