Montell Creek Crossing

16"x20" Oil on canvas.

This is a scene from the Roger's Ranch in Montell, Texas north of Uvalde.

Mitten (revised) from a 2013 painting

Oil on panel, 6"x8"

This is a piece I intitially painted in October of 2013 that I found in a box of old paintings. I thought I could vastly improve this with just a little work., so here is the revised version of "Mitten", originally painted from a photograph I took in Monument Valley.

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A Little South of Marathon

16"x20" Oil on canvas

This scene is from Hwy. 385 south between Marathon, Texas and the Hwy. 2627 turn-off to La Linda.  Still a few minor things I will do to this piece, but for the most part it is complete.

Available for purchase through my website. DavidForks.com

Down the River

6"x8" Oil on panel

I painted this scene from an old photo print taken on a camping trip. I'm not exactly sure of the location. I wish I knew more. I pushed the color of the scene a bit as those old photo prints seem to appear rather dull.

Painting is available through Daily Paint Works Auction. Click the link if you would like to bid.

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Agatha's Needle

Oil on panel, 5"x7"
Painted from photos taken on a trip through the four corners region and Arizona.

Morning Chisos

Oil on panel, 6"x8"

I haven't done a lot of painting lately. I have been extra busy with work and trying to get my home in order to put on the market. I wanted to get back to some small pieces and explore some possibilities for larger works. I have painted this scene before but it continues to captivate me. I love Big Bend National Park and I love painting scenes from there. This is an early morning view of the Chisos as the sun comes over the ridge. If you would like to bid click on the link for the dailypaintworks auction. The opening bid is $99.


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Welcome Spring

24"x48" Oil on stretched canvas.

Not a good photo, taken with iphone.

This was a lot of fun to paint. Oaks, cactus, bluebonnets, a running stream and a sky with wind swept clouds all make for a beautiful spring day in the Texas Hill Country.

Sunflowers

Oil on archival linen panel, 14"x11"

More sunflowers, this time adding a vase. I do enjoy painting sunflowers quite a bit, this was however a request... commission piece, but I am happy to paint them any day!

Outbuilding near Johnson City

Oil on linen panel, 9"x12"

I have been working on a lot of larger works the last 6 months or more and have barely done any small paintings. I have to say I miss doing them. This piece was a release of sorts. I wanted and needed to loosen up and just have fun. The larger pieces can be painstakingly difficult at times balancing variety and harmony, color, edges, shapes, etc..  I think balance is the key after all, which means I need to fit smaller works into my schedule as often as I can.

Juno Road Vista (Plein Air on the Rocker U)

Oil on panel. 12"x12"

I did this piece en plein air on the beautiful Rocker U a while back and didn't quite get it finished. I had smeared paint in the sky, so I need to fix that as well as a few other minor touch. I finally got a round to it, so I am calling it done. I know we all need one of those round_to_its from time to time!

A Road to the Barn

Still in progress but very close to being complete. I have worked all over the canvas, refining and adjusting areas. Obviously I spent considerable time on the hill directly behind the barn as it is a major part of the painting and needed more attention than the initial block in the previous image. Hopefully I can make a few other minor adjustments and move on.

Oil on canvas, 24"x36"

Still in progress, I have work to do all over the canvas but wanted to see it posted. Color of this photo is off quite a bit. This is the painting the sneak peek images a couple posts back are from.

Cactus at Linda's Place

Oil on canvas 16"x20"

I wanted to show the progression of this piece, which was started very quickly and loosely. As the painting progressed, I slowed down quite a bit and became much more deliberate with the brushwork. Bad photos but you get the idea. Painted mostly from a reference photo taken at a friends property in Montell, Texas but improvised quite a bit as well. 

Sneak Peek "In Progress"

24"x36" oil on canvas

A couple of sections within a 24"x36" canvas currently in progress. The top image is actually the focal point of the painting and encompasses approximately a 6"x8" area. I used a palette knife on the tree next to the barn. Trying to keep it loose. Any refined detail that far in the distance would be a mistake,  Anything closer would have to have equal or more detail.

Wildflowers south of Johnson City

Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas, 30"x40"

Painted from photos taken this past spring just south of Johnson City, Texas. I kept it pretty loose and impressionistic. I mixed most of my color before painting, mostly in the tertiaries and tried to create a flowing rhythm to the masses of color.

There is a little glare on the upper left side of this photo.

Late Afternoon View of the Del Carmens

Oil on canvas, 24"x48"

I have been wanting to paint this scene for quite some time. I thought a large wide canvas would work nicely, so I used a 24x48.

Fall Color

Oil on linen canvas, 16"x20"

I tried to keep this piece pretty loose. There are some nice impasto strokes of color scattered throughout the piece. I may try a larger version of something like this in the near future.

Sycamores in a Dry Wash (plein Air)

12"x16" Oil on panel

I painted this scene en plein air on the Rocker U Ranch, northwest of Del Rio, Texas on November 14th and 15th. I started it late afternoon of the 14th and had to come back to the spot the next afternoon for the same lighting to complete it. I was drawn to this scene by the play of light and shadow across the dry river bed and the beautiful shapes and colors of the Sycamores in their dressy fall foliage.

On the Rogers' Ranch

Oil on panel, 8"x16"

Another scene painted from photos taken on the Rogers Ranch in Montell, Texas north of Uvalde. I took liberty with the composition and added the bluebonnets.

Montell Creek on the Rogers Ranch

Oil on linen canvas, 24"x30"

Painted from a photograph I took on the Rogers Ranch north of Uvalde in Montell, Texas. I did one plein air piece while visiting the ranch, which helped me in completing this piece. The frame is not permanent, but it looked nice so I photographed with the frame.

Spring Creek (revised and completed)

Oil on linen canvas, 24"x30"

I have finally completed this piece after letting it rest then repainting portions of it. Still not sure about my photograph, it was taken outside so I think it appears a little blue and washed out. Hard to judge because monitors have their own color issues. But looking at the original i would say this does not do it much justice.