Tuesday, April 2, 2013

"Rosebud Tree II" 5 in. x 7 in. - Oil on hardboard panel - by Bob Kimball


"Rosebud Tree II"
5 in. x 7 in.
Oil on panel


Here's one of the other Rosebud trees from the business park. 



Saturday, March 30, 2013

"Autumn Tree" 5 in. x 7 in. - Oil on hardboard panel - by Bob Kimball


"Autumn Tree"
5 in. x 7 in.
Oil on panel


It seemed like this tree was calling out for attention, so I took a picture of it and painted it. It got it's 15 minutes of fame.

Friday, March 29, 2013

"Rosebud Tree" 6 in. x 6 in. - Oil on hardboard panel - by Bob Kimball


"Rosebud Tree"
Oil on panel
6 in. x 6 in.

I passed by a business park today and saw these purple trees that I dont' recall ever seeing these trees here before. I saw a groundskeeper there and asked him and he said they are Rosebud trees.  Anyway, i decided to paint one and it was fun to experiment again with these colors.


Tuesday, March 26, 2013

"A Leaning Tree"
 6 in. x 6 in. - Oil on hardboard panel - by Robert E. Kimball


"A Leaning Tree"
Oil on panel
6 in. x 6 in.


This tree in the park caught my eye while I was scoping out the area looking for my next tree subject. I was attracted to the leaning characteristic of this one that made it stand out.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

"Into the Woods"
 5 in. x 7 in. - Oil on hardboard panel - by Bob Kimball


"Into the Woods"
Oil on panel
6 in. x 6 in.


This is a typical scene for this part of the country with an open field leading right into the woods.

"The Path by the Tree" 5 in. x 7 in. - Oil on hardboard panel - by Bob Kimball


"The Path by the Tree"
Oil on Panel
5 in. x 7 in.


I couldn't help but paint this scene with this composition. It was a cloudy day which made the colors harmonize so well on this day.

Sunday, March 17, 2013

"The Park in Mid-March" 5 in. x 7 in. - Oil on hardboard panel - by Bob Kimball


"The Park in Mid-March"
Oil on Panel
5 in. x 7 in.


A painting from my visit to the park on Saturday, March 16th. I caught this area of the park on just the right time of day with the sun high above and to the right. It seemed like it was just the right time for all the colors to harmonize perfectly.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

"A Vase of Roses" 5 in. x 7 in. - Oil on hardboard panel - by Bob Kimball

"A Vase of Roses"
Oil on panel
5 in. x 7 in.

This painting has been sold.

I wanted a change of pace so I painted a still life. Even though I love painting landscapes, I really enjoyed painting this vase of roses.


Saturday, March 9, 2013

"March in the Park II" 5 in. x 7 in. - Oil on hardboard panel - by Bob Kimball


"March in the Park II"
Oil on Panel
5 in. x 7 in.


Here is another painting of a tree in the park. I painted this one yesterday. It was raining all day today.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

"Glowing River" 5 in. x 7 in. - Oil on hardboard panel - by Bob Kimball



"Glowing River"
5 in. x 7 in.
Oil on Panel



This painting is from a scene on Mount Charleston. I'm not sure where exactly, but I think it's somewhere near Mary Jane Falls.
It is 5 in x 7 in. painted on a Masonite panel and varnished.


Monday, March 4, 2013

"After the Rain" 6 in. x 18 in. - Oil on hardboard panel - by Bob Kimball


"After the Rain"
6 in. x 18 in.
Oil on panel


This is from my latest "Trees" series, only longer in size. It is  6" x 18". I've been wanting to paint a larger painting like this lately, with a panorama view. I painted this one with brushes and a palette knife

"Sun at Sea" 5 in. x 7 in. - Oil on hardboard panel - by Bob Kimball


"Sun at Sea"
Oil on panel
5 in. x 7 in.





I've been wanting to paint a seascape for quite a while and finally got to it. It was a lot of fun to paint.

Friday, March 1, 2013

"Fall to Spring" 5 in. x 7 in. - Oil on hardboard panel - by Bob Kimball


"Fall to Spring"
Oil on panel
5 in. x 7 in.


I always love a good lake scene with surrounding trees reflecting in the water.



Thursday, February 28, 2013

"A River in the Woods" 5 in. x 7 in. - Oil on hardboard panel - by Bob Kimball


"A River in the Woods"
Oil on panel
5 in. x 7 in.


This is another depiction of the Virgin River in southern Utah.  It is painted on a hardboard Masonite panel.

Friday, February 22, 2013

"Trees in the Mist" 5 in. x 7 in. - Oil on hardboard panel - by Bob Kimball


"Trees in the Mist"

Oil on a hardboard panel
5 in. x 7 in.


I love that look of a misty day. It recently got foggy here in Las Vegas.