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Jun 13
What is Art?
The month of May brought a blessing to both me and my wife in the form of a 4 day stay at the Haddock Center. The Center has an awesome Artist in Residence program, and we can’t express our gratitude enough to Gerald and Diane Haddock for the awesome stay at the Center. (The thoughts …
Oct 09
The English and Gardens
Autumn Art Walk • Chandor Gardens • October 16, 202112 noon til 4 p.m. • Weatherford, TexasCome by and say hello! A few weeks ago I was blessed to setup my plein air easel and paint in a beautiful and well designed garden. Stone paths, fountains and koi ponds made the painting experience a peaceful …
Aug 24
That Changes Everything…
A few months back, I believe it was March, I entered a post called Appalachian Memories, which highlighted some recent works created after a trip back “east of the Mississippi” to Blue Ridge, Georgia and east Tennessee. I made mention in that post that part of the trip was a “celebration of a life well …
Jun 10
2 Day Workshop – Painting Essentials
Art on the Square in Waxahachie is the location for a 2-Day Workshop July 22 and 23, 2021. in Waxahachie, Texas. This workshop is titled “Painting Essentials” and will focus on three foundations of oil painting, and really, creating art in general: Composition, Value and Color. Learning or strengthening these three pillars of visual expression …
Jun 10
Jubilant Spring
I hope your spring has been a good one. We who live in Texas have had an unusually mild and cool spring, accompanied by much rain. The rain has caused the Texas wildflowers to flourish, adding stunning beauty to the landscape. I recently read Psalm 96, verses 11 and 12: Let the heavens rejoice, let …
Mar 01
Appalachian Memories
Have you ever been to a place that seemed to be enchanted, or spellbinding in its effect on you? I believe I was around 12 years old the first time I saw the misty hills and summits of the Great Smoky Mountains of far east Tennessee. It was early morning and the mysterious hills rose …
Jan 07
Red Rock & COVID
Twenty-Twenty was a crazy year indeed. Right after the calendar flipped over to November, my wife Donna, came down with COVID. She wound up in the hospital for 4 days. After many prayers, our heavenly Father begin to heal her, and she started a slow road to recovery. We thought part of that recovery should …
May 05
Consider the Ravens…
A couple of years ago my wife and I were blessed to be able to go to a friend’s wedding in Ouray, Colorado. It was one of the most beautiful places we have seen. Ouray is nestled in the Rockies, actually surrounded by the mountains. Beautiful and quiet. Although I didn’t have time to set …
May 05
Wild Colors of Spring
The past two springs here in Texas (2019 and 2020), several artists have been blessed by the generosity of our friend Jim who has allowed us to set up our plein air easels and paint one of the most inspiring spring landscapes in this part of Texas. A little south of the DFW Metroplex, the …
May 03
It’s All Black & White
A couple of months I decided to make an excursion into the black and white world of charcoal. I had used vine charcoal in the past to rough out a drawing before I began painting, but had never done a serious drawing. In order to gather some information on the medium, my first stop on …
Mar 23
Limited Palette, Unlimited God
I have always had this “bent” towards the visual…using pictures and illustrations to tell a story. In the past I have worked illustrating curriculum and stories for publications and companies. Jesus used word pictures to illustrate stories and ideas. One of my favorite illustrative stories Jesus told is in Luke 15, and starts in verse …
Mar 14
Duo Exhibition – Donna & Steve Miller
The March 20 Reception scheduled for this show has been cancelled. My wife, Donna, and I have original Art and Photography for sale at excellent prices. The work consist of Donna’s beautiful Photography and my original oils, pastels and giclee prints. All works are ready to hang and can be purchased at deep savings. The …
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Heirloom House Portraits
House Portrait, 11 x 14 Oil on panel, SOLD
House Portrait, 12 x 9 Oil on panel, SOLD
House Portrait, 12 x 16 Oil on panel, SOLD
Plein Air
Living Water, 12 x 9 Oil on panel, SOLD
The Red Box, 12 x 9 Oil on panel, SOLD
A Road Runs Through It, 12 x 9 Oil on panel
SOLD
Fresh Paint
Winter Rest, 8 x 10 oil on mounted paper, SOLD
Smoky Mountain Rain, 12 x 9 oil on panel
Broken Window, 12 x 16 Oil on panel, Available
Yellow Barrel, 12 x 9, Oil on panel, Available
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