Sunday, January 31, 2010

"Backlit Trees"


Oil on panel, 8"x10"

Backlit trees near County Park, Marathon Texas.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

"Painted Pony"



Oil on panel, 8"x10"

This paint lives just around the corner from me and I have wanted to paint him for a long time. Here he is and of course a bit of a pun in the name.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

"He has Spoken"


Oil on panel, 8"x8"

Another view of a sunset up 385 north of Marathon.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

"Toby"


Oil on panel, 11"x14"

Toby is a bird dog co-owned and trained by my friend and coworker Sarah Messer.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

"Lechuguilla"


Oil on Raymar linen panel, 5"x7"

A close up scene of lechuguilla growing in Big Bend NP.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

"Reflections"


Oil on panel. 8"x10"

Reflections and rocks in a pond near Lost Maples State Park.

Monday, January 18, 2010

On the Guadalupe-Comfort


Oil on panel, 7"x5"

A scene of the Guadalupe river in Comfort, Texas.

Golden Afternoon-Marathon


Oil on panel, 5"x7"

Late afternoon near Marathon, Texas

Friday, January 15, 2010

"Aspen"


Oil on panel, 7"x5"

A single aspen tree contrasts against dark pine trees.
Thanks to my nephew Jason for the photo to work from.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

"Up a Creek"


Oil on panel, 8"x8"

A meandering creek in the Texas Hill Country somewhere between Bandera and Utopia.

Monday, January 11, 2010

"Shallow Creek"


Oil on panel, 9"x12"

A shallow creek near Lost Maples State Park in Texas.

"Whitetail Sketch"


Oil on panel, 8"x8"

A sketch of a whitetail buck with a loose roughed in background.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

"In the Shadows"


Oil on panel, 7"x5"

Cactus growing in a shaded rocky outcropping in Big Bend NP.

Friday, January 1, 2010

"Ocotillo in the Bend"


Oil on panel, 12"x9"

Ocotillo and prickly pear cactus in Big Bend NP.
Happy New Year to all!
I am really excited about the coming year and my art.