Ol' Muldoon, TX Church

6x8" Acrylic on canvas panel

(sold)

This is an old church in Muldoon, TX, which had it's peak population of 200 in the 1940's. This is part of the remnants of the booming metropolis.  Still, the steeple stands tall and almost straight.  

Nature's Song

12 x 16" Oil on canvas panel

(bid at DPW auctions)

This is a fall painting I've worked on for quite a while. It a scene similar to what you'd see at Dana Peak Park in Central Texas overlooking Belton Lake with Whitetail deer. 

Sunset at Tyler State Park

8x6" Acrylics on canvas panel

(sold)

Here's another one from a picture I took a few years back kayaking at Tyler State Park and stashed into the "must paint" folder. It was very tempting to tighten up and try to blend the clouds, but then I stepped back and it just had a crisp pop to it I didn't want to lose! 

"Dozing Off"

6x8" Acrylic (sold)

I caught a picture of this little brown and white longhorn calf on my uncle's ranch last spring. It was just about to nod off near the fence when I drove by (Read more...).

Late Afternoon at Nolan Creek

8x10 Acrylic on canvas panel

(sold)

About a week ago, I headed down with the painting gear to Nolan Creek.  The afternoon sun was just right lighting up the grasses really highlighting the tree in the foreground. (Read more ...)

"I O U Ranch"

6x8" Oil on canvas panel

(sold)

There's an old, crusty and absolutely cool, artsy mailbox down the road.  Had to paint it! You can read more in the blog post: here if you want to. There's no bluebonnets or red blankets now, but it just seemed right to add it in. 

"Misty Morning"

9x12" Acrylic on canvas panel

(sold)

If you visit Beason Park (Columbus, TX) early in the morning, you might get lucky and see the Colorado River with a thick fog. It was so thick when I painted it, the acrylics that normally dry within a minute after brushing it on had problems with being too wet and dripping!  That was a challenge.  I think this really caught the misty feel with the barely noticeable house in the distance across the river.  This placed third in the plein air competition at the Columbus Folk Fest 2012. 

"Ed Sandoval's Studio Car"

8x10" Acrylic

bid at DPW

I finally revisited and finished a painting done at the famous painter Ed Sandoval's Studio in Toas, NM of an old, rusted car sits out in front. While painting, he rode out on his Stallion in a Zorro outfit and said, "I'm headed into town. I'll be back in a while".  Fun day, and great subject.  I even got a thumbs up by Ed on this painting!

"It'll Do"

10x8 Acrylic on canvas panel

(SOLD)

This is a painting from this summer. While going up to a workshop at the Amarillo Art Institute, I passed through several small towns in the Texas Panhandle. Those folks have a great personality! (Blog article here).  I think it captured the feel of the trip nicely with a small town wave from the It'll Do Motel.