Gil Adams

Sedan Lake Morning

2012-02-17T14:20:00.000-08:00

Oil, 9" x 12" on gessoed masonite. This is the second time

I've painted this scene but with a little more technique added

to it this time. Sedan, Kansas by the lake.

Woodward Park in Black and White

2012-02-03T09:47:00.001-08:00

Every now and then, it's good to go back over

what you know and do a little refresher exercise, such

as a study in values. I had an image I wanted to paint

and since there were so many trees and dappled

light, I thought it would be a good image to practice

my sense of values before going on to the color version.

This helps to see where your darks and lights should

be, respectively. This is Woodward Park on a summer

day when visiting with my son and his daughter Claire.

Nice place to go feed the squirrels. Oils on masonite

11" x 14".

Bar Harbor Docks

2012-01-17T14:55:00.001-08:00

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

It's a scene on a sunny day in

Bar Harbor, Maine. I painted this

scene from a photo provided to me

by the person who took it while on

vacation. It's one of the most painted

and photographed areas on the

east coast. I'd love to see this for

myself because painting from life

would be much better than working

from a photo but I have to say

this one was fun.

Hillside Grazers

2012-01-13T11:58:00.000-08:00

This is a painting of two horses having a leisure

time just west of Fayetteville, Arkansas last fall.

No human prompting could dissuade them from

the grass directly under them.

It's oil on masonite, 9" x 12" and hopefully

will grace a wall in Austin, Texas soon.

White Teapot With Fruit

2012-01-06T13:18:00.000-08:00

This was painted yesterday in a session

as a demo. Oil on masonite, 9" x 12" on

gessoed masonite. First painting of the

new year! I hope everyone enjoys the best

of everything this coming year and that

everyone can breathe easier and enjoy

life a little more.

Tulsa From The West Bank

2011-12-19T14:54:00.001-08:00

This is a 9" x 12" oil on masonite

painting in the collection of Mr. &Mrs. Trey Greer.

A quick oil "sketch" of downtown Tulsa.

Pink Peonies In A Jar

2011-12-16T15:28:00.000-08:00

This is a 9" x 12" oil on masonite

painted in the studio from life in a

demo session. Yet another floral, which

is a lot of fun to paint when working

on technique or color mixing. Staying

loose is sometimes a problem with me

but flowers make it easier.

Philbrook Museum Pond

2011-10-19T07:55:00.000-07:00

This was painted two weeks ago on the grounds

of the Philbrook Museum in Tulsa, in the garden.

For those familiar with the location, this was one

of the small coy ponds east of the main building,

looking southwest towards the south lawn. It's

acrylic and oil, 9" x 12" on canvas.

Magnolia Still Life

2011-10-11T12:26:00.000-07:00

This is a 9" x 12" oil on masonite

painted this morning. This is one of a series

of floral still lifes for my October show

at the Tulsa Rose Garden.

Sedan Lakeside Road

2011-10-01T20:51:00.000-07:00

This was painted while on a retreat to

Sedan, Kansas about a month ago. The

mornings were starting to get a little cooler

and the air was crisper. It's a very

pleasant location to get away from it all.

It's oil on masonite, 9" x 12".

Roses In Red And Yellow

2011-09-20T19:31:00.000-07:00

Another still life in oils on gessoed masonite.

8" x 10". I'm painting a number of these florals this

size for the OSI show in Tulsa at the Garden Center

on the 23rd of October. Hopefully, a few people will

take some of these home.

Crepe Myrtle Still Life

2011-09-20T18:54:00.000-07:00

Earlier this year, a car jumped the curb by our house

and flipped up and landed on a large crepe myrtle alongside

the house, keeping the car from crashing into our living

room. Thankful that the poor plant saved the living room

but sorry to see it destroyed...or so I thought.

This still life contains blossoms from the new sprouted

plant that has arisen in it's place. Those are tough plants.

This is 8" x 10", oil on gessoed masonite.

River Tree

2011-09-20T15:17:00.000-07:00

Here's another view painted the same day as the previous

image from a higher angle. Still really overcast with a drop

of rain or two now and then. This is the Arkansas River

in Tulsa, Oklahoma looking north towards the 11th street

bridge. It's an 8" x 10" oil on gessoed masonite.

Arkansas River Bridge

2011-09-20T14:12:00.000-07:00

This is a plein air painting of the 21st street

bridge in Tulsa on a cloudy day. Painted last

Thursday morning..nice day outside for

a change. This is 8"x 10" oil on gessoed

masonite.

Rose Of Sharon

2011-09-13T14:19:00.000-07:00

This is a painting, oil on panel, completed this

morning as a demonstration. It's 8"x 10" rendering

of Rose of Sharon blossoms clipped from the

plant in my back yard.

Fruit Still Life

2011-09-06T18:41:00.000-07:00

This simple still life was painted today as a demo

for a class. Simplified brushstrokes and simplified

composition with a lot of paint on the brush.

"Think Masses" concept, yet again. This is 8" x 10"

oil on gessoed board.

Bill's Water Can

2011-09-01T12:48:00.001-07:00

This is a small study in acrylics and it's

5" x 7" in size on gessoed masonite.

Midsummer scene in my father-in-law's

backyard garden. Sometimes, the simplest

images create fun paintings and this

was no exception.

Bonita

2011-07-28T11:12:00.000-07:00

Here's another portrait. It's oil, 18" x 24" on stretched canvas.

Byrdie

2011-07-20T06:58:00.000-07:00

Here's another portrait of a friend of mine,

Byrdie Thompson. She's an artist and has been

taking lessons for several years now. She posed

for this during one of those sessions.

It's 20" x 24" , oil on stretched canvas.

Will

2011-07-06T07:08:00.001-07:00

A portrait of my grandson. This has a few

touchups I'd like to make but for the most part,

it's done. It's a 16" x 20" oil on stretched

canvas. Hope the little guy likes it. He's

definitely one of a kind. Smart, considerate

and full of imagination.

Demonstration

2011-05-19T13:57:00.000-07:00

This painting was painted in a class situation with

using a strong pink underpainting. I wanted to show

how the object and surroundings would look with

the pink helping the color saturation. I left some of

the pink underpainting showing around the edges

to be able to see the effect. It's a simple apple

with highlights and this took about a half hour. It's

oil on canvas paper pad and the oil paint was applied

in a very thin wash with the highlight colors

being a bit thicker.

About 7" x 7".

Still Life Study

2011-05-10T12:15:00.001-07:00

This was painted in class this morning as

a demo. "Think Masses" was the mantra when

I started this and it moved rather quickly.

Just a highlight here and there after blocking

in the larger areas. Oil on canvas paper pad

11" x 14".

Tulsa Botanical Garden

2011-05-09T11:19:00.001-07:00

I spent the afternoon on a beautiful

Saturday on the grounds of the Tulsa

Botanical Gardens, which is an ongoing

development at the moment. When

completed, it should be a showcase of

the natural beauty of Oklahoma in

the Osage hills north of the city.

This is an oil on board, 11" x 14".

I plan to paint at least a half dozen images

on that location through the summer.

18th & Cincinnati, Tulsa.

2011-04-16T11:58:00.001-07:00

Here's an oil that I actually started and posted

earlier..some time ago, actually. I found a nice frame

and added some more detail into the painting

itself and it will be exhibited at the Tulsa International

Mayfest Invitational Gallery in late May. Another

landscape will accompany it and will be posted

when framed.

Woodward Park Bridge

2011-04-06T09:42:00.001-07:00

Took the easel to the park last Saturday. There

were more people there than the Super Bowl.

Lots of high school seniors in their formals for

prom night but first a photo taken while standing

on this bridge. Can't forget the young lady who

wore a bright lemon yellow full length formal

that was intense in the afternoon sun. And

her date had the same color tie with his tux.

Sharon At The Easel

2011-01-17T13:02:00.000-08:00

This is a 20" x 24" oil on stretched

canvas portrait of an artist friend of

mine, Sharon, who takes a painting lesson

most every week. She kindly posed for this

portrait to help me build up samples

of my portrait style.

Walking The Dogs

2010-12-07T18:29:00.000-08:00

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

2010-11-01T09:43:00.000-07:00

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

2010-09-27T14:06:00.000-07:00

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

2010-09-24T18:18:00.000-07:00

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

2010-08-25T13:31:00.001-07:00

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

2010-08-21T14:53:00.000-07:00

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

2010-08-21T08:53:00.000-07:00

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

2010-08-12T19:41:00.001-07:00

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

2010-06-23T12:19:00.000-07:00

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

2010-06-09T07:23:00.000-07:00

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

Fall scene at Woodward Park, Tulsa.

Almost There

2010-06-07T18:11:00.000-07:00

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

2010-06-04T09:14:00.000-07:00

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

2010-03-02T06:56:00.000-08:00

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

2010-02-19T07:55:00.000-08:00

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

2010-02-17T06:52:00.001-08:00

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..

2010-02-09T20:51:00.000-08:00

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

2010-01-26T22:47:00.000-08:00

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

2010-01-25T14:30:00.000-08:00

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

2010-01-23T10:35:00.000-08:00

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

2010-01-02T14:40:00.000-08:00

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

2010-01-02T14:38:00.001-08:00

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.

Buffalo River Sheds

2009-12-15T10:14:00.000-08:00

While driving near Boxley, Arkansas, my uncle and I came

across this view of an open pasture with a couple of old sheds.

I'm always inclined to paint something like this - I have a

good collections of barns, sheds, etc,- but the day was such

good weather and the view so inviting.

It beckoned to be painted.

Woodward Park Pond

2009-12-12T23:19:00.000-08:00

This is an oil on stretched canvas. 16" x 20" and still wet.

It's going into a show in Stillwater, Oklahoma at OSU

in the OSU Foundation gallery after the first of the year.

It's going to be part of the Oklahoma Society of Impressionists

show.

YWCA Painting

2009-11-20T21:32:00.000-08:00

This painting will be auctioned at the YWCA Gala on

December 7. It was painted as a demo for an art class

with a few small touches added later.

Hope it dries before the auction..

Blacksmith Shop

2009-10-26T14:58:00.000-07:00

This is an old blacksmith shop sitting alongside the road

on the west bank of the Arkansas River from Ft. Smith.

It's been unoccupied for quite a while but made for an

interesting subject for a quick plein aire painting.

I submitted it along with the church painting for the

Art in the Park exhibition.

Ft. Smith Downtown Church

2009-10-26T14:50:00.000-07:00

This was painted this past weekend as part of

my participation in the Ft. Smith, Arkansas Art in

the Park festivities. There were many good painters

out on the streets painting in plein aire fashion

and around 50 paintings were completed

in a two-day session of outdoor painting. Great

time was had by all.

White Rose and Blue Jar

2009-10-20T23:00:00.000-07:00

This is a 16" x 20" still life on stretched

canvas. It's a bit too"smooth" and needs

some loosening up a bit. It's already

framed and hanging in the dining room.

It's painted in oils.

Wedington Road Sunset

2009-10-20T22:57:00.000-07:00

This little stretch of road east of

Siloam Springs, Arkansas has always been

a pleasant drive and I'll wager I've driven

it at least a hundred times. I've seen some

of the greatest sunsets while heading

back to Tulsa.

Hint of Fall

2009-10-05T12:02:00.000-07:00

Here's a small study of two trees

alongside a small pond just a block
or two away from busy streets in
Tulsa, Oklahoma. Yes, we do have busy
streets in Tulsa. And quite a few places
like this in the middle of it all to help
retain sanity and provide us with some
really nice places to paint.

Buttons & Tulips

2009-09-15T15:14:00.000-07:00

This is a pencil drawing on a water color

under painting and then touched up with small

tints of pastel and water color in some of the

items in the still life. It's on water color

paper and it's about 8" x 10".

Rose Garden Magnolia & Roses

2009-09-02T10:31:00.000-07:00

This is yet another rose garden painting, probably

the last for a while until the Garden Center paint-out

on the 13th of September. This is 8" x 10" oil on

gessoed mdf board.

Sharon's Pond II

2009-08-28T11:46:00.000-07:00

This was painted this morning alongside a small pond

in a neighborhood filled with large trees and wildlife.

Beautiful spot in the middle of the city of Tulsa.

Painted on gessoed masonite, 9" x 12".

Rose Garden, Woodward Park, Tulsa

2009-08-22T00:18:00.000-07:00

This is an oil 8" x 10" on gessoed mdf board with an orange

underpainting. I really have to pay attention to keeping

things "loose" but accurate and I'm afraid it got away

from me in a couple of areas. But when I left the garden,

it was 99.9% done. I did add a few of the roses and highlights

on the water after arriving home.

Nice day today. Wish I could do this every day.

Suzy

2009-08-17T12:02:00.000-07:00

My grand daughter. Her brother Will is next. As soon

as I finish his portrait, their cousin Claire will

follow. I don't do many portraits and they aren't easy

for me but these three grandchildren make it absolutely

necessary to at least try. They are the age that makes

it a challenge but fun.

Small Still Life

2009-07-29T21:19:00.000-07:00

This is an oil on gessoed masonite. Small, 5" x 7".

A very quick half-hour painting as a demo in class

to encourage working small as a way of developing

technique and keeping things simple.

Still Life in Black and White Graphite

2009-07-26T10:47:00.000-07:00

This is a study for a drawing class done from

life. Simple three objects each with their own

unique texture and value.

Graphite and white on gray Canson paper.

Tulsa From Turkey Mountain

2009-07-22T14:11:00.000-07:00

On scene at 8:00 a.m. and painted this one today.

It's an 8 x 10 oil on MDF board. I also managed

to squeak in another small 5 x 7 painting looking

the other way. It's a distant view of Jones Airport but

it didn't turn out very well, so I won't be posting

that one. I'm not that brave. We all have those

"clunkers" now and then.

Orchid Still LIfe

2009-07-17T14:23:00.000-07:00

This was painted in a class. A very fragile looking orchid.
It's 9"x12" in size, oil on gessoed masonite covered in linen.

Mel's Garage

2009-07-01T10:42:00.000-07:00

This used to be a place called Mel's Garage in
Tulsa, Oklahoma but Mel is no longer around and
it's been turned into an artist's studio with three
old VW's parked out front. It's directly across
the street from an art supply store, so there's no
chance of running out of paint on this one. This
was painted on site with gouache. Early in the day
before the heat took over.

Gouache Study

2009-06-28T21:16:00.000-07:00

This study was painted as preparation for a class
that I'm going to try to teach in Sapulpa, Oklahoma
at the Water Street Gallery, provided we have enough
people sign up for it. It'll be a drawing class
with some gouache thrown in for good measure.
This is a combination of both and it's painted on
a cardboard backing of an old pad of drawing paper.
The opaque water colors have a nice effect on this
kraft brown color but you have to work fast because
the surface absorbs a lot of water and it leaves little
room for blending.

Sharon's Flowers

2009-06-24T16:04:00.000-07:00

This grouping of hydrangea blossoms was painted

from life. That pitcher the flowers are in is over

a hundred years old. A challenge to paint because

of the unusual shape.

From the collection of Capt. & Mrs. Alex Adams

Pryor Farm

2009-06-22T20:23:00.000-07:00

This landscape can be found just northeast

of Pryor, Oklahoma. While driving, I always

carry my camera to take reference shots and

this one caught my eye mid-morning while

driving back to Tulsa.

Still Life in Red and Silver

2009-06-03T19:32:00.000-07:00

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

that was the result of an art lesson.

Very simple objects with a wide range

of textures and surfaces.

Resonance Painting

2009-06-03T19:25:00.001-07:00

This painting was completed this week for the

upcoming auction for Resonance, an organization

in Tulsa, Oklahoma which is involved with women's

issues such as breast cancer. Many non-profit

organizations in Tulsa rely on these auctions to fund

their worthwhile efforts. Hope someone likes it

enough to take it home!

San Angelo Afternoon

2009-05-15T11:15:00.001-07:00

This painting is currently exhibited at the
Tulsa International Mayfest in Tulsa. This is
a landscape of the open fields south of
San Angelo, Texas looking north. A lot of cotton
grown in these fields.

Water Street Gallery 6 x 6

2009-05-15T08:22:00.000-07:00

This is my painting, a 6" x 6" on stretched canvas
to enter in the Water Street Gallery's 6 x 6 exhibition.
It's a new gallery in Sapulpa, Oklahoma.
Nice space and good people.

Oklahoma Spring

2009-05-07T13:38:00.001-07:00

This is a new painting completed yesterday and framed for
the Tulsa International Mayfest Invitational Gallery.
I have another one and will post it as soon as I get
a good shot of it. These are hard to shoot with without
the varnish reflecting!

Woodward Park Morning

2009-04-23T10:40:00.000-07:00

Went to Woodward Park in Tulsa this morning

and painted this quick 8" x 10" oil on board. It's

nice and warm today and the light was really good.

Everything is so green all of a sudden.

Art Class Demo

2009-04-16T21:43:00.000-07:00

This is a quick demo produced for an art class
to show the different stages of painting that I
use. It's a very quick study from a photo that I
shot last year. It's a 9" x 12" painting on gessoed
masonite with an orange underpainting.

Boulder Park, Tulsa

2009-04-15T08:12:00.000-07:00

This is a scene of the east end of
Boulder Park in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It's
a small 6" x 8" oil on canvas mounted
on masonite.

Osage Spring

2009-04-14T20:24:00.000-07:00

This is an early spring scene of the Osage county
countryside in Oklahoma. It's only a 5"x 7" oil on
gessoed panel. I have a nice rich yellow orange
underpainting that makes it a little warmer.

Downtown Tulsa Overpass

2009-04-11T22:41:00.000-07:00

This is a morning view looking northeast from
the Union Depot train station. There are several
overpasses that cross the tracks and the
historic Brady district is on the other side.
The sky was so hazy, it was almost white.
Not New Mexico, that's for sure. This was painted
quickly on location.

Machelle

2009-03-11T20:02:00.000-07:00

This is a painting from life during another
session at the Ft. Smith Art Center's First Saturday group.
It's a great way to interact with other painters..a terrific
idea, in my opinion. I enjoy the drive to Ft. Smith and
I also get to visit my daughter in the process.
This painting has had a couple of revisions and
tweaks but I think it's done. For now.

The Pilot

2009-02-27T22:43:00.000-08:00

This is an 8" x 10" oil on board painting of
my son, whose currently serving in the Air Force as
a C-130J pilot.

Shenandoah Barn

2009-02-09T18:39:00.001-08:00

This barn is located just outside of Lexington, Virginia.
Oil on gessoed board.

Tulsa Skyline

2009-01-19T14:05:00.000-08:00

A view of Tulsa, Oklahoma from the west looking east across
the Arkansas River.
This is a 24" x 36" oil on stretched canvas.

Asha

2009-01-10T09:33:00.001-08:00

This portrait is 8" x 10", in oil on stretched canvas.

First Saturday Still Life #2

2008-10-05T18:30:00.000-07:00

This painting is a result of another meeting in Ft. Smith, Arkansas
with the First Saturday group at the Ft. Smith Arts Center.
A very pleasant experience and it's always good to meet new
people with a passion for painting.
This is 11" x 14" oil on gessoed board.

Another Outdoor Still Life

2008-09-20T09:11:00.000-07:00

This is a 9" x 11" oil on masonite still life painted outdoors.
I painted one similar to this earlier in the same location
because the sun on the warm plaster wall gave warmth
to the colors and with the cobalt blue pots, made it
even more attractive as a still life subject. Painting a reflective
surface like the blue pots is always fun.

Del Rio White House

2008-09-11T10:43:00.001-07:00

Here's another scene from Del Rio, Texas. This house is in the old
section of Del Rio. It's all white..kind of wished it had a blue or red roof
on it but I may go back over and add that once it dries. It's hard
to make white look interesting at noon on a sunny day!

Sharon's Pond

2008-09-08T13:10:00.000-07:00

This is a 9" x 12" oil on gessoed mdf board
painted in a plein air session last Friday.
It was a challenge to make a lot of green look
interesting, so I bumped up the reds, purples and
yellows to create a little more interest.
Trying to get loose with this one.

Christmas Cactus

2008-09-04T09:51:00.000-07:00

This is a quick still life study for a session and
it's on gessoed MDF board. That's a little different from
masonite and it's very sturdy. Once gessoed, it's very
firm and has a good texture. No warping at all.
More landscapes to follow after this one.

Fishing The Arkansas

2008-08-21T17:12:00.000-07:00

I live near the Arkansas River in Tulsa and on one of my
regular walks, I took my camera for some photos to use
for reference for paintings. I found this guy fishing off the
edge of the walkway around the fountain and thought
it would make a great study for water as well as a human
form. It's larger than I normally work ( 14" x 18").

Outdoor Still Life

2008-07-31T18:03:00.001-07:00

Here's a quick painting done outdoors,
with a few modifications from the actual images.
I didn't finish before coming back to the studio
and decided to do so only after the painting
had dried and I worked from memory.
Which, in my case, is a mistake most of the time.

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Indian Woman

2008-07-31T17:55:00.000-07:00

This is a quick study that I had posted before but
decided a background color change was in order.
I've added some stronger color to the whole painting
to give it more depth.

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Clay Jar With River Rock

2008-07-06T22:11:00.000-07:00

This is a quick still life study, 8" x 10" on
a gessoed board. It's in oil as well.
I haven't done many still life paintings
lately and this one felt good while painting.
I experimented with using MDF board
instead of masonite. It's a little rougher
in texture but the material has a great surface.
It's easier to cut than masonite but heavier.
Best for use on small paintings.

Glenview Stables

2008-07-02T21:48:00.000-07:00

This is another painting from the day spent
at Glenview Farms just outside of Tulsa.
It's on the main road going into the
farm and these are the outbuildings just
before going into the expanse of open
farmland.
It's oil on board
8" x 16"

Chom

2008-05-21T13:41:00.000-07:00

This is a portrait of Chom Davies and is an 11" x 14"
oil on gessoed masonite.

Noontime in Del Rio

2008-05-08T18:17:00.001-07:00

This scene in the old section of Del Rio, Texas, is
painted from a photo taken last summer while visiting
our son, who is stationed there as an instructor pilot
at Laughlin Air Force Base. Del Rio is quite old and
there are some interesting sights and shopping in the
old original section of town.
This is oil on board. 11" x 14".

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Glenview Road

2008-05-02T14:21:00.000-07:00

I went with David Halpern, one of the best photographers
in this part of the country, to visit a farm just east of Tulsa
to take photos of the countryside for possible painting ideas.
I took a ton of reference photos and this is the result
of one of them. I plan to add more of the images from
my outings in the near future.

More Ducks

2008-03-20T09:49:00.001-07:00

I had some good shots of ducks to work from but this is it
for the ducks. It's good practice for painting water, though.
But time to move on to boats or something else....
This is 8"x10", oil on gessoed masonite.

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Bill's Garden

2008-03-20T09:42:00.000-07:00

My father-in-law is an avid gardener and this was painted at
the close of day in a very quick plein air exercise. He lives in
in Fayetteville, Arkansas and I think that wheelbarrow is
getting ready to be dusted off once again very soon with
more activity.

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Greer's Pond

2008-03-15T20:14:00.000-07:00

This is a quick painting that is an exercise in using very thin oils
and painting over a very warm underpainting. This scene is
in Roland, Oklahoma and depicts a late afternoon in very
early spring.

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Class Exercises

2008-03-01T21:11:00.000-08:00

When teaching a beginning or intermediate class, I like to do a simple
image demonstration to show how I work and how quickly you can
create an image by using under paintings. A simple pear and apple can
be very basic, or complicated depending on your point of view and also
the amount of detail included in the painting. These two images
took about 20 minutes each to complete and are 8"x 10" oil on panel.