"Scout"

22 x 30

oil on stretched canvas

This painting is being sent for jury selection to the Chisholm Trail Western Art Show at the Tales "N" Trails Museum in Nacona, Texas, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Chisholm Trail. This period in the late 1800's represents the cattle drives from Texas to Kansas.

Paint The Town

Here are a few of the plein air paintings from last week's Paint the Town event in Marble Falls, TX. The wildflowers were abundant everywhere you looked and fortunately the weather was equally as perfect. Spring in the Texas Hill Country is a season every artists looks forward to painting. 

"San Juan River"

11x14

oil

Couldn't have found a more beautiful display of fall colors than this view of the San Juan River in Pagosa Springs, CO. Painted while on a paint out with a group of OPS painters this past September.

14 x 11

oil

This was the first morning light coming through the fog in the backyard of the Pagosa Springs, CO cabin where we stayed this past fall. Just noticed that my previous post is a painting of that cabin. What a great trip!

11 x 14

oil on canvas panel

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Had the pleasure of staying in this fantastic mountain cabin in Pagosa Springs, CO this Fall. And yes, that is a bear in the front yard...a bear sculpture.

The painting is now hanging in the homeowner's office.

"Happy Halloween"

11 X 14

oil on canvas panel

This is Christine our model from yesterday's portrait studio. Perfect timing with the Halloween season right around the corner, love the witches hat!

"Hill Country Road"

11 x 14

oil on panel
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Driving along any back road throughout the Texas Hill Country, my favorite place in this great state!

"Beau"

8 x 8

oil on gallery canvas

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Beau is our son's lovable pet, full of excitement, and always happy to see you! The painting was a birthday gift for a new home.

"Trail's End"

16 x 20

oil on stretched canvas

This painting has been entered to be juried into the Bosque Art Classic for this coming September. Wish me luck!

"Abby"

12 x 12 x 1 1/2

oil on gallery stretched canvas

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Here's hoping this birthday gift commission is a big success!

"Homeless"

16 x 20

oil on stretched canvas

See this gentleman almost every time I go to the grocery store. He and his worldly possessions in his grocery cart take up residence on a bus stop bench just across the street from where I shop. Stopped one day to ask if he minded if I took his photo explaining that I was a painter and would be interested in painting him. He was so accommodating and couldn't wait to talk about art with me.

Hoping this will be juried into the national OPA show here this coming spring.

"Homeward Bound"

22 x 30

oil on stretched canvas

Heading home at the end of the day results in an eager sprint! 

This will be one of my two entries into the National Oil Painters of America show held here in Dallas this coming May, 2016.

"Sunset Campsite"

22 x 30

oil on stretched canvas

Not sure how I let so many months pass before I post new paintings on this blog. Certainly not that I haven't been painting! Miss it and especially keeping up with blog friends and seeing their new artwork. Okay, like everyone else, here's to new years resolutions to improve on posts!

This painting was inspired by a group of tepees just south of Santa Fe, NM. The western sunsets add even more awe to an already magnificent landscape. 

Thanks for checking in!

"Sam"

6 x 6

oil

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Sam is a precious dog that we met on a recent trip to TN. Not sure of the breed, but shaggy definitely fits the description. Wonder what he sees out from under that mop of hair!

"Santa Rita Veranda"

9x12

oil on canvas panel

The residential area of Santa Rita in San Angelo, TX has some of the most beautiful homes in the country. This is a veranda on an outstanding Spanish style home, with beautiful gardens overlooking the Concho River. Still remember the PERFECT plein air day this was painted, sitting under a shade tree, mild temperature, no wind...all that keeps a plein air painter coming back for more.

9x12

oil on canvas panel

This was painted in San Angelo, TX in the Santa Rita area, late one afternoon on a recent OPS paint out. Loved the dancing shadows on this adobe wall surrounding a beautiful Spanish style home.

"Bluebonnets and Cactus"

9 x 12

oil on canvas

available at Adobe Western Art Gallery

Fort Worth, TX
sold

Painted from a Spring trip to the Texas Hill Country, near Llano, Tx. This season was exceptional for the wildflowers, and the bluebonnets mixed with the cactus made for a painting every where you looked.

"Afternoon Nap"

12x24x1

oil on gallery wrapped canvas

Have a friend who has three boys and lastly, this precious little girl. Saw this photo and immediately knew that I wanted to create this painting. With permission granted, here is my interpretation of the "afternoon nap" with the family dog. Thanks, Bridgett!

"Cactus Out Back"

9 x 12

oil on canvas panel

On a recent trip to San Angelo, TX, a friend offered his ranch for the day to our plein air group. I found the perfect place to paint, covered patio in the back of their bunkhouse, out of the sun and the wind and with this perfect view. All the plein air comforts of home!

Award

Was honored this past weekend to win second place in the "Paint The Glen" plein air event in Glen Rose, Texas, sponsored by the Barnard Mill Art League.

We had terrible rain and thunder storms the night before, but fortunately the sky cleared for the paint out. "After The Rain At The Sexton Feed Mill", 11x14, oil, is the winning painting.