Shallow Creek
36"x48", acrylic on canvas
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Monday, August 14, 2017
"Rain over Castolon"
9"x12" oil on canvas panel
Painted from photos taken in Big Bend National Park.
available: davidforks.com
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Just Chillin'
Just Chillin', 24"x30", oil on canvas
I had a nice reference for the longhorn, but had to improvise the landscape and bluebonnets.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Eagle Lake Landscape
Eagle Lake Landscape
9"x12" Oil on panel.
Another piece inspired by photos take near Eagle Lake on the 90 Alternate southwest of Houston.
If you live in the Houston area and have never made this drive, I highly recommend it.
Drive it when the wildflowers are out and you will not be disappointed.
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
On the 90A near Eagle Lake
"On the 90A near Eagle Lake"
9"x12", oil on panel
This was painted using brush work mixed with palette knife about 50/50. Very loose and spontaneous work with bold color. I used photos taken on the 90 Alternate between Richmond and Eagle Lake. Lots of nice ranch land on that route.
Monday, February 20, 2017
Field of Blue
"Field of Blue"
9"x12" oil on linen panel
What a fun piece to paint. I love scenes like this. A nice distant view, a field full of bluebonnets and other wildflowers with a beautiful blue Texas sky!
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Setting Sun
"Setting Sun"
6"x6", oil on panel
Painted from a photo I took on my way home from work one night while still living in Houston.
Sunday, February 5, 2017
West Texas Cloud Study
West Texas Cloud Study
8"x10", oil on panel
A quick study painted from photos taken on hwy. 385 between Big Bend National Park and Marathon.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
A Clear View
A Clear View
6"x8", Oil on panel
Another quick study painted from my reference photos of the hill country.
Simple, basic shapes and very little detail.
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Hill Country Study
Hill Country Study
6"x8", oil on panel
Another small Hill Country Study, painted pretty fast.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Oak and Bonnets Study
Oak and Bonnets Study
6"x8", Oil on panel
A little made up study of springtime Oaks and Bonnets.
Oaks and Bonnets in Morning Mist
Oaks and Bonnets in Morning Mist
Oil on Panel, 6"x8"
A little study of of Oaks and Blue Bonnets in morning mist.
Monday, January 30, 2017
Dusty Road en plein air
Dusty Road
6"x8", Oil on panel
This little piece was painted en plein air between Pipe Creek and Bandera, Texas.
If you are interested in this piece, contact me directly.
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Monday, January 16, 2017
Hills Near Bandera
Hills Near Bandera
9"x12", Oil on panel
Pretty sure I've posted this before, maybe not but this is a revised piece I started long ago. It was a problem child of which I have several, meaning that no matter what I do to it I can't seem to get it to my satisfaction. Well, I think this one is finally on my good side and I can call it done. Better late than never right?
If you are interested in this piece, email me for specifics.
dforks@gmail.com
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
On the Western Balcones
"On the Western Balcones"
30'x24", oil on linen canvas
Pretty much a made up scene. This is the transitional zone between the hill country and the Chihuahuan Desert. Overlapping species of flora and fauna from both regions ebb and flow on the Western edge of the Balcones Escarpment.
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Landscape with Daisies
"Landscape with Daisies"
20"x20", oil on gallery wrapped canvas
Painted from photos taken in the hill country this past spring.
I found this scene quite appealing with the solitary Oak and the scattered yellow Daisies.
I slightly modified the composition from my photo to make a stronger arrangement. I also added the clouds to the sky that was a cloudless blue gradation in my reference photo.
Available: DavidForks.com
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