Near Dusk (in progress)

Oil on panel, 8"x10"

This is a revised version of the painting posted on December 13, 2013.

Road through the Blue (in progress_#2)

Oil on Belgian Linen panel, 12"x16"
I am getting close to complete on this painting. I'm still not happy with a few things and I need to add more interest to the large mass of tees/foliage to the right. I'm thinking some larger tree trunks maybe and a few larger sky holes to break up the mass. I have repainted the larger tree on the left but still not happy with the shape and think I need more variation of color and a few more sky holes. I am pretty happy with the foreground now and will try to leave it alone.

Morning Light (in progress)

Oil on panel, 8"x10"

This piece is about an hour in and still very rough. Pretty much just the under painting. I see some nice things happening already and I'm liking it. I will try to leave this one pretty loose and not get carried away with detail. Lets see how that goes!

Blue in the Hills (in progress)

Oil on panel 10"x8"
This is about 1.5 hours into this painting. We will see how it progresses and hopefully I make something nice of it.

Cactus, Oaks and Bonnets (In progress)

Oil on Belgian Linen pane, 14"x11"
This painting is about 90% complete but you never know what I might do to it or possibly even ruin it.

Road through the Blue (in progress)

Oil on Belgian Linen panel, 12"x16"

I usually get about 2.5 hours a day to paint before I have to get ready for work. This doesn't leave me with time to get that much progress made on a painting and because I am usually working on a few at a time I have decided to try to post each session what I have completed for that day. This is actually 3 sessions on this panting which I started over the weekend. I will continue to show my progress up to completion.

Near Rock Springs

Oil on gallery wrapped linen canvas, 22x28x2

I recently revised this painting and have finally decided to repost it as it is far different now than thye original post of it about a year ago.
Again a poor photo, this one taken with my iphone. I can't seem to get a photo without glare on it which is on the top edge of the photo just above a cloud. I need to invest in photo lights and umbrellas to bounce light and get better image quality using my new Fujifilm digital camera.

Mattatuck Museum

I promise to be posting more art very soon, I have been busy on multiple pieces but in the meantime, please check out this link on the upcoming Mattatuck Museum exhibition I have 5 paintings included in along with some big time names in american art. And of course that is one of my pieces they are using to advertise the show.

http://www.mattatuckmuseum.org/future

House of Blues (revised)

Oil on panel, 8"x16"

Another piece I felt had potential but It didn't live up to my expectations so I reworked it. Not sure about a few things and who knows, I may rework the rework, I will stew on that for a bit and move on for now.

Sundown in Cypresswood (revised)

Oil on panel, 20"x16"

This painting has evolved and changed dramatically from the original post of it. I have repainted every square inch of this piece feeling like it had opportunity to be something special if I put forth the effort.

I still cant get a good photograph of it but I am much more pleased with it than I was before I reworked it.

A Creek in the Hills (revised)

 Oil on panel, 11"x14

A revised version of this piece. I just added more detail and tightened it up a bit more than the original which was more like an underpainting.

Shallow Creek

Oil on panel, 16"x20"
No doubt I will fiddle with this piece in a couple of areas but it is complete for the most part and I want to move on to some other paintings.

Sun Kissed

Oil on Belgian Linen panel, 9"x12"

(detail of Sun Kissed)

Another scene from the beautiful Rocker U Ranch northwest of Del Rio, Texas. My thanks go out again to the Dougal Cameron family for allowing me to paint and photograph on their property.

Monuments of Time (Revised)

Oil on panel, 16"x20"

This is a revised version of the previously posted painting by the same name. I have totally reworked almost every inch of this piece. I may attempt to get a better photo but wanted to repost it today.

Near Dusk

Oil on panel, 8"x10"

A quick study in color and composition.

Sunlit Hills on the Rocker U - Study

Oil on panel, 8"x10"

This is a scene of the sun setting on a hillside on the Rocker U Ranch northwest of Del Rio, Texas. The Cedar trees, scrub oak and some sage mixed in the foreground.

Cow Study

Oil on panel, 6"x8"

A quick study of a cow I photographed near Halletsville, Texas.

Oak Shadows - Rocker U Ranch

Oil on panel, 6"x8"

This scene is down near the Devils River and a lightly used road going in and out of shadows cast from tall oak trees.

The Old Shearing Barn - Rocker U Ranch

Oil on Belgian linen panel, 9"x12"

Another treasure on the beautiful Rocker U Ranch northwest of Del Rio, Texas. This old shearing barn is a remnant from years past when shearing sheep and goats was common to Texas Hill Country ranch life.

Horses on the Crescent Cross

Oil on stretched canvas, 36"x72"x2.25"

This painting is a compilation of multiple reference photos of my sons' horses on the Crescent Cross Ranch in Point Comfort, Texas. The photo is a bit washed out on the right as the painting is hanging in a dining room with the windows to the right.