Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Oil Painting: The Pelican



Oil Painting:  The Pelican
Artist:  Walt Wirfs
Size: unframed, 18" by 24"
Finished Summer 2011
Framed

View of the Pelican Brewery at Cape Kiwanda Beach near Pacific City, OR as seen from the shoreline.  Painted from a photograph taken by the artist.
Recently displayed at Stimulus Cafe Art Gallery in Pacific City, OR,
 Ryan Gallery, Lincoln City, OR
Currently on display in artist's studio.


Pelican showing the artist's drawing and the first of several base coats.

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Oil Painting: Owen Beach



Oil:  Owen Beach
Artist:  Walt Wirfs
Size:  unframed 16" by 20"
Finished 2010
Painted  in artist's studio from a photograph taken by the artist at Owen Beach, Point Defiance Park, Tacoma, WA in winter, 2008.
Recently on display at Stimulus Cafe, Pacific City, Oregon
and Short Term Gallery, Baker City, Oregon, Ryan Gallery, Lincoln City, Oregon.  Currently on display at artist's studio.



Artist's photograph.







Oil Painting: Lone Surfer



Oil Painting:  Lone Surfer
Artist:  Walt Wirfs
Size: unframed 9" by 12"
Finished 2011
Painted in artist's studio from a photograph taken by the artist at Pacific City, Oregon near Cape Kiwanda.
Recently displayed at Stimulus Cafe Gallery, Pacific City, Oregon
and Short Term Gallery, Baker City, Oregon
Currently in artist collection.

Oil Painting: Pacific City Surfers



Oil:  Pacific City Surfers
Artisit:  Walt Wirfs
Size:  unframed 16" by 20"
Finished 2011
Painted in artisit's studio from a photograph taken at Pacific City, Oregon near Cape Kiwanda.
Recently on display at Stimulus Cafe Gallery, Pacific City, Oregon and Ryan Gallery, Lincoln City, Oregon.  Currently on display at artist's studio.

Oil: Leaving Death Valley



Oil Painting:  Leaving Death Valley
Artist:  Walt Wirfs
Size:  unframed 8" by 10"
Painted in artist's studio from a photograph taken following a three-day trip to Death Valley in 2010.
Recently displayed at Short Term Gallery
Currently in artist's collection.