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Jun 23
Artist ‘Round Texas Pastel Demo
The warm and neighborly members of Rowlett’s “Artist ‘Round Texas” art organization invited me to their June meeting to demonstrate my method of working in soft pastels on sanded surfaces. The subject for this demo was an old barn my wife and I came across in east Tennessee. As I normally do, I began with an explanation …
May 14
Prairie Fest at Tandy Hills Natural Area
Having gone through the process of having a total knee replacement back in February, I have not been able, or had to desire to paint much in the weeks that followed. It seems to be a slow road to recover from all the sawing, drilling and hammering it requires to add titanium implants to the …
Dec 08
A River Runs Through It
Thanksgiving season is one of my most favorite times of the year. Thanksgiving Day should be a time of reflection, family and friends; A time of remembering the many blessings we all have. A time to remember Who it all comes from. To be thankful and enjoy the bounty God has given is good. The Psalms …
Nov 17
Pursuit of the Southwest 6th Annual Juried Art Competition
Pursuit of the Southwest 6th Annual Juried Art Competition featuring local and national artist is hosted by the Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas. The show highlights the beauty of the Southwest and will run from December 6, 2014 thru March 7, 2015.
Nov 13
Rattlesnakes and Stars
“Watch yourself, sister! Everything in these woods’ll either bite ya, stab ya or stick ya!” That’s a quote from the movie “True Grit”, starring John Wayne. When my friend and artist, Pete Quaid, invited me along to paint on the property of one of his generous friends (many thanks to them for opening up their place to us), …
Oct 13
October Pastel Demo at NETFAA
October has been a rather busy month, with several art shows and a couple of Pastel demonstrations at local art clubs. October 9th I loaded up some examples of pastel work, along with easel and pastels and headed to the North East Texas Fine Art Alliance meeting in Terrell, Texas. Every spring NETFAA host an annual …
Jun 13
Paint Historic Waxahachie – 2014
The last part of May and the first week of June of this year was the 9th Annual Paint Historic Waxahachie (Texas). I believe I have painted in all but 2 of the annual events, and I always enjoy the challenge. Waxahachie is a beautiful town packed full of history and old architecture. I love both. …
May 02
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
Spring in north Texas is the payoff for enduring the 110 degree summer. Most of the time the weather in spring, in Texas is intoxicating. Three things I find myself chasing when the weather warms and the world turns green: Canoeing, sometimes fishing and going out into the great outdoors to paint; aka Plein Air. …
Mar 29
Paint Out in Terrell
This afternoon I came home from Terrell, Texas, having completed my forth plein air painting for the Annual Paint Historic Terrell paintout event. The spring paintout is hosted by wonderful folks of the NorthEast Texas Fine Art Alliance, or NETFAA. I participated in this event first in 2013 and enjoyed both the people involved and …
Feb 13
Joaquín Sorolla and Valentines Day
A little over a week before Valentines Day, I broke away from the “salt mines” and experienced the exhibit of Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (1863-1923) at the Meadows Museum on the SMU Campus. I don’t get out to do this much, but usually when I do I am not disappointed. I would not have gone or …
Feb 10
Warrior
I recently completed a small oil painting of a portion of the front of the Hall of State building in Dallas’s Fair Park. Considered one of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the state, the Hall of State building is at the head of the parks Esplanade, which includes the Centennial Building, the …
Jan 27
Across the Tracks…
It was a little chilly the Saturday morning a group of painters settled in Grapevine, Texas to paint some of the historic scenes. Wind was blowing pretty hard, and I guess chilly is a bit of an understatement. It was cold. However it did warm up nicely towards noon. I set up across the tracks. …
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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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