Jan 24
A few weeks before Christmas, 2016 I was blessed to create a commission piece for Byron and Sidney Thorsen, who were wonderful to work with. We connected through a contact from Weiler House Fine Art Gallery in Arlington, Texas. The Thorsens requested a painting of an old family homestead in Louisiana. I worked from several …
Apr 12
The annual “Paint the Glen” Plein Air Event that is sponsored by the Barnard Mill Art League, kicked off Saturday morning, April 9th, with an unofficial “nocturne” outing Friday night, April 8th. See bottom of page for more. Spring in Glen Rose, Texas is always beautiful. Bluebonnets, Indian Paintbrushes and cactus add to the fresh …
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 …
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 …
Jul 13
Recently completed the second Texas & Pacific Railroad Station oil. It is 24 x 30 on canvas. This unique building was designed in the Zigzag Modern Art Deco style, and was originally completed in 1931. The “T & P” is perhaps the city’s best example of Art Deco.
