Happy Holidays 2008!

12" x 9" watercolor on watercolor canvas

Season's Greetings to you and your's!

See-Thru Garden

9" x 12" Watercolor on 140lb. cold press

A transparent view of a floral garden looking into a landscape.

Collage Party#1

9" x 12" Gouache on 140lb. cold press

An abstract view of a fun time making collage art. Two of my favorites - abstracting and using gouache!

Bottle and Tomato

9" x 12" Watercolor on 140lbs. cold press

A late-night still life that just had to get out.

Patio Corner

22" x 15" Watercolor on Arches 140lb. Rough

A view of my patio corner on a scorching summer day.

An Early Snowfall

9" x 12" Watercolor on 140lb. Cold Press

Abstract 7/18

8" x 10" Gouache on board

Abstract of the day 7/18/08

Sea Side Surf

10" x 8" Gouache on board

Water Works

9" x 12" Watercolor on Canson 140lb Cold Press

Fractured Tales

9" x 12" Watercolor on 140lb. Canson Cold Press

Another "color patching" painting using Frank Webb's neat technique. The ability for the color patches to fuse edges without merging too much is accomplished on damp, not fully wet paper. After sponging clean water on both the front and back of the paper's surface, a soft towel is rolled and used to squeeze excess water out. It is much like rolling out a pie crust or cookie dough. After this, patches of color can be applied and butted up to each other. Because the paper is damp (but not soaking wet), the edges merge slightly. A really neat effect. It does take practice to get it down, though.

Antiques & Apples

9" x 12" Watercolor on Canson 90lb. Cold Press

Table top view of some still life subjects. Lots of color, granulation, negative

painting techniques in this one.

Up on the Roof

9" x 12" Watercolor and gouache on illustration board

A rooftop cityscape in the setting sun.

Scrubs

9" x 12" Watercolor on Canson 140lb.

A scrubby, shrubby desert scene. This one was fun to paint and just flowed in about 20 minutes. I love it when designs and shapes just seem to flow from the brush. It feels like sheer magic!

Abstract 6_05_08

7" x 5" oil on canvas panel

Hadn't done an abstract in a very long time. I miss doing them, so I think I will give them another shot!

Forest Rock

7" x 5" oil on canvas panel

A rock appears peaking out from the edge of a shadowy forest.

Big Town

12" x 9" watercolor on 140lb. Arches hot press

An abstracted view of a "Big Town"!

Wilderness

12" x 9" watercolor on illustration board

Layering of warm and cool colors rule here. Hard, soft and lost edges and interesting shapes are the main ideas here.

In Dry Dock

9" x 12" watercolor on 140lb. Arches hot press

A made-up harbor scene. Patch against patch sky is a wonderful technique I've learned by following Frank Webb's books and videos.

May Flower Love

12" x 9" watercolor on 140lb. Canson

Another watercolor floral.

Mother's Day - 2008!

Happy Mother's Day 2008!

I posted this picture last year of my dear Mom and I. She was a truly genuine, loving, kind woman and I miss her more with each passing year. To all out there who are fortunate to still have their Mothers around, please never take her for granted! When she is gone, it is a very empty feeling in your world. Enjoy every day with her!

Canyon Light

5" x 7" oil on canvas panel

A colorist-type rendition of an interior canyon scene. Brilliant sunlight bounced off the mountain formations and deep, violet/blue shadows made a nice contrast.

Jungle Bird

12" x 9" oil on museum board

I started this one off with a warm orange/red underpainting. After the basic structure and values were put in, I followed with thick/impasto applications.

Hawaiin Sunrise

7" x 5" watercolor on Ampersand aquaboard panel

Was a nice, warm day here in Dallas yesterday, so wanted to do a warm painting. This one is the result. Again, shape and negative 'cut-out' painting rule here.

Texas State Bank Show

These six pieces were selected to be shown in the local display at Texas State Bank. C/W from top left: 'Companion', 'Different Worlds'. 'Central Park, Lewisville, TX', 'NYC: Foggy View', 'Boats at Dawn', and 'Morning Stroll'.

March Madness II

7" x 5" watercolor and gouache on Aquaboard

A different interpretation of my March Madness from the other day. once again, going for interesting shapes and negative painting concepts.

Cathedral

12" x 9" watercolor on 65lb. sketching paper

Another quick study for a (hopefully) larger painting later on.

Right now just working on large shapes and playing with color more than subject matter.