VIEW FROM US 189 - UTAH

The reference for this landscape was taken from google maps.  I painted it for Bill Guffey's site, Virtual Paintout.  Exploring and painting through this technique is fun and a good way to warm up when feeling a bit rusty with the subject.

TERLINGUA SHADOWS

9 x 12

Oil on Panel

One Thanksgiving we spent the holiday at Big Bend National Park.  Across the Rio Grande River is a small Mexican village, Terlingua. I took a few photos and used one as a reference for this painting.  Working on this brought back many a good memory! 

CAROLINA MARSH 2

8x8 Oil on Panel

I am honored that this painting was accepted into the annual fundraiser for Camp Fire First Texas.  It will be auctioned at their dinner and gala in November.

FLORIDA BEACH HOUSES

12x24 Oil on Panel

WINDOWS

8x10 Oil on Panel

MUGSHOT FOR KATIE

My granddaughter, Katie, and I each have a sketchbook that we paint or draw in a page at a time and then exchange for the other person to do the same. I've been painting with watercolors and I just can't master them.  And, although, I certainly haven't mastered oils, they are at least in my comfort zone.  So this go round I gessoed a page and pulled up my mugshot reference photos and painted this woman.  Your turn now, Katie!

THE NINE

These are my grandchildren.  I painted each one with a clown nose last year.  Not only are they the best kids in the universe, but they are good sports!  Love you guys!!!