A View Through the Trees

"A View Through the Trees"

oil on linen canvas board

9x12

sold 

I have painted this Colorado scene in the past, but I decided to try painting it on alkyd primed linen canvas rather than acrylic primed canvas.  What a difference!  I love this canvas!  I am scheduled to teach a oil painting class in a few weeks and I wanted to find a subject that I could do a painting demonstration for the students in one fairly short session.  I think this will work.

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. 

Canyon de Chelly

"Canyon de Chelly"

oil on canvas board

10x20
$130

I just finished this painting of a scene in Canyon de Chelly in the Four Corners area.  Al and I have visitied there twice and plan to go back.  There is only one trail from the top of the canyon and this is a photo taken after our hike into the canyon.  You are not allowed to drive your vehicle into the canyon.  The last time we were there we took a tour, but it was hard to take photos while barreling from place to place on a big truck.  So the next time I think we will hire a private driver and then I can stop anywhere I want to take photos.

Nolan House

"Nolan House"

oil on linen canvas board

10x20

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I just finished this painting of a house that a couple in Altus commisioned me to paint.  Their house used to be near the base runway and was purchased by the base and torn down because of the excessive noise from the airplanes taking off and landing.   

Dam at Medicine Park

"Dam at Medicine Park"

oil on canvas panel

12x16
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This is a painting I just finished of the dam in Medicine Park, Oklahoma.  I recently took a photo of this scene with several kids fishing from the dam.  It was such a beautiful day and the lighting was perfect!  I had a good time painting this one and enjoyed using the new alkyd primed linen canvas.  It's a joy to paint on!

House in Mecicine Park

"House in Medicine Park"

12x16

oil on canvas board
sold

                                                                              

I did this painting for a couple I met at the Medicine Park Art Walk I attended this year.  They commisioned me to do a painting of their house in Medicine Park.  This one was rather difficult because of the cobblestones in the walls of the house.  Most of the houses in the little town of Medicine Park are built of cobblestones.  It is a very quaint little town with a lot of history and certainly worth visiting!

Young Bull

"Young Bull"

oil on canvas board

9x12
sold

I took a photo of this cow and calf in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge several months ago.  I used my camera with a 30 power zoom lens since the herd was quite a distance from the road.  This is the third painting I have done with the alky primed canvas.  It is truly a joy to paint on!  I'm hoping that the roll of canvas I ordered will come soon as I am now out of these panels.