This bridge is a heart stopper for me. First it is a one lane and it is very, very low. So low that when the river reaches a certain level the bridge is completely under water. Oncoming traffic is coming off an extremely sharp hair pin curve so there is no way that you can be seen on the bridge until they are right on you!
So what did I do. Why, I stopped in the middle of it to shoot a picture of course.

Just another to keep me fresh. It is easy to overwork a painting and to know when to stop (the bain of many oil painters). I painted this from a studio setup on a linen covered Raymar panel. It looks great framed in a very dark plein air frame, if I do say do myself. Hope you like it. 

I was recently accepted into the prestigious Artists Of Texas and I am honored to be in the company of such fine artists. (No pun intended!)

I am now offering a limited amount of giclee prints on paper. These professionally produced prints are archival and are an excellent choice for patrons who cannot invest in original works. 

This is one of two paintings that sold last night. I am having a crazy good time with my palette knife. Used a combination of palette knife and brush when painting this. This scene makes me feel serene and takes me back to my childhood in rural Oklahoma. The buyer said that it reminded him of Wales. Art truly is universal.

This reminds me of landscapes I have seen many times in Oklahoma. It made me a little homesick while I was painting it. 

An oil on 8 x 10 RayMar panel. This river is on the road to my favorite place in Texas Hill Country. This spot is on a one lane and very, very bent hairpin curve. I stopped for just a moment on the narrow bridge to get this shot. The bridge has no sides and floods easily. I did this mainly with a palette knife. 

My two week painter's block was finally broken today and I am so excited to have had a palette knife in my hand. I have always been intrigued by watching others use the knife but just couldn't seem to 'get it' until today. A friend, Carol Showalter, sat with me as we painted at our usual Thursday group and the 'light bulb' went on! Wow. Expect to see more. What fun!
This is a 8 x 10 oil on RayMar linen panel.

Finally finished!!! This painting would not have taken so long if I had not had foot surgery after first starting it. You wouldn't think that a foot would cause problems with painting. Just let me assure you that it did and spare the drama. 

I wonder why artists are drawn to old decrepit buildings and equipment? Maybe they have more character and that makes them more interesting. Come to think of it the same thing applies to human figures! This building has certainly seen better days and seemed a natural subject to paint.