Hill Country Afternoon

Oil on panel, 16"x20"

This scene kind of created itself. I began with the large tree then painted around it until complete. I may make some adjustments after letting it rest a few days.

Bluebonnets

Oil on panel, 16"x20"

I have now completed this painting.


Oil on panel, 16"x20"

This painting is not quite complete but I wanted to post it to view it online before making final adjustments.

Summer Chisos

Oil on panel, 11"x14"

This view of the Chisos Mountains is few miles from the road to the Basin.
As is often the case, like many others, I have revised this painting and uploaded the new image.

La Grange Oak

Oil on panel, 8"x10"

This oak was growing near La Grange, Texas. I added the hill in the background for more depth.

June Reflections

Oil on linen panel, 12"x16"

This scene is from my June 2011 trip to Colorado.

A Summer Brew

Oil on panel, 10"x8"

This scene of a building summer thunderhead is in Marathon, Texas.

Chisos and Desert

Oil on panel, 8"x10"

This scene is approaching the chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park.

A View From the Top

Oil on panel, 8"x10"

This scene is from the top of the Lost Mine Trail, overlooking Juniper Canyon and the horizon in Big Bend National Park.

A Touch of Green on the Arroyo

Oil on canvas, 24"x36

I have revised this painting. I wanted to knock some of the greens back a little and change the design of the foreground a bit.

Banks of the Frio

Oil on panel, 8"x10"

This scene is from this past summer at Garner State Park.

Spring Passage

Oil on panel, 8"x10"

It's getting close to that time of year again. Spring is my favorite season and the subject of many of my paintings.

The Mule Ears Peaks

Oil on panel, 8"x10"

This painting was started en plein air this past summer in Big Bend National park. I decided to complete it here in the studio.

Marathon Sundown

Oil on panel, 6"x8"

This scene is in Marathon, Texas

Rock Formation

Oil on panel, 8"x10"

Another scene from Big Bend National Park.

Oak on the Fence line

Oil on panel, 6"x8"

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

A Touch of Green on the Arroyo

Oil on canvas, 24"x36"

This is a scene along an arroyo in Big Bend National Park. It was painted from photos taken in July of 2011. Most of the state experienced one of the worst droughts in recent history, and I found it very interesting how the flora nearest the arroyo was green while the majority of the desert plants were barely clinging to life.

The photo of this painting is not very good. I had a very difficult time getting a usable image of this painting because of its' size

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Passing Shadows

Oil on panel. 8"x10"

Another scene from Big Bend National Park. I loved the way the light was dancing across the nearby mountains.

Shallows on the Nueces

Oil on panel, 6"x8"

This scene is on the Nueces River, north of Brackettville, Texas.

Hill Country Oaks and Bonnets

Oil on panel, 8"x10"

Another scene of the Texas Hill Country

Clear Skies in the Bend

Oil on panel, 8"x10"

This painting continues a tradition I have maintained for a few years now by starting and completing a painting of Big Bend on New Years Day. I painted this pretty quick and it is quite loose so I may make minor adjustments after this layer has dried.

Happy New Year to ALL and thanks for following my work.