Walking The Dogs

This is a 9" x 12" oil on masonite.

This was painted in the studio using a

photo for reference. The scene was in

Minnesota..wish I could have been there

to paint from life but this photo

was the next best thing.

The Colonel's Daughter

This is a portrait of my wife. I owe her so

much more than I could ever repay. This is

my first portrait of her after all these years.

It's about time.

Tulsa Botanical Garden

I will be participating in an afternoon exhibit of art

at the Tulsa Botanical Gardens on the 24th of October.

The Oklahoma Society of Impressionists is having a

benefit exhibit and sale with proceeds going to the

expansion and development of the Botanical Gardens.

This is one of my paintings for the exhibit. It's

oil on Luan board and it's around 13 1/2" x 10 3/4"

image area.

Simple Still Life

Sometimes, it's just fun to sit and paint a

simple still life without a complicated composition

or subject matter. It's good practice and sometimes

turns into a painting worth keeping. I kinda liked

the result here. Trying to stay a little loose and

"impressionistic" here. 8" x 10" acrylic on masonite.

Simple Landscape with Pond

Nothing complicated but a good study on perspective,

values and color. This was done as a demo in class.

It's only 8" x 10". Oil on gessoed Masonite.

Oklahoma Farm Road

This is oil on gessoed masonite board

11" x 14" unframed. This is your typical

dusty country road in Oklahoma when the

heat just beats down and you start thinking

about an ice cold drink of water. We've

had our share of these days this summer.

Fishing at Gene's

This is an oil painting, 11" x 14" on gessoed

masonite. It was painted in the studio from a photo

that I took while vacationing in north central Arkansas

on the Norfork River, south of Mountain Home.

Beautiful place to fish for trout...in very cold

water that sometimes moves pretty fast.

Japton Creek

This was painted in oil on masonite, 11" x 14".

It's a small creek in Japton, Arkansas, early one

fall morning last year.

Early Morning On The Norfork

This is an oil on mdf board, 8" x 10" unframed.

It's an early morning scene on the Norfork River just

below the dam at Lake Norfork, in search of the elusive,

large brown trout. This trip was successful.

Woodwark Park II

This is acrylic on gessoed board. 11" x 14".

Fall scene at Woodward Park, Tulsa.

Almost There

This is oil on a 9" x 12" masonite panel.

Painted in the studio from a photograph

made while driving west on Wedington

Road in Northwest Arkansas heading

to Oklahoma.

After Dinner

This is a quick oil on mdf board

study of a guy relaxing after enjoying

dinner downtown. No hurry to get

anywhere.

Woodward Park Afternoon

This is a 9" x 12" oil on board of a section

of Woodward Park in Tulsa. It's that golden type

of afternoon in late fall when it's still warm

but nearing the first taste of cold.

LIfe Is Just a Bowl of Cherries

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

This is on MDF board, in oil.

10" x 10", painted as a class

demo.

Tomato and Pear Still Life

This is an 8" x 10" acrylic painting on MDF board.

It's an experiment with a different, rougher surface

and although it's harder to photograph, it

does lend itself to an interesting texture. Can't

paint as thin as I'd like on it.. It's for sale on eBay.

Enjoying A Snack..

Painted today from a photo as a demo in an art lesson.

Oil on MDF board. 10" x 10" with gessoed surface.

I've included a shot with the framed painting. Framing

really makes a big difference.

Buffalo River

This is a 9" x 12" oil on panel painting of a section

of the Buffalo River in Northern Arkansas. God's country.

This was in late fall and the water was fast moving

and a very strange pea green color. Seemed to be free

of mud and such and relatively clean but still greenish.

The area had recently experienced a deluge of rain

that brought the Buffalo out of it's banks and maybe that's

the reason for the color.

Still Life in Red, White & Blue

This is a still life on stretched canvas, 14" x 18".

It's oil with an acrylic underpainting. Painted

from life in the studio.

Roses & Glass

This is a 9" x 12" oil on masonite still life

painted in studio from life. No, there never

really was any water in the vase. Should

have added that little touch, though.

Three In a Row

These three houses are near downtown

Tulsa, Oklahoma and are obviously an early version

of the duplex concept, circa 1920's.

Late summer afternoon along Victor St.

Boxley Church

This old church is located in Boxley, Arkansas.

It's in the area where the Buffalo River meanders

through the Ozarks, east of Fayetteville, Arkansas.