Hollywood and Highland

Hollywood and Highland

11X14, Oil on Canvas

Private Collection

 

 

Another old one from my other blog.  I have been seriously considering redoing this one as a 16X20.  There is a whole lot I really like about this compositionally but it is severely dated in both technique and some drafting.  I think this can be a great painting so I look forward to painting it again once I have completed work for my upcoming show.

Bright Fall Day, Long Pool, Pope County

Bright Fall Da, Long Pool

9X12, Oil on Panel

SOLD

 

 

This was a commission I did for Christmas.  The only stipulations placed upon it were that it be of Long Pool in Pope County.  I rarely paint high color fall scenes so I took this opportunity to stretch and give it a try.  The customer was very happy with the result and so was I!

Sharum Cemetary, Randolph County

Sharum Cemetary

8X10, Oil on Panel

Available

 

 

This is a plein air piece from a few weeks back.  I did this the same day as Clover Bend but I often take a while to photograph work.  I sometimes like taking on a subject matter that challenges both me and the viewer.

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4 Peppers and a Bowl

4 Peppers and a Bowl

11X14, Oil on Canvas

Available

Another old one.  Simple but fun little still life.

Red Oak and Fossils

Red Oak and Fossils

10X12, Oil on Wood

Available

 

Here's another transfer from my other blog.  I hope to get all of the content moved over to here soon so I can shut that one down.

I enjoy painting leaves. They are, however, more difficult than they look. These particular leaves started curling shortly after I began the painting. By the time I was done, the color had faded from nice red to the much more dull orange and the one on the right had curled almost double upon itself.

Clover Bend, Lawrence County

Clover Bend

6X8, Oil on Panel

SOLD

 

 

I believe perhaps Clover Bend is names after a bend in the nearby Black River but I'm not entirely sure.  There is a historic community school there from the WPA era.  Possibly a precursor to the WPA community in Dyess made somewhat well known as the boyhood home of Johnny Cash.  I think I am going to go visit that on Monday.  This is a plein air painting I did 2 weeks ago.  The weather was chilly and drizzly.  I know a lot of plein air painters who would not have even bothered to paint that day but I think if you only paint on sunny days all of paintings will wind up looking more or less the same.  There is challenge to this flat light that I like.



 

65/75