This painting will be in my show at the Wohlfarth Gallery, opening April 11.

Another "Urban Nocturne"

Open Studio Friday March 28

I will be hosting an open studio at the Ilium Building, 406 Fulton St., Troy on Friday evening from 6 to 9. Please stop by and say hi.

This is the image that I put on the card that I sent out.

I paint what I see.

Perhaps I spend too much time driving on the interstate.

Upcoming classes and show.

I will be having a show of my recent Southwest Paintings at the Wohlfarth Gallery in Washington DC, opening April 11. That weekend I will do a two day plein aire painting workshop, meeting at the Wohlfarth Gallery. Please contact me for more information.

I started this on Friday. This is the view north from the Needles Overlook Rd. toward the La Sal Mountains.

Finished painting

This is the finished version of the painting that I started on 2/22. I prefer the foreground as I have it here, rather than the way that I started it.

Another recent start. This is a view along the road to Needles Overlook at Canyonlands, Utah.

Canyonlands in Progress

Canyonlands in Progress
Originally uploaded by rflongley

Started this one today.
22x30

Near Cuba NM in Progress

Near Cuba NM in Progress
Originally uploaded by rflongley

I started this one a few days ago.

Alley in Troy

Alley in Troy
Originally uploaded by rflongley

Another in my "Gritty Urban" series.

This is the the painting that I started today.

These are a couple of paintings that I am working on now.


















Valley of the Gods in Progress

















Whittemore Pool in Progress

Wharf reflections

Wharf reflections
Originally uploaded by rflongley

All with a palette knife.

I have had to switch to brushes this winter since I had carpal tunnel surgery, and I am enjoying the change.

Traffic Stop, Rainy Night

Traffic Stop, Rainy Night
Originally uploaded by rflongley

I like doing these "Urban" paintings.

No Parking

No Parking
Originally uploaded by rflongley

I have been working some with acrylics this winter. I have found that for some of my urban landscapes like this one they work very well.

I will be interested in seeing how they work when I can get outside.

Hazy day at the wharf

Hazy day at the wharf_mod
Originally uploaded by rflongley

I'm beginning to upload photos of my paintings to my Flickr account, though I will be posting some here too.

Stay tuned

I am in the process of putting together a schedule of classes for spring and summer. Right now I have classes already scheduled at PAAM in June and late July, and at Castle Hill in early August. I will post exact dates soon. Plese contact me for more info.