Athens, TX

When Southwestern Watercolor Society had its fall plein-air paint-out in Athens, TX recently, I found some of my favorite subjects.  This is an old factory near downtown.  I was not alone.  About six of us painted this scene.

Nearby I stumbled on the trifecta -- three of my favorite subjects all together: an old building, a RR crossing and a water tower.  On a beautiful, clear fall day, I was one happy painter.

Jewish Prayer

Here's the finished painting that I did for a special Jewish friend.  The prayer is one he says to start each day.  It translates to: "I thank You, living and eternal King, Who has returned my soul into me with compassion -- great is Your faithfulness."  So this posting is also for all of my Jewish friends.

Mountain Morning

I just finished this painting as part of a more detailed project that I'll post later.

A Hunting We Go

This is a small painting of a son and his father hunting in the woods.

Grapes!

I just finished this painting, called "Fall Grapes."  I really like the freshness and sponteneity I achieved.  For more of my floral and still life paintings, click here: http://on.fb.me/1RZDC2X

Vase of Daisies

Here's another painting done on distressed watercolor paper . . . this one is "Vase of Daisies."  For more of my floral and still life paintings, click here: http://on.fb.me/1RZDC2X

Fractured Iris

I just finished this, a floral on distressed watercolor paper.  It's titled Fractured Iris.  I'm trying to paint looser and think I made some progress here.  For more of my floral and still life paintings, click here: http://on.fb.me/1RZDC2X

In Andy Evansen's workshop last week, I did this small painting of a town in the snow. For more of my landscapes, click here: http://on.fb.me/1TBzQgU

Taos Stroll

Another painting from our New Mexico trip: SuAnne and Steve, strolling in Taos.  For more of my landscapes, click here: http://on.fb.me/1TBzQgU

Taos Vaquero

I did this from a photo taken on our New Mexico visit a couple of years ago.  For more of my landscapes, click here: http://on.fb.me/1TBzQgU

XC Ski Break

I just finished this, a reminder of great days in Colorado.

Fog Rolling In

Imagine standing at the edge of a bay . . . storm clouds make the air damp and heavy, and fog is rolling in.

Cottonwood Creek at Sunrise

Those who know me, recall that I like to paint landscapes with the sun either rising or setting.  A few days ago, as I walked my dog at UTD near our home, I was moved by a view of the early sun reflected in Cottonwood Creek.  For more of my landscapes, click here: http://on.fb.me/1TBzQgU

Ladybug . . . again!

I first painted this more than a year ago, but my ladybug friend turns out to be a real diva . . . she wanted in the painting.  So there she is!  For more of my floral and still life paintings, click here: http://on.fb.me/1RZDC2X.

The Gardener

Today I finished this.  Picture an old worker of the soil in a small European town, working in his garden.  For more of my landscapes, click here: http://on.fb.me/1TBzQgU

More Night Scenes

Here are three more night scenes.  To see even more of my night scenes, click here: http://on.fb.me/1moSO04

Imagine returning from a midnight sail or fishing trip . . . you might see this.

This is called "Deck Party."  It's on my "wanna-be" yacht.

This is our son's home in Garland, Texas.

Night scenes

Lately I've reviewed some night scenes I've painted over the years.  Here are a few.

This is one of my first, titled "First Light."

I call this "After Mountain Vespers."

Several years ago, a group of painters visited Weatherford, Texas.  We stayed here, a B and B called Angel's Nest.