18th & Cincinnati, Tulsa.

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

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

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.

*Note: I've just received word that this fine lady,
Sharon Saied passed away on the 15th of 
August, 2012. 
Sharon had been sick for a while and still
continued to paint and create beautiful images.
She was an incredible soul who always looked
on the bright side of things. Never thinking of
herself, always others first. There's a lesson
there for us all. She'll be missed, to be sure.

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.