Oak on the Fence line

Oil on panel, 6"x8"

This scene is in the Texas Hill Country north of Bracketville.

Oak Tree

Oil on panel, 8"x10"

I painted this Oak tree from a small 2.5"x3.5" color study i created.

Morning Shadows

Oil on museum panel, 6"x6"

Another scene from between Cata Valley and Rock Springs, Texas.

Morning in the Hills

Oil on linen panel, 8"x10"

Another scene from photos taken near Bandera, Texas. I took considerable liberty with recomposing and pushing color from the image I worked from.

Boerne Oak

Oil on linen panel, 8"x6"

This Oak tree was growing just outside of Boerne, Texas.

"Oak and Cedar"

Oil on oil primed linen panel, 10"x10"

This scene is painted from a photo taken in Enchanted Rock State Park north of Fredericksburg, Texas.

"Hillside Oak"

Oil on panel, 8"x10"

I started this painting from a photo I took between Sisterdale and Fredericksburg, Texas, but after my initial block in I just wasn't happy with it. The photo is drab and lacking of any real beauty. I was initially attracted to the image because I liked the oak on the hillside but there is little else appealing about it. I decided to put the photo away and paint it the way I wanted it to look. I am much happier with it now. Much better to work from life anyway but it isn't spring, bluebonnets are not out and I am not in the Hill Country right now.