Dappled Light
8"x10" oil on panel
I loved the play of light in this scene. Texas springtime bluebonnets and dappled light under the oaks.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Monday, August 15, 2016
Oaks on 311
"Oaks on 311"
This painting was started en plein aire north of San Antonio off hwy 311.
It was later finished in the studio.
Friday, July 1, 2016
Chisos
"Chisos", 6"x6" oil on panel
I actually started this painting a long time ago, but what has become rather normal for me is to rework my paintings until I find nothing to change. Sometimes they sit for a long time before I revisit them. Different is not necessarily better but maybe closer to my vision.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Cactus and Trees
Cactus and Trees
8"x10", Oil on panel
8"x10", Oil on panel
A study of cactus and trees in the hill country.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Oak and Wildflowers
Oak and Wildflowers
12"x16", Oil on panel
I found this scene east of Fredericksburg, Texas. I modified it a bit as the field did not have any flowers but the nearby roadside was loaded with bluebonnets and indian paintbrush so I conveniently added them to this field along with a few cactus pads.
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Friday, February 5, 2016
Morning in the Hills
Morning in the Hills,
Oil on canvas, 40"x40"
Not a good photograph as the painting is just to large for me to get a decent image of.
I had fun painting this, as it is an entirely made up scene.
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Rush Hour
I can not seem to get a good photo across this entire piece. One side is always over or under lit. In this case, the right side is blown out a bit with glare from light coming from a window across the room. The lower right cactus actually has far more range of color. The smaller detail image is a closer resemblance to the actual. Anyway, I have worked on this piece for quite a while, never feeling good about it, something always bothering me so I let it sit for a while then came back to it with a clear understanding of what I didn't like about it and why. I proceeded to repaint those areas until I was satisfied with each area. Seeing it small always makes me see other things I don't like but other than a few minor adjustments here and there it is now pretty much complete.
UPDATE: New photo, much better
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Cactus and Rocks
This was painted from an old 3.5"x5" photo print. I took great liberty with the overall shape of the cactus and color. The cactus was growing out of tall weeds which I replaced with the rocks.
Friday, September 18, 2015
Golden October
I can't seem to get a good photo as my reds and oranges are a bit dull in the photo. This is a made up scene painted with a split complementary color scheme.
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
A Touch of Green on the Arroyo
This is a scene from Big Bend National Park and is a re work of a painting I did a few years ago. The entire fore ground has been modified. I wanted to draw the viewer into the scene through the arroyo then lead the eye back up the mountain.
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Thursday, August 20, 2015
Around the Bend
11"x14" Oil on linen panel
I think I found this scene between Kerrville and Bandera, Texas. I painted it with much expression and saturated color. The clouds are a bit blown out in the photo, more color and detail in the actual piece.
Monday, August 3, 2015
On the Wild Side
This scene was painted from photos I took just east of Fredericksburg, Texas. The title, "On the Wild Side" refers to wildflowers on the side of a hill, on the side of the road.
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Saturday, August 1, 2015
Chisos and Desert
These little paintings seem so much easier than the large paintings with a million problems to resolve and decisions to make. Still, they are just as much fun! This scene is of course, from Big Bend National Park.
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