The Twain Shall Meet

The Twain Shall Meet

9X12, Oil on Panel

#10 of 50

Mistaken Creek

"Mistaken Creek"

6X8, Oil on Panel

This was a little plein air I started near Waco, Texas around New Year's Day.  It was the only "warm" day around that time frame.  This little creek turned out to be the result of a burst water pipe that had been spewing water for who knows how long!  And thus how this piece earned the name, "Mistaken Creek."  The white limestone that formed the creek bed turned out to be tricky. 

#5 of 50

Any Way the Wind Blows

Any Way The Wind Blows

8X10, Oil on Panel

SOLD

The wind is sure blowing a lot for me right now, just in way too many directions.  I guess I should actually take that as a blessing instead of the confusion it feels like.  From Palo Duro Canyon, Texas.

#18 of 50

The Lighthouse

The Lighthouse

11X14, Oil on Panel

Available

This is rock formation is called The Lighthouse in Palo Duro Canyon in west Texas.  That place was much more interesting than I expected it to be and I could very much see myself going back there.

Breaking Through

Breaking Through

6X8, Oil on Panel

Available

Texas Plein Air from New Years Eve complete with central Texas dirt!

#5 of 50

Across the Distance

Across the Distance

9X12, Oil on Panel

SOLD

This is another plein air from New Year's Eve outside of Waco, Texas.

2 of 50!

A Split Second of Divinity

A Split Second of Divinity

6X8, Oil on Panel

SOLD

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!

1/50

Palo Duro

Palo Duro

6X8, Oil on Panel

Available

A little plein air from Palo Duro Canyon in Texas that I m finally pleased with.  Palo Duro was meant to be a warm up for the Grand Canyon during summer vacation of 2016.  But I would up not doing very much while at the Grand Canyon.

This was completed during 2016 so it does not count towards my 50 in 2017.

Grand Canyon and Stuff

I just got home from a trip to the Grand Canyon as well as Palo Duro Canyon in Texas.  I had hoped to get some constructive painting accomplished but the above is all I managed to do.  Two are from Palo Duro, one is from the Grand Canyon, and one is a twice wiped failure also from the Grand Canyon.  

I am terribly out of practice when it comes to plein air.