"Galveston Pelicans"

This is an experimental piece using a palette knife to paint. The process is not one I've had much experience with, but thought it would be fun to try. The painting is done from a photo of pelicans that hang out behind the fish processing shack at the Galveston harbor. They swim around like they are happy just to hang out until the guy with with the bucket of fish parts tosses them breakfast. Then all *!@# breaks loose and feathers fly to grab a morsel of free food.

"Apples on Glass"

I love apples - I like to eat and paint them. I set up this little still life with a left over sample of green glass from one of our UT jobs. I really liked the contrasting glass color with the red apples.

"Bridge to Anduze"

This is a pastel of a bridge we crossed almost every day in Provence France. It led to the little town of Anduze where we often shopped for groceries and goodies. One day we stopped the car and I took a photo. It's been in the holding bin for over a year waiting for me to paint.

"Tuscany Morning"

Mornings and early evenings are so stunning in Italy. I'm working on trying to capture the atmospheric changes that occur during these times. They are always so quiet and peaceful.

"Justin" SOLD

Thanks Mike & Sandra for the opportunity to paint your handsome son!! I know the times you all shared in South Texas are great memories. May this little painting continue to inspire those memories. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

"Lake Travis Sunset"

Well the big holiday is over, so I thought I'd post something calm and soothing. This is a plein air I did a couple of months ago over at a friend's house. It was painted very quickly as the sun set very fast. In the summertime we have a longer time to paint the sunset. In the winter the sun seems to drop like a rock.

"Self Portrait II" Abstract

I think this time of year is what caused the creative spark for this painting. I think it's a pretty good representation of how I see myself in the month of December.

"The Tree"

This was painted from a sketch I did on a private ranch near Fredericksburg. It was suppose to be a plein air painting day, but it was so cold my oil paints were too thick. So instead, I sketched quickly and headed for the warm car (whimpy painter). I later did this acrylic in "Van Gogh" style with heavy paint and some palette knife work.

"Poppies"

I am trying to stay in "red mode" because of the time of year, but I don't think these guys really bloom until spring. Oh well. Thank you to all who have ordered the greeting cards. I still have some stock left, so it's not too late to get in an order.

"Poinsettia"

I was trying to "get in the spirit" of things and paint something seasonal. Since I'm in the middle of a remodeling project, and was too busy to go shopping . . . I found an old fake plant in the closet, chopped off a bloom and painted it! Now I feel compelled to buy a real plant and paint it.