Light and Shadow

"Light and Shadow"

oil on linen panel

10x20
sold

I took a photo of this scene on a recent trip to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.  I added the deer from another photo.  I am always inspired by strong light and shadows--I especially like dramatic backlighting.  This one was fun to paint!  I used a combination of viridian green and alarizin crimson for the colorful shadows. 

Fall in the Refuge

"Fall in the Refuge"

oil on canvas board

12x16

 sold

This is a fall scene in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.   

The Doe

"The Doe"

oil on canvas board

11x14

 sold

This doe is one of the campground deer that frequent the Doris campground in the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge.  It was late in the afternoon when I took photos of this doe and the rest of her herd.  I enjoyed painting the warm colors and the interesting shadows.