Old Main, Summer, Washington County

Old Main, Summer

14X18, Oil on Panel

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Every Arkansan should know this building.  Even if you didn't go to school here or prefer to cheer for that other school over in the Delta you should still know where this is.  For non-Arkansans, this is Old Main.  It is the cornerstone building of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.  The building has two towers but this painting only depicts the south tower.  There is a legend that says that the architect who designed the building was a Confederate sympathizer and designed the south tower to be taller than the north tower.  However, during construction, the contractor, who was said to be a Northerner, noticed the difference and flipped the plans thus making the north tower the taller one.  There is no proof of the veracity of this story so we will never know but it is a fact that the north tower is slighly taller and has a convex shape while the south tower is concave.  The building was completed in 1875 and was at the time the largest building in the state.

This painting will be featured in a solo show I have coming up at the Cantrell Gallery.

Red River Ferry Boat, Miller County

Red River Ferry Boat

8X10, Oil on Panel

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Late last year, I took my sons on a photographing trip to the extreme southwestern part of the state.  We crossed over the Red River between Lafayette County and Miller County on Highway 160.  Just across the bridge in Miller County was an access down the river.  Given as how I like to paint bridges and rivers, I couldn't resist pulling over and seeing what the view looked like.  The bridge here looked brand new but I was still very surprised to find this old ferry boat sitting near the boat launch ramp!  I guess it had still been in use in recent times before the bridge had been constructed.  I personally know of at least one other ferry still in use in Arkansas.  It crosses Bull Shoals Lake from Peel to Missouri.

 

Texarkana is the county seat of Miller County and while there are many many great painting subjects there, this surprising little sight was my choice.  Sorry Texarkana, maybe I'll get to one or more of your many great sights in the future.

 

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Mary Lake Carmelite Monastery, Pulaski County

Mary Lake Carmelite Monastery

16X20, Oil on Panel

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Several years ago, a friend suggested I paint this location in southern Pulaski County.  I had taken reference photos of it not too long afterwards but it took me this long to get around to painting it! 

The Nars #2

The Nars #2

24X30

Oil on Canvas

 

 

Those who know me will know that the Nars is one of my favorite places on Earth.  I wrote more about the place here.  This is the second time I have painted this view.  This particular painting took over a year to resolve and for quite some time I wondered if I would ever finish it.  

White River Bridge at Clarendon, Monroe County

White River Bridge at Clarendon

6X11, Oil on Panel

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Some time ago I was invited to paint in Clarendon by the wife of the mayor.  She told me this bridge was about to be replaced and that it was quite a local landmark.  When I was there, I kind of honed in on the county courthouse to paint, to the disappointment of the mayor's wife I think.  I took pictures of this bridge and finally got around to painting it.  I really like this odd size for these Delta scenes and I'm making several more in similar aspect ratios for a camping/painting trip to the southeast corner of the state I hope to take soon.

First Light at Gunner Pool, Stone County

First Light at Gunner Pool

8X10, Oil on Panel

My first new county of 2013!  1 down, 19 to go.

Gunner Pool is in the Ozark National Forest near Blanchard Springs Caverns.  It was a crisp fall morning when we got there that turned into a warm day.  

 

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