A Study of Mountains and Sunset

A Study of Mountains and Sunset

6X8, Oil on Panel

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Here is my first of 2018!  This is a little sunset study of the vista above Marshall, Arkansas.  I took the photo for this over Thanksgiving.  A 30X40 version of this scene is in works right now.

#1 of 50

The Separation of Earth and Sky

The Separation of Earth and Sky

8X12, Oil on Panel

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Full moon rise from the top of Pinnacle Mountain outside Little Rock.

#19 of 50

A Split Second of Divinity

A Split Second of Divinity

6X8, Oil on Panel

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This a plein air from near Waco, Texas done just before the end of 2016.  If you've ever tried to do a sunrise or sunset in plein air, you know how hard they are, how quickly the sky changes it's character and intensity.  The entire palette can shift on you in a minute or so, going from vibrant yellows to reds and pinks.  So it is a tall order to think that I might have finished this one as is on-site.  It had some pretty extensive studio work done and is therefore my first completed piece in 2017!

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Fall...and Fade

Fall...and Fade

9X12, Oil on Panel

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I started this one on site in the Richland Creek Wilderness on a cold and windy evening months ago.  I actually finished it quite a while ago too but as usual, I am slow in posting work.

Leap Day Progress

I worked on a piece I started in plein air a few weeks ago in the Richland Creek Wilderness.  It was really cold and windy up on the top of the hill and I only had time and endurance to capture the basic color notes of the sky.  

Pour the Sorrow Into the Sun

Pour the Sorrow Into the Sun

11X14, Oil on Panel

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La Voie de Triomphe

La Voie de Triomphe

10X14, Oil on Panel

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Escorted by Team Sky, Chris Froome rides to victory in Le Tour.

Tyler Bend Field, Buffalo National River, Searcy County

Tyler Bend Sunset

8X10, Oil on Wood

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I've been doing solely still lifes lately and no landscapes at all.  Even though I posted a couple of these, I think I'll forego posting more of them since they really don't fit the intent of this blog.  So, I'll use this down time to post older paintings that have not made it up here yet.  The above painting is in the Tyler Bend camping area on the Buffalo National River.  Tyler Bend is right off of the Highway 65 and is one of the more popular camping areas on the river.  I tried to do a larger painting of this but failed miserably at it. 

Once I get off my still life kick and mentally ready to tackle landscapes again, I plan on actually doing some paintings from our trip this summer to Laguna Beach.  Hopefully I can space out my postings of older stuff to fill the gap until I hit Arkansas landscapes back full tilt!