Jim O'Neil's photos

Oils and charcoal on linseed oil treated sketch paper. 11 by 14 inches.

Chuck, the marmot that's decided to spend the coming winter denned up under my woodpile, decided to catch some rays this afternoon. So here he is snoozing and enjoying the sun.

Sumi-e, brushed ink on 'rice' paper. I painted this and the preceding sumi-e at the same sitting. This one is closer to the feeling, mood, I was trying to present. 13 by 9 1/2 inches (32 by 24 cm.)

Sumi-e, brushed ink on 'rice' paper.

Sumi-e, brushed ink on 'rice' paper.

Life in Alaska.

OK, X is for experimental or some such. This is multi-media, sumi-e (Brushed ink on "rice" paper) then chalk pastels added for color, then "fixed" by brushing linseed oil on the back, which penetrates the paper locking, binding, both the ink and pastels. The linseed oil leaves the paper somewhat translucent. The painting is sitting atop blank, white stock and the black back cloth is visible showing through the sides beyond the edge of the white sheet behind the painting. Since I paint purely for pleasure, not for profit nor posterity, I can afford to experiment (GRIN) although I suspect that drawing I do in ink, charcoal and/or pastels that I 'fix' with linseed oil are as archival as any oil painting.

When I was cutting down some trees Dinner, my grouse buddy, came over to help. She kept pecking at my boot until I sat down on a log and let her climb up on my knee to tell me all about her day.

When I was cutting down some trees Dinner, my grouse buddy, came over to help. She kept pecking at my boot until I sat down on a log and let her climb up on my knee to tell me all about her day.

Yep, Chuck's settled in.

Finished. Oil and Alaska willow charcoal on oil treated paper.

This is Chuck, he just moved in, just dug his winter den under my wood pile.

Work In Progress, charcoal on paper, plus oils.