The Crossing Cannot Be Made

The Crossing Cannot Be Made

9X12, Oil on Panel

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Plein from a couple of months ago at Woolum.

Happy New Year and Goals

First off, Happy New Year to everyone!  Like many people, I establish some goals for the coming year.  2014 was a total bust for me but the month of July left a smoking crater in my life so I have a good excuse for basically missing every goal I made.  Here are mine for the coming year, not just art related:

Art
1) Get into a third gallery - I already have a possibility lined up but until my work is hanging, it doesn't count.
2) Get into 3 national shows - I don't think I got into a single national show in 2014 but again, I pretty much quit doing anything to advance my career after July.  There are several shows I plan to submit to in the coming days.
3) Have more surface area of art in my annual solo show at Cantrell Gallery than ever before - In 2014, I had fewer square inches of art than in 2013 and consequently made less despite selling very well.  I have until April and so far I am WAY behind but I am planning on larger paintings than I have ever painted so maybe I can make it.

Non-Art
1) Get back to 6:00 mile pace - Since I really cannot run long for a few years, making marathons out of the question, I will focus on getting faster and trying to get back miles in the 6 minute range.  Maybe that can lead to a sub 20 3k.
2) Top ten finish in my favorite road bike race - I probably should have gotten a top ten finish last year but had a mechanical at a critical time.  I really think a podium or a top 5 finish is possible but I don't want to set myself up for disappointment
3) Get podium finishes in at least 2 mountain bike races.
4) Run the Full Moon 25k again - No finish expectations as this distance will be difficult for me to train for but I can still finish.
5) Develop my son's cycling so that he can race this year.

Prelude to an End

Prelude to an End

8X10, Oil on Panel

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This is a little plein air I did a few months ago as the fall color started to come on.  This was on the Illinois Bayou in the Ozark National Forest north of Hector.

Pour the Sorrow Into the Sun

Pour the Sorrow Into the Sun

11X14, Oil on Panel

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Rest Your Spirit Against the Sky

Rest Your Spirit Against the Sky

10X15, Oil on Panel

SOLD

Derived from a photo reference I took during my Delta plein air trip about a year ago.  How different life was then.  There may not be many of those trips in the near future.

Memories of Woolum

Memories of Woolum

8X10, Oil on Panel

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This is a studio piece based upon daytime pictures and my memories of firefly filled night at Woolum on the Buffalo River.