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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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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