"MY BACK YARD"

Moose resting in my backyard.

Just about everyday I go out for a hike I see 2 or 3 moose.

It's always such a treat. 

This is another small panel 

4" X 6"(I tink)

Thanks for looking.

"REVIEW"

I forgot to post this review. Things are getting better since this photo.

It feels like it took forever to get here.

Thanks

"CATCH ME IF YOU CAN"

ARROYO BURRO BEACH, CA

It's been an entire week of paintings and this is about all I got. 

I love this little slice of dog heaven.

4.5" X 10"

oil on panel

This beach is north of Santa Barbara and they allow dogs to run on this beach.

My little LULU is always good at this beach. She loves to swim and play chase.

This dog had such a good time with my short legged corgi's he was literally

laughing at them because they had no chance of catching him. He would wait for

them and then take off again. We love this beach but only go there if you're a 

dog lover because there are dogs everywhere.

Sorry for no posts but it was like treading water all week. Hoping for

something better next week. 

Have a fun weekend!

"MB'S VERMEER"

Need I say anything?????

I go this idea while riding my bike.

Thanks for waiting.

Have a great weekend where ever you are. 

"SIDNEY CROSSING"

This is tiny 4" X 6" 

Not sure if I'll pursue this size on purpose. 

Thanks

"SPACE STATION - AGAIN"

I tried really hard to get you something different for today

but I've been wiping quite a few paintings 

because it's just not happening. Can't explain it

I will keep trying. 

Thanks for hanging in there.

"RABBIT EARS - AGAIN"

I'm getting ready for the holidays. You must forgive me. 

The Creekside show has been extended thru November.

I'm producing some more signs 

There appears to be a slight demand for these paintings.

We'll see.

6" X 6"

Oil on panel

"CHERRY PAIR"

Boy this was hard. 

6" X 6"

Oil on panel

It snowed today, it was a winter wonderland. 

Took the dogs for a hike in the snow.

Finished MB'S VERMEER 

I think. I'll look at it tomorrow and it will either

be a thumbs up or not - stay tuned.

All of the paintings are now on my new website.

mbwarner.com 

if you're interested

Thanks

"SINGAPORE 2000"

I forgot to measure this painting. It's on

a scrap piece of panel. If anyone is interested 

I can measure and get back to you. 

It's small and sweet. 

Things are going better and I'm thankful for that.

Have a wonderful weekend!

"SPACE STATION III"

SPACE STATION AGAIN AND AGAIN

6" X 6"

Ok well here it is. This is what happens when I'm stuck so

you'll just have to endure it. Getting stuck is not any fun

and when it happens I have to paint something I've already painted. 

It's a mind game for sure I can't explain how this helps but it does. 

You'll see more of the same in the coming days.

Besides these are fun images for me and they will get me

out of this hole. Thanks for waiting.

"OLD TOWN"

OLD TOWN 6TH STREET

6" X 8"

Oil on panel

This was the demo I completed at the gallery for 

First Friday - October 3rd

I just can't tell you guys what a great week this has been

and it's all because of you!

I couldn't keep this up if it weren't for all the support

I've received over the last two years - the e-mails

the great comments - the PAINT ON! encouragement

it's hard to tell you how much it all means to me. 

You guys rock!!!!!

BAD BOY - SOLD

3 CHERRY PAINTINGS - SOLD

3 NOCTURNES/PLEIN AIR - SOLD

FIELD OF DREAMS - SOLD

SPACE STATION - SOLD

RABBIT EARS - SOLD

HORSEPOWER IS ON HOLD WE'LL SEE

THANKS AGAIN! 

"KOBE'

This is what Kobe's family has to say:

Kobe was our Samoyed who passed away at the young age of 10.5.  

How Samoyeds fall into the working class 

we still haven't figured out even after having three!  

Kobe was one of the laziest dogs,

 although one of the happiest, 

that we affectionately called our "slug."  

He truly brought a smile to everyone's face.  

We miss him dearly.

The proceeds from this portrait are donated to 

the Animal in Need Fund

at Pet Kare Clinic - Steamboat springs, CO

Thanks and have a wonderful weekend.

"EVE"

When in doubt paint a dog!

This is Eve and I've painted her once before. Her owner sent this photo

but this wasn't the pose the owner chose for a painting. I've wanted to

do this painting for quite some time.

 I was having some creative difficulties after the Nocturne plein air paintings. 

Turns out I had a lot of positive comments about those paintings

which is great but it can really throw me into a tail spin. 

It's kind of like how do I top that?

Well I can't - so I might as well paint a fun, cute dog instead of getting

hung up and stopped cold - Just Do It!

Thanks for looking and thanks for thinking of me. 

"THE ELECTRIC COMPANY - PLEIN AIR"

The old electric building in Steamboat springs, CO.

6" X 6"

Oil on panel

This painting on display now at the Steamboat Art Museum

until October 18th.

That's it thanks for following.

"LYON DRUG - PLEIN AIR"

LYON DRUG

6" X 6"

Showing at the Steamboat Art Museum

until October 18.

"SPACE STATION - PLEIN AIR"

Nocturne Space Station

I attended a Plein Air paint out for the week here in 

Steamboat. The Steamboat Art Museum sponsored the event

so I wanted to give it a go. The premise is to create the painting

outdoors and finish it in place(fine and dandy if that's your thing).

I found out it's just not my thing. 

I'd rather paint in my studio and go outside to ride my bike. 

I am so grateful for this opportunity because I can't tell you

how many times I've thought about signing up for a Plein Air

workshop. This experience saved me 1000 bucks.

Dodged that bullet. 

These paintings are on display at the Steamboat Art Museum until

October 18th. They are 6" x 6" oil on panel.

Thanks.

"REVIEW"

It seems like it took forever to get here. It's been

a struggle for sure. I've gotta get the rhythm back on

track. I just can't get it all out fast enough these days.

We're splitting fire wood, I have to ride my bike and

then there's the house to clean. I'm not complaining 

just tell me - Where does the time go?

Thanks a bunch

"I'VE GOT YOUR BACK"

"I've Got Your Back"

34"h X 18"w

Oil on Panel - Framed

1200.00

I'm so glad it's finally finished and I like it!

Thanks for hanging in there. These larger

pieces mean fewer posts during the process.

I should take process shots but I was ruining 

my camera - it's covered in paint and well

it's too expensive to replace. 

Thanks for waiting.

"DETAILS - I'VE GOT YOUR BACK"

It's coming along nicely from my weird perspective.

"DETAIL - I'VE GOT YOUR BACK"

Detail shots - "I've Got Your Back"

"I'VE GOT YOUR BACK"

I abandoned this underpainting last year. To tell

the truth I didn't know how to finish it - I was at a loss. 

I loved the title - that's how a lot of my work gets started.

Last week I put it up on my wall and thought

I was ready to finish it! Well that was a rash decision.

I did finish it but not in a timely manner.

34"h X 18"w

Oil on board

"GROUNDED"

Here's a quick reference photo of my painting

"GROUNDED"

I shot these at Creekside Cafe so you could get an idea of the 

finished piece. With the frame it's 34"h X 46"w 

1800.00

I know some of you liked the yellow background but as you can

see he appears to be grounded by the rain. At least that's what came

to mind when I saw Mark and Marilyn's photo of this magnificent

bird. I've gotten a lot of compliments on this painting which is always

great for me. Also, I have been painting you'll see.

Thanks for following.

"#35"

TIMMY

This is a present for Kelly - she's the owner 

of Creekside Cafe where I have all of my work hanging. 

 Kelly and Jason were voted Philanthropists of the Year 

by the 

Yampa Valley Community Foundation for 2014.

Kelly and Jason are such great people in our small town. 

We're so lucky to have them as community members.

If you get a chance stop in for some breakfast or lunch you'll

be glad you did!

Thanks for following.

I'm working on another large piece or I should say finishing

something that got put aside last year.

ALSO - COMING SOON

MB'S VERMEER

(remember Tim's Vermeer?)

"CHAMPION" I FORGOT TO POST THIS ONE!

This was a demo I did at the gallery friday night.

We were open for the wine stroll turned out

everyone was more interested in getting their

wine glass filled rather than look at any 

paintings. Oh well it's a good excuse to paint.

Thanks.

"LULU'S APOLOGY"

"SOPHIE"

Lulu is my little(bitch - no pun intended) and we were all vacationing

in Minnesota. Sophie(is a bitch - too)anyway Sophie and Lulu

were bitchy together and Sophie ended up with a bloody lip.

In short this is Lulu's apology for being such a bitch(forgive the 

language but it's the only way to describe this event).

I will send this painting to Sophie's family as a peace

offering for the traumatic event.

Thanks for following - I am painting.

I have so many ideas floating in my head it's hard to focus.

Have a wonderful weekend!

"SPACE STATION II"

6" X 8"

I was stuck today so I painted another Space Station. 

A friend e-mailed me to see if I had a small painting of the

space Station but the paintings at Creekside are a bit larger.

She was thinking it would be a fun wedding present

for a young couple who moved away and miss Steamboat Springs.

If she wants this it's hers if not I'll get it priced and put it on my 

Daily Painter site. I tried to make this painting a little more

edgy and young but that just may not be my thing.

CORRECTION - CREEKSIDE SHOW DATES 

NOW THRU NOVEMBER 5TH.

The Creekside show will be up for 2 months 

which is great for me cause it's a lot of work. I 

always dread the end of the month when the show ends

but this time it's different. WOO HOO!

SOLD -YEAH!

THE DUDE SOLD TOO!(can't find his photo)

Thanks for following you know I appreciate your support.

"THANK YOU FOR COMING TO THE OPENING"

DETAIL - "GROUNDED"

I really appreciate the fun party we had on friday night.

Creekside was packed and Kelly put on quite the spread 

wine flowed all night long. I met a lot of new people and

some seemed quite interested in the new work. 

I can't tell you how great it feels to get some positive comments.

I didn't realize until I got to the event how exhausted I really was

and how busy I had been. It paid off with a great show.

The show will be up until November 5TH

If you didn't get a chance to stop by you can take
a look anytime before November 5th. 

Creekside is open until 2 or 2:30 every day.

Thanks for following.

"ART OPENING TONIGHT"

"DETAIL - GROUNDED"

This 24" X 36" oil painting will be on display 

TONIGHT at CREEKSIDE CAFE

in Steamboat Springs, CO

5pm till 8pm

I have some really great neighbors who are excellent

photographers. Every year they print a wonderful calendar

of wildlife images and they share them with me.

Mark and Marilyn McCaulley let me use this image

and I was so excited with this painting

I didn't even get a photo of the finished painting

before I threw it in a frame(wet) for the

show tonight. It looks great up on the wall.

Thanks Mark and Marilyn for being so generous.

If you're in town stop by I'd love to see you!

THANKS

"FINI - RED TRUCK"

24" X 24"

OIL ON CANVAS

Thanks for hanging in there. 

I love to paint trucks.

DRAGGING IT OUT

Detail - not the best shot either.

Tomorrow the works.

Thanks.

"CHEVY XMAS ORNAMENT"

I got this far and it reminded me of an ornament.

Is the suspense killing you????????

"CHEVY DETAILS"

Pretty much starting over. 

I wanted a red truck and I looked up the colors for this 

truck and it did come in red. 

Thanks.

"CHEVY - UNDERPAINTING"

I did this underpainting a while back and decided to finish it.

I really can't tell you what happened but I got this far - set

it aside and painted the 36" truck instead. Go figure. 

I changed the color as you'll see. This will be in

parts. I gotta get some milage out of this one.

24" X 24"

oil on canvas

stay tuned

"REVIEW"

Here's the week in review.

Took longer than a week to post - Oh well life gets in the way.

Thanks a bunch.

"STEPIN' OUT"

Here he is in all his glory!

Thanks for taking a look.

"DETAIL - STEPIN' OUT"

I have never painted a large rooster so here's a detail.

16" X 20"

oil on panel

This rooster belongs to Don and Cat but I doubt they

would recognize him as theirs. I kind of went wild and

changed the stuff I didn't like about him. I htink Don

called him Bad Boy but I never did get the official name. 

Thanks.

"THE DOG PADDLE"

This painting is for a friend. It's up at Hans Peak Lake.

I've been wanting to do something for Steve for quite sometime. 

These two love to SUP.

6" X 8"

Thanks a bunch.

"MOO THREE"

Here's another 4" X 4" give away. I guess I'm anticipating

more sales. figure I should be ready.

Thanks.

"TINY MOO"

This one is my attempt at doing an extremely small painting.

4" X 4"

These are going to be give aways for anyone who sells a 

painting for me. Jim Gmeiner sold my VW painting last

weekend so he's going to get a surprise as soon as the

painting is dry. I have a number of small panel scraps so I

thought this would be a good use for those and also maybe

learn something about painting really, really small.

Thanks for following.

"MOO TOO"

This is a redo of a larger piece.

5 1/2" X 5 1/2"

I'm still having difficulty with my photos. 

I've been busy you'll see.

Thanks for following.

"MOO"

DEMO FOR FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK

5.75" X 5.75"

oil on panel

I've been doing a lot of volunteer gallery sitting.

As you know it's not my favorite thing. 

I've been painting miniature demos to pass the time.

This is the only one I have a good shot of - I hope to

get it together to get shots of the other paintings soon. 

I'm kind of celebrating because

the paintings below sold over the weekend.

I'm so happy I can't tell you what this means to me.

Thanks for following.