Nov 11
December 2, 2017 the Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas is hosting the show reception for the “Do You See What I See” art show and competition. The reception runs from 11:00 a.m. thru 6:00 p.m., with the Awards Announcement at 2:00. I have three works in the show – two oils and one large pastel. …
Aug 28
Almost every spring since 2006 I have painted in the “Paint Historic Waxahachie” plein air competition and sale. I have painted many, many paintings in the downtown Waxahachie area, and sometimes it gets difficult to motivate myself to create another one. So, when the Ellis County Art Association, who sponsors and organizes the event, opened …
Nov 28
DECEMBER 10th, 6:00 p.m. For anyone wanting to break from the madness of the city or business of the holiday season, join us for a night at The Old Post Office Museum and Art Center in Graham, Texas. The museum has allowed me to exhibit almost 90 works of art this December through January. December …
Oct 17
Saturday, October 15 – It is always a blessing and an honor to receive an award for a painting. Competitions are always a time to focus on strengths and weaknesses, and perhaps learn from the perspective and skills of the Juror, who for this show was Kaye Franklin. Kaye is an excellent artist working in oils …
Sep 19
My wife and I love to go on little excursions across Texas, and sometimes across the South when we have time, armed with a couple of cameras. Donna shoots mostly wildlife, and I am always on the hunt for, well, mostly anything that looks interesting that I might use to work out an oil or …
Apr 21
Beginning April 14th and running through April 23, the North East Texas Fine Art Alliance sponsored the Paint Historic Terrell Plein Air event in and around Downtown Terrell, Texas. Terrell was established in 1873 as a railroad town, and was named for Robert A. Terrell, a pioneer who originally came from Murfreesburo,Tennessee. The weather did …
Sep 06
I was recently blessed with news of the acceptance of two works in oil into the 2015 Seven-State Biennial Exhibition. The Juried exhibition is unique in that it begins September 26, 2015 at The Nesbitt Gallery, located on the campus of the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in Chickasha, Oklahoma and ends on the 31st …
Nov 17
Pursuit of the Southwest 6th Annual Juried Art Competition featuring local and national artist is hosted by the Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas. The show highlights the beauty of the Southwest and will run from December 6, 2014 thru March 7, 2015.
Jun 13
The last part of May and the first week of June of this year was the 9th Annual Paint Historic Waxahachie (Texas). I believe I have painted in all but 2 of the annual events, and I always enjoy the challenge. Waxahachie is a beautiful town packed full of history and old architecture. I love both. …
May 02
Spring in north Texas is the payoff for enduring the 110 degree summer. Most of the time the weather in spring, in Texas is intoxicating. Three things I find myself chasing when the weather warms and the world turns green: Canoeing, sometimes fishing and going out into the great outdoors to paint; aka Plein Air. …
Aug 05
Hats off to the folks at the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center for the excellent job on the 22nd Annual Juried Art Show in Breckenridge, Texas. The show was well rounded with various works, and the food was second to none.
