tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90283070158950716072024-02-21T20:19:04.662-08:00Gil AdamsGilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-28617362018103991362014-06-11T22:00:00.002-07:002014-06-11T22:00:54.374-07:00Sedan Lake Evening<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is an 11" x 14" oil on linen covered board of a small lake<br />
north of Sedan Kansas. It's the old municipal lake..I think there<br />
are some pretty big creatures swimming just under the surface.<br />
It's the location of a retreat that I try to make in the fall each<br />
year but haven't been able to make it lately.Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-29135600395052644662014-06-11T21:45:00.001-07:002014-06-11T21:45:32.312-07:00Cain's Ballroom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a 16"x 20" oil on canvas covered board painting<br />
of an iconic location in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys<br />
played here many years ago along with other famous bands<br />
and entertainers. It's still going strong and has been renovated. Tulsa<br />
has a long and strong tradition in the music industry.Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-13672643430010857092013-08-28T14:04:00.002-07:002013-09-04T14:03:18.808-07:00Illinois River Above Tahlequah<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This painting is a scene about 20 miles north of Tahlequah,<br />
Oklahoma and a location utilized quite a bit by the students<br />
of Northeastern State University for recreation in warm<br />
weather. Also, in summer this river sees quite a few canoes<br />
and kayaks passing through this area. This is oil on<br />
canvas, 11" x 14".<br />
<br />Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-21699486812932121392013-08-06T12:51:00.001-07:002013-08-06T12:51:46.068-07:00Ellis Square, Savannah, Georgia.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Got out the water color set while on vacation<br />
and painted this scene while sitting in Ellis Square in<br />
Savannah, Georgia. Love those palmetto trees<br />
along the streets there. This was painted on a<br />
9" x 12" size piece of bristol board with gouache.<br />
<br />Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-74485886383252186892013-08-01T17:57:00.002-07:002013-08-01T17:57:53.655-07:00Inland Waterway Marina, Savannah, Georgia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This small store and seafood place were alongside a marina<br />
that specialized in deep sea fishing ventures. Located east of<br />
Savannah on the highway to Tybee Island. Hot day that day.<br />
This is 18" x 24" oil on board.Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-15950899124515591792013-07-12T13:34:00.000-07:002013-07-12T13:34:51.403-07:00Buffalo on the Tallgrass Preserve in Oklahoma<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This scene was painted after a photoshoot north of<br />
Pawhuska, Oklahoma, the "entrance" to the tallgrass preserve, which<br />
is a large land area that pretty much looks like Oklahoma prior<br />
to statehood at the turn of the last century. Of course, there<br />
have been changes such as fencing, etc..Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-79291272498209015812013-07-05T15:19:00.001-07:002013-08-28T14:06:34.384-07:00Tybee Island Shell Hunt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This was painted after returning from Savannah, Georgia and Tybee Island<br />
Beach. Saw a brother and sister digging for shells and thought it<br />
would make a nice study.<br />
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<br />Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-903794344203177662013-04-02T19:04:00.002-07:002013-04-02T19:04:48.249-07:00Tulsa Rose Garden Spring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a 9" x 12" oil on masonite painting of the Tulsa Rose<br />
Garden during first blooms of the roses. In reality, the roses<br />
aren't out yet but will be very soon. If we can just break<br />
out of winter!<br />
<br />Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-17910723296600762562012-10-17T08:15:00.001-07:002012-10-17T08:15:40.102-07:00Hudson MeadorsThis is a 16" x 20" portrait painted in gouache water color<br />
on a slick plate bristol paper. Matted and framed under glass.<br />
This was a quick study of a friend of mine whose a very unique<br />
individual. A true gentleman.<br />
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<br />Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-19366252209292585372012-09-21T11:39:00.000-07:002012-09-21T11:39:03.371-07:00Crow Creek at Philbrook 2This was painted as a demo for the Alpha Rho Tau arts group<br />
in Tulsa. It was painted in a little over an hour and touched up<br />
with some highlights in the studio after the meeting ended. It's<br />
oil on Luan board, 16" x 20".<br />
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Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-71597909559383784562012-07-12T10:56:00.001-07:002012-07-12T10:56:10.270-07:00Crow Creek at PhilbrookThis is an early morning view of Crow Creek on the grounds at Phibrook Museum of Art<br />
in Tulsa. It's painted entirely with a palette knife on stretched canvas. 16" x 20" size.<br />
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<br />Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-26925452997920079762012-04-17T07:27:00.003-07:002012-04-17T07:29:34.424-07:00Riverparks at 23rd Street Bridge, Tulsa<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQvN_JVlJ5hCIWsTQGW9C96K0QrM9JFI4h0DfEBzl2DGLSVeRm67c2VjSPu-Owq7djNn6uvDtii50xzxYDmlKcNWzrubo2NIDfpDXiFJ1t4POXKCmBDczk_xtgnmUkAkZ7PHPx8w21AoZ-/s1600/Riverside%252623rdSt.Bridge.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQvN_JVlJ5hCIWsTQGW9C96K0QrM9JFI4h0DfEBzl2DGLSVeRm67c2VjSPu-Owq7djNn6uvDtii50xzxYDmlKcNWzrubo2NIDfpDXiFJ1t4POXKCmBDczk_xtgnmUkAkZ7PHPx8w21AoZ-/s400/Riverside%252623rdSt.Bridge.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732376709557189714" /></a><br />This is a 12" x 16" oil on board painting of<div>the Riverparks area of Tulsa, Oklahoma, looking</div><div>south. Painted at Springfest at the Tulsa</div><div>Garden Center last weekend.</div><div><br /></div>Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-4217798939196631942012-04-03T08:14:00.002-07:002012-04-03T08:17:40.025-07:00Philbrook, Plein Air.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVojnT3k2RicjhwZ3gmNg_1GDcXdeB97-PbZ56zw3AYb4EWIYYxk5FPlBil1Ngv87MaDYdkhrX9QX_a_0ew4GzQHsPuiYFVPWRmeeaASJCrJPg8Qi4H3hbRvaIGI360-jBJ8fJ10VL0zbg/s1600/PhilbrookPleinAir.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVojnT3k2RicjhwZ3gmNg_1GDcXdeB97-PbZ56zw3AYb4EWIYYxk5FPlBil1Ngv87MaDYdkhrX9QX_a_0ew4GzQHsPuiYFVPWRmeeaASJCrJPg8Qi4H3hbRvaIGI360-jBJ8fJ10VL0zbg/s400/PhilbrookPleinAir.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727193934887856754" /></a><br />This was painted on site in acrylics on an<div>8 1/2" x 11" piece of gessoed masonite.</div><div>On May 8, I'll again be in the back yard of this</div><div>classic building painting for the week in</div><div>preparation of a Saturday show at </div><div>Philbrook in conjunction with the Oklahoma</div><div>Society of Impressionists.</div>Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-48353185779625537272012-03-30T10:00:00.002-07:002012-03-30T10:02:27.685-07:00Silver Teapot Still Life<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPWEhxFa06nKGy9P0fehhd5uKPluBaODTfJm-vpmGegZT5-PGlM6H-E1X-buF4MFNM5lepDxVcP-nVswOgBA-Gf8EHIvncWWzCbqN7Y6FZsqX4Ret18xgaRa0FGlaQ_z6Ntu8DQa1picx/s1600/SilverTeapotWithFruit.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPWEhxFa06nKGy9P0fehhd5uKPluBaODTfJm-vpmGegZT5-PGlM6H-E1X-buF4MFNM5lepDxVcP-nVswOgBA-Gf8EHIvncWWzCbqN7Y6FZsqX4Ret18xgaRa0FGlaQ_z6Ntu8DQa1picx/s400/SilverTeapotWithFruit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725736620308638674" /></a><br />This is a small 8" x 10" exercise in oil on<div>masonite. Simple still life images can</div><div>be a lot of fun and this one is no exception.</div><div><br /></div>Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-44260625580036442702012-03-12T18:36:00.002-07:002012-03-12T18:37:44.819-07:00Daffodil Still Life<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5VboTNm7x_pPAufe8njeTxSvyRsPl29IiYN8neSoPZc-zlK6UfRx6txhZtl2BCCl895BMEVQsaK-zq4FcVUSzf0gJDOx79J7tUEaLdL-FTnRhem_NWoK-Iy-wSK8Yc2ycY3UnLS7QPqWy/s1600/Daffodils.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5VboTNm7x_pPAufe8njeTxSvyRsPl29IiYN8neSoPZc-zlK6UfRx6txhZtl2BCCl895BMEVQsaK-zq4FcVUSzf0gJDOx79J7tUEaLdL-FTnRhem_NWoK-Iy-wSK8Yc2ycY3UnLS7QPqWy/s400/Daffodils.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719189850407912146" /></a><br />Another 9" x 12" oil on board for a class<div>session. Painted from life in the studio. With</div><div>all the flowers coming out now, it's a good</div><div>time to do some still life painting.</div><div><br /></div>Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-84925064496425212442012-03-12T14:53:00.004-07:002012-03-12T14:58:45.047-07:00Garden Center Magnolia Tree<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg07AB0hvsYXlPkq_2bRFI-CL6cD_D8YuE2vl0Fqcq1BKnJoPyyc1SfgdDH7hSGTKs7T1-7ipnzQ4x9CofV3VezGvE7fiGXtkuX5M-eB6SJovztMAaY3VaTjsu90nK7gdOC2vBozqo4I5sR/s1600/GardenCenterMagnolia.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg07AB0hvsYXlPkq_2bRFI-CL6cD_D8YuE2vl0Fqcq1BKnJoPyyc1SfgdDH7hSGTKs7T1-7ipnzQ4x9CofV3VezGvE7fiGXtkuX5M-eB6SJovztMAaY3VaTjsu90nK7gdOC2vBozqo4I5sR/s400/GardenCenterMagnolia.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719133256197643186" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>This is a 9" x 12" oil on masonite board<div>of the magnolia alongside the driveway at</div><div>the Tulsa Garden Center. Painted this </div><div>afternoon for an exercise.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-85880770257202710842012-02-17T14:20:00.000-08:002012-02-17T14:22:09.314-08:00Sedan Lake Morning<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtSARS_BKQmFjORX01mMWk_5cEoloQ1ev5DLxlRdz_amoo7rDUrUhM5BK-qN3i4ERMzSFazi3plvf_FAqA73pr3EkHV68Yh2FP8zPEfAY3zJX3aCc7wq3Une1m-XJa8u41wwMo3WHVt7U/s1600/SedanLakeRoad.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtSARS_BKQmFjORX01mMWk_5cEoloQ1ev5DLxlRdz_amoo7rDUrUhM5BK-qN3i4ERMzSFazi3plvf_FAqA73pr3EkHV68Yh2FP8zPEfAY3zJX3aCc7wq3Une1m-XJa8u41wwMo3WHVt7U/s400/SedanLakeRoad.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710233417128970802" /></a><br />Oil, 9" x 12" on gessoed masonite. This is the second time<div>I've painted this scene but with a little more technique added</div><div>to it this time. Sedan, Kansas by the lake.</div><div><br /></div>Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-63675146007795484432012-02-03T09:47:00.001-08:002012-02-03T09:51:28.109-08:00Woodward Park in Black and White<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cCZlTxRsZVxJ23YZxN1hqvWeV8hTuhLZylZbo_NwbSfRIe_S5ilwHqtUFBu_qc0i64I1AEzmFSUB9tTh_8T10Ozkl-BwD2dIJkCoATC_dVv0BmQYySu-QgwE4qY6NsOPUhaaav_ulpeO/s1600/WoodwardParkBWStudy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cCZlTxRsZVxJ23YZxN1hqvWeV8hTuhLZylZbo_NwbSfRIe_S5ilwHqtUFBu_qc0i64I1AEzmFSUB9tTh_8T10Ozkl-BwD2dIJkCoATC_dVv0BmQYySu-QgwE4qY6NsOPUhaaav_ulpeO/s400/WoodwardParkBWStudy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704968424538289746" /></a><br />Every now and then, it's good to go back over<div>what you know and do a little refresher exercise, such</div><div>as a study in values. I had an image I wanted to paint</div><div>and since there were so many trees and dappled</div><div>light, I thought it would be a good image to practice</div><div>my sense of values before going on to the color version.</div><div>This helps to see where your darks and lights should</div><div>be, respectively. This is Woodward Park on a summer</div><div>day when visiting with my son and his daughter Claire.</div><div>Nice place to go feed the squirrels. Oils on masonite</div><div>11" x 14".</div><div><br /></div>Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-77526021065125977502012-01-17T14:55:00.001-08:002012-01-18T20:43:37.721-08:00Bar Harbor Docks<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjC2MlSu9LSIEvE5dOhG3hCCMQ-OCsV9p9wPdpb-6EOtuf_0AyKlha6_n-FOlXtqa900CnWK-ISlxcnM9AKcuox70e_CmpOlKTAUQUDvSVODbfH88sqkY0Y4Dz8zZS-HGFFVZT1ATwoPLv/s1600/BarHarborFinish.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjC2MlSu9LSIEvE5dOhG3hCCMQ-OCsV9p9wPdpb-6EOtuf_0AyKlha6_n-FOlXtqa900CnWK-ISlxcnM9AKcuox70e_CmpOlKTAUQUDvSVODbfH88sqkY0Y4Dz8zZS-HGFFVZT1ATwoPLv/s400/BarHarborFinish.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699199168938352690" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>This is oil on masonite, 9" x 12".<div>It's a scene on a sunny day in </div><div>Bar Harbor, Maine. I painted this</div><div>scene from a photo provided to me</div><div>by the person who took it while on</div><div>vacation. It's one of the most painted</div><div>and photographed areas on the </div><div>east coast. I'd love to see this for</div><div>myself because painting from life</div><div>would be much better than working</div><div>from a photo but I have to say</div><div>this one was fun.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-31425727997712182822012-01-13T11:58:00.000-08:002012-01-13T12:04:51.340-08:00Hillside Grazers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYMKjP9hGMOUU9qwOI6KJMFD8Snq7zwhxG0gb47DfDYV1ti_uFoctHctEDHsPdQIpS5Sgp7nTQIEkpnhnfS4WzXfJLyrAwT_WBH8OXyS6jRSaxn11f0Fzz1aXYTz5B_STjzAhiDe1ad7h/s1600/HorsesRevised.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYMKjP9hGMOUU9qwOI6KJMFD8Snq7zwhxG0gb47DfDYV1ti_uFoctHctEDHsPdQIpS5Sgp7nTQIEkpnhnfS4WzXfJLyrAwT_WBH8OXyS6jRSaxn11f0Fzz1aXYTz5B_STjzAhiDe1ad7h/s400/HorsesRevised.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697210063423127186" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnhO4bNLl0Iuui2xYi1WhBbmFHTRzARtx1OSC500R8FxecpByd48AOxd31CWE6SzoXBXIWY8w3CKeDzi1AbMa8cqpTq_FY6yDCapRtBNjti5t7vkRm7mnTF51vVCgodAtjGvjja806tuin/s1600/HorsesRevised.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>This is a painting of two horses having a leisure<div>time just west of Fayetteville, Arkansas last fall.</div><div>No human prompting could dissuade them from</div><div>the grass directly under them.</div><div>It's oil on masonite, 9" x 12" and hopefully</div><div>will grace a wall in Austin, Texas soon.</div><div><br /></div>Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-83670585605035899862012-01-06T13:18:00.000-08:002012-01-06T13:24:24.081-08:00White Teapot With Fruit<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNvUMnlIrJe4MeD_BB3cEOR-Dpb2nFx1ZOC-Lr9AD12sK2zKh49R0-1ghBhso8atipZAzIFOnhBS0IMP6n1Fvnm5kr2XDGxg0Ra5XzZ4NUniL-_8La8zFX-SxrI3AKTOvg6lpgtd-fGtm/s1600/WhiteTeaPot.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNvUMnlIrJe4MeD_BB3cEOR-Dpb2nFx1ZOC-Lr9AD12sK2zKh49R0-1ghBhso8atipZAzIFOnhBS0IMP6n1Fvnm5kr2XDGxg0Ra5XzZ4NUniL-_8La8zFX-SxrI3AKTOvg6lpgtd-fGtm/s400/WhiteTeaPot.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694632094712140562" /></a><br />This was painted yesterday in a session <div>as a demo. Oil on masonite, 9" x 12" on </div><div>gessoed masonite. First painting of the</div><div>new year! I hope everyone enjoys the best</div><div>of everything this coming year and that</div><div>everyone can breathe easier and enjoy</div><div>life a little more. </div><div><br /></div>Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-8934982807101238522011-12-19T14:54:00.001-08:002011-12-19T14:55:24.307-08:00Tulsa From The West Bank<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4g8ptLyTEdnmnj25Z1zVJ2S6pFDhgFygm2Tcpr5MmoTUPvwqPAnpT0Ns784NkoslXkCxw4VtoZlItnhFDAeAet0WDMfOHqDg4DZnPDLBKQTW7qbIIYvX0l83gisTKA08kPKq4mWhjfBRO/s1600/TulsaSkylineWestBank11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4g8ptLyTEdnmnj25Z1zVJ2S6pFDhgFygm2Tcpr5MmoTUPvwqPAnpT0Ns784NkoslXkCxw4VtoZlItnhFDAeAet0WDMfOHqDg4DZnPDLBKQTW7qbIIYvX0l83gisTKA08kPKq4mWhjfBRO/s400/TulsaSkylineWestBank11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687976882693698754" /></a><br />This is a 9" x 12" oil on masonite<div>painting in the collection of Mr. &Mrs. Trey Greer.</div><div>A quick oil "sketch" of downtown Tulsa.</div><div><br /></div>Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-52637217073136750612011-12-16T15:28:00.000-08:002011-12-16T15:31:21.925-08:00Pink Peonies In A Jar<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYQojvDzy_Ahnk9R4yAxlmcLmK7eAmi0Gq54vXwlL4LmKKG2gyQ2XfsfwJWB5vT5lTQ6PfpESrHxUOdQMHTdIh-A0z95AtGvKL4tAEowy9JcSG0nKT5REpiA426_CKNfGDF1svZZlA_YI/s1600/PeoniesPink.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYQojvDzy_Ahnk9R4yAxlmcLmK7eAmi0Gq54vXwlL4LmKKG2gyQ2XfsfwJWB5vT5lTQ6PfpESrHxUOdQMHTdIh-A0z95AtGvKL4tAEowy9JcSG0nKT5REpiA426_CKNfGDF1svZZlA_YI/s400/PeoniesPink.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686872899749615218" /></a><br />This is a 9" x 12" oil on masonite<div>painted in the studio from life in a </div><div>demo session. Yet another floral, which</div><div>is a lot of fun to paint when working</div><div>on technique or color mixing. Staying</div><div>loose is sometimes a problem with me</div><div>but flowers make it easier.</div><div><br /></div>Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-23282659224461717282011-10-19T07:55:00.000-07:002011-10-19T07:58:03.451-07:00Philbrook Museum Pond<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZZ8u7n6QMjoWS2_VmYLeYyDm21nGwu4FqVE42zPZjLrzBYj1uNnwDmJ1r5CsgFsRPUM_QRhk0A26CGAfc5vbl_MnHAIS67nrrFWzT98tlYgBxjPlb9a9358Pv0t5XjOmdig5gZJAOeTM/s1600/PhilbrookPond.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZZ8u7n6QMjoWS2_VmYLeYyDm21nGwu4FqVE42zPZjLrzBYj1uNnwDmJ1r5CsgFsRPUM_QRhk0A26CGAfc5vbl_MnHAIS67nrrFWzT98tlYgBxjPlb9a9358Pv0t5XjOmdig5gZJAOeTM/s400/PhilbrookPond.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665217678875061538" /></a><br />This was painted two weeks ago on the grounds<div>of the Philbrook Museum in Tulsa, in the garden. </div><div>For those familiar with the location, this was one</div><div>of the small coy ponds east of the main building,</div><div>looking southwest towards the south lawn. It's</div><div>acrylic and oil, 9" x 12" on canvas.</div><div><br /></div>Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028307015895071607.post-77802292325299536232011-10-11T12:26:00.000-07:002011-10-11T12:28:17.160-07:00Magnolia Still Life<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUCn749mkn4FcCQjDpo5n-LjrmDbcfB9h-Dl8jICperiXZFR2ABzKBvk6vVBJl4AH2mGQwBzTQulCRQUfEZkpfjbQ3LvQmqGAAR-70jjjNo1_clvl9IDCLJzQgALRZdEkpqmxReAscmbbZ/s1600/MagnoliaOnRed.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUCn749mkn4FcCQjDpo5n-LjrmDbcfB9h-Dl8jICperiXZFR2ABzKBvk6vVBJl4AH2mGQwBzTQulCRQUfEZkpfjbQ3LvQmqGAAR-70jjjNo1_clvl9IDCLJzQgALRZdEkpqmxReAscmbbZ/s400/MagnoliaOnRed.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662318632513190290" /></a><br />This is a 9" x 12" oil on masonite<div>painted this morning. This is one of a series</div><div>of floral still lifes for my October show</div><div>at the Tulsa Rose Garden.</div>Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05982381944943262177noreply@blogger.com0