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5/12/2015 5:54:52 PM
Isn't this the most adorable little boy?.........and that dog!
I normally don't want to do commissions for a variety of reasons. Often the photo references provided aren't shot in good light and the subject is in another state so taking the photo's my self isn't practical. Of course, the ideal situation would be to paint from live models but how many children can sit still for more than two minutes at a time.
In this case, I could just not resist. The reference was just adorable.
I hope you enjoy the result as much as I do.
It will be displayed in my solo exhibition this weekend, May 15-17 at Red Palette Art Gallery in Humble, TX. Check out the event page on my website for details!
10/13/2014 3:44:46 PM
We walked for blocks and blocks through Rome to get to the source of the beautiful violin music which we found at last in a narrow cobble stoned passageway. There he stood dressed in an elegant gold coat, vest, ruffled white shirt and jeans playing as though there was an audience of thousands when in reality it was just the two of us transfixed by the wonderous sounds coming from his instrument. He kindly granted me permission to take pictures for a possible painting. Not wanting to destroy the mood of the moment, I didn't get his name but his music is 'nel mio cuore'.
11/21/2013 10:52:41 AM
Thick paint with brush and knife make this scene full of old time character come to life. Who wouldn't enjoy sitting on this porch after the chores are done to breathe in the fresh evening breezes full of the smell of herbs growing all around. While the cabin, stove and maybe the resident have seen better days, there is still the pleasant surprises of everyday life to be enjoyed.
11/12/2013 5:30:22 PM
This painting is headed to Scottsdale, AZ for the Scottsdale Artists' School annual The Best and The Brightest Juried Fine Art Show and Sale!
I am so pleased to accepted into this show and yes, I plan to be in Scottsdale on January 10 for the opening reception.
9/22/2013 12:18:15 PM
The days of this kind of laundry day drudgery is long gone for the fortunate few who live in the developed nations. I remember my mother washing with a wringer machine on the back porch and then carrying loads of heavy washed clothes out to the clothes line to hang it to dry. One time was more memorable than others as an oil well was being drilled not far from the farm where we lived. For some reason, when they began drilling our back yard and all of the clean laundry was covered with red mud! Talk about angry! My 4ft 10in mother had a 'talk' with the drillers and the result was a check to cover having the laundry redone.
I hope you enjoy this painting. It is an 8x10 inch on panel and was painted with both brushes and a palette knife.
5/3/2013 8:01:57 PM
This painting was begun in a recent workshop with Fran Ellisor, an exceptional artist and teacher. I shot the reference in the hill country a couple of years ago and it has been on my to do list ever since.
The road wending through the countryside is like many that can be found all over the Texas and Oklahoma and seems to be beckoning. Perhaps home is just around the corner.
1/3/2013 7:44:02 AM
Stretching a bit in style but an enjoyable experience overall. The painting resulted from a road trip to the Brenham, TX area last spring. The wildflowers were in full bloom and were quite beautiful. I tried to capture their spirit rather than painting an exact replica.
11/14/2012 2:26:42 PM
I'll be at the Betz Gallery on Saturday night the 17th. If you live in or around Houston, I would love to see you there. The artist reception is at 2500 Summer Street in the Downtown arts District of Houston from 6pm to 9pm. Lots of exotic concotions and edibles are promised. I have one 12x12 in the show this year.
11/11/2012 10:08:08 AM
I had a good week already - sold two paintings and got accepted into the Betz Gallery 12x12 show in downtown Houston and then....What a huge surprise Saturday! There on an easel at the front door with the Best of Show ribbon was my painting 'My Brother and Me'! The show was the Kingwood Art Society Fall Show and you could have knocked me over with a feather. The reference for this painting was twin boys that I saw in Tomball, TX. They were there to dance with their parents at a pow wow and couldn't have been cuter. Their mother gave me permission to photograph and paint them and I am grateful that she did.
My other submissions for show also got ribbons. Here they are.
Wisey's Hands
Springtime on Wewoka Creek
Lady in Red
Waiting
10/11/2012 5:24:47 PM
I could hear the water coming over the rocks in the otherwise still atmosphere as I painted this. The creek is located in Wewoka, Oklahoma and I shot the reference photo last May. It is quite a hike to get to this area but worth it.
