A head study

untitled,12x9, oil

Graphite sketch of the formidable twosome.

Experimenting: Head study on a heavily textured panel

American Impressionist Society 3rd Annual Impressions Small Works Showcase

I was recently delighted and honored to receive a Purchase Award at the AIS Third Annual Impressions Small Works Showcase.  The show hangs at Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey, Michigan through August 31, 2019.  https://americanimpressionistsociety.org/page-18243

A recent study, man's head.

12 x 9, oil

Best Friends

12x9, oil on linen panel

It will be great fun watching these two grow up together. 

Pencil sketch: Young girl

A quick pencil sketch

It's been a busy spring. New ideas are brewing in my mind. In the meantime, I'm sketching.

Bird Trio

12x9, oil on linen panel

A trio of birds on a rainy spring day.

Early Settlers in the Arkansas Territory

My painting, "Early Settlers in Arkansas Territory" has been accepted into the Arkansas Territory Bicentennial Collection and Exhibition. I'm honored that this painting of my ancestors who settled in the Arkansas Territory is included!

http://heartofamericaartists.com/bicentennial/

Pear Study 2

Pear Study 2

6x8

Pear Study 1

6x8, oil

Started the New Year with a few simple studies.

Rural Geometry 4

12x16

Oil on linen panel

Rural Geometry 3

New Year's Day view in Missouri

16x20, oil on linen panel

Rural Geometry 2: MFA

Rural Geometry 2: MFA

12x16, oil on linen

Twilight in the Garden

12x12, oil on panel

Winter Finches in Rain

12x9

oil on linen panel

Rural Geometry

11x14

oil on linen panel

Raku Pottery

Still Life in Red and Green

9x12, oil on linen

I chose an unorthodox composition.  It's good to take on a challenge and see what can come of it.

Glass and Gladiolus

12x12, oil on linen

The world seems out of kilter. 

 Today I just wanted to listen to calming music and paint about 

balance.