Oct 24
My wife and I were blessed to take a trip back across the “River”, the mighty Mississippi, to visit family. Our trip really began with Memphis, (where our daughter, son-in-law and grand kids live) then through Nashville, Chattanooga, and a stop in Cleveland (Tennessee) where my son lives, along with my favorite mother-in-law :-). Fall is one …
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 …
Oct 13
October has been a rather busy month, with several art shows and a couple of Pastel demonstrations at local art clubs. October 9th I loaded up some examples of pastel work, along with easel and pastels and headed to the North East Texas Fine Art Alliance meeting in Terrell, Texas. Every spring NETFAA host an annual …
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. …
Mar 29
This afternoon I came home from Terrell, Texas, having completed my forth plein air painting for the Annual Paint Historic Terrell paintout event. The spring paintout is hosted by wonderful folks of the NorthEast Texas Fine Art Alliance, or NETFAA. I participated in this event first in 2013 and enjoyed both the people involved and …
Feb 10
I recently completed a small oil painting of a portion of the front of the Hall of State building in Dallas’s Fair Park. Considered one of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the state, the Hall of State building is at the head of the parks Esplanade, which includes the Centennial Building, the …
Jan 27
It was a little chilly the Saturday morning a group of painters settled in Grapevine, Texas to paint some of the historic scenes. Wind was blowing pretty hard, and I guess chilly is a bit of an understatement. It was cold. However it did warm up nicely towards noon. I set up across the tracks. …
Jan 10
You never know what the month of January will bring you in north Texas. Cold, ice, snow, or maybe a nice spring-like day that makes you want to go fishing. Not long after New Years day we had such a day. Several painters were heading out to Ellis county to paint around the Five Points …
Aug 24
Like many people, lights grab my attention. One evening in Fort Worth the sun was setting in the west, and the reflection of that sunset was in these two towers in downtown Fort Worth, as you were looking east against a darkening eastern sky. The oranges and blues compliment each other as another day fades …
Aug 15
Friday, September 6 thru Saturday, September 28 – Historic Fort Worth, Inc. will sponsor an exhibit and sale with 45 local, Texas artist. This show and sale promotes local artist and many of the themes relate to the preservation of Fort Worth buildings and landmarks. The show has three sections: Main Exhibit, Miniature Section and …
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.
Jul 27
Recently my wife and I made a trip up to Shamrock, Texas to shoot some photos for a painting of the U-Drop Inn. This iconic building is perhaps the most photographed building in Texas. It sits on old Route 66, just south of I-40. “Back in the day”, this stop on Route 66 was a …
