Pacific View Cottage Oil Painting

January 14th, 2009 | Posted in: paintings of beautiful places

Sold During September and October of 2008 we made our way slowly down the California Pacific Coast Highway. I was able to sketch, paint and photograph some of the most incredible beauty one could ever hope to see. I was surprised at how many small, humble cottages dotted [...]

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A new original oil painting in progress

January 4th, 2009 | Posted in: demonstrations, paintings of beautiful places

A new original oil painting in progress

Pink Lady Lilies by the Sea 16x20 Original Oil Painting

A day spent in the coastal village of Westport, California was the inspiration for my original oil painting Pink Lady Lilies by the Sea. Look closely at the photo below to see the pink lilies in front of [...]

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Garden Path in Gruene, Texas

December 30th, 2008 | Posted in: paintings of beautiful places

Garden Path in Gruene, Texas

While walking around the charming old town of Gruene, Texas I spotted these two time worn sheds. The dirt path behind them led to an old, leaning clothesline still in service for someone. That scene conjured up memories for me of a gentler time, a time before electric [...]

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Valley View in Fredericksburg, Texas

December 11th, 2008 | Posted in: paintings of beautiful places

This serene and peaceful valley was found while driving the country roads around Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country. Visit my Blog to read about my travels in search of beautiful places to paint.

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A Day in Westport, California

November 24th, 2008 | Posted in: paintings of beautiful places

Westport, California is a small, quaint village sitting at the edge of the Pacific Ocean. We spent part of a day there exploring and taking lots and lots of photos. The Pink Lady Lilies coming up in front of these two old houses caught my eye, not to [...]

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Oregon Cottage Close Up

November 6th, 2008 | Posted in: paintings of beautiful places

Oregon Cottage Close Up

Sold I happened upon an abandoned, but still charming cottage while visiting the small coastal town of Waldport, Oregon. The old shingled cottage was graced by slightly spent Blue Hydrangeas and from it’s back door was a glorious view of the Pacific Ocean. Just the kind of scene [...]

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Alsea Bay Charm in Oregon

November 4th, 2008 | Posted in: paintings of beautiful places

Alsea Bay Charm in Oregon

After a day of sight seeing we stopped in the small town of Waldport for a late lunch of fresh fish & chips at a restaurant on Alsea Bay in Oregon. After a great meal we decided to walk along the road to have a look at [...]

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Coastal Cottages in Waldport

October 28th, 2008 | Posted in: paintings of beautiful places

Coastal Cottages in Waldport

Sold A sun drenched day in Waldport, Oregon inspired my painting “Oregon Coastal Cottages.” Below is the photo of the scene that inspired it. The sea is there at the end of the road but cannot be seen due to the brightness blending sea and sky together. Even [...]

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Summer Day at Hodges Iris Farm

July 6th, 2008 | Posted in: paintings of beautiful places

Painted after a sunny day at Hodges Iris Gardens in Covington, Texas. The old garden shed and glorious pink climbing roses was just one of many great scenes I saw that day. The sun was bright and cast a wonderful shadow full of color under the roses.

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Summer Roses in Texas

June 19th, 2008 | Posted in: paintings of beautiful places

Summer Roses in Texas

Last Summer we traveled to Bastrop Lake in Texas for a family get together. While driving one of the old country roads around the lake I spotted this small rose bush glowing in the noon day sun. I am always attracted to roses of any kind or color [...]

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Hill Country Road Fredericksburg

April 10th, 2008 | Posted in: paintings of beautiful places

Hill Country Road Fredericksburg

A charming country scene in Fredericksburg, Texas with long shadows falling across the road. I like the many shades of green with the complimentary red of the rooftop. I enjoy mixing greens and rarely use tube greens.

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