When life gives you lemons, draw them, 11 x 14 inches dry pastels, graphite on paper

"When life gives you lemons, draw them." (Nikki)

"Color! What a deep and mysterious language." (Paul Gauguin)

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Southern Spring – Scurvy Pea

Friday, May 5th, 2006


 
Southern Spring - Scurvy Peas, Grapevine, Texas USA, 14 x 11 inch oil pastels on paper
Southern Spring – Scurvy Peas, Grapevine, Texas USA. During April, chubby spikes of deep red and red-brown clover-like herbs called Scurvy Pea sweep across dry fallow fields and roadsides in the southern United States (Genus Psoralia cuspidata), 14H x 11W inches oil pastels on paper, framed with 3 inch white double mat and white wood frame with crackle finish, total size 26H x 22W inches. 3 days of sculpting; oil pastels were applied, removed, reapplied and reworked. Sold.

Bluebonnets – Four Abstracts

Thursday, March 23rd, 2006


 

 Bluebonnets Abstract 01, 3 x 4 inches oil pastels on paper  Bluebonnets Abstract 02, 3 x 4 inches oil pastels on paper

 Bluebonnets Abstract 03, 3 x 4 inches oil pastels on paper  Bluebonnets Abstract 04, 3 x 4 inches oil pastels on paper

Bluebonnets Abstracts, set of four 3 x 4 inches oil pastels studies on paper.

These studies are based on Springtime scenery along Beltline Road in Irving, Texas three years ago. The amazing fields of Bluebonnets are now replaced by a major housing and commercial development. I can say, ‘I was there when…’.

Bluebonnets 03

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006


 

Texas Bluebonnets, 16H x 12W inches dry pastels on paper
Texas Bluebonnets, 16H x 12W inches dry pastels on charcoal paper, unframed, off-white mat.

Bluebonnets Abstract

Monday, March 20th, 2006


 

Bluebonnets Abstract 36H x 24W acrylics on canvas wrapped sides painted, narrow frame
Bluebonnets Abstract, 36H x 24W inches acrylics on canvas, trim frame. I’m trying a new angle on the subject, and kept my glasses off for this one so I can see abstract better!

Bluebonnets, Marble Falls, Texas

Saturday, March 18th, 2006


 
Bluebonnets, Marble Falls, Texas - 16 x 20 inches acrylics on canvas
Bluebonnets, Marble Falls, Texas, 16 x 20 inches acrylics on canvas, framed. Donated to Engineers Without Borders.
One of the unexpected experiences with this painting was adapting to a small-sized, slippery store-bought canvas, whereas I’m most comfortable painting on large home-built frames at least 3 ft. wide with stretched with canvas that has more texture. Trying to find the right colors of blues and greens was also a bit of a challenge. The painting has been reworked many times; I scratched and scrubbed off days of work and began again many times. For that reason, it took over two years to complete. A few images of earlier stages:

Bluebonnets, Marble Falls, Texas - 16 x 20 inches acrylics on canvas, left detail, early stage Bluebonnets, Marble Falls, Texas - 16 x 20 inches acrylics on canvas, central detail, early stage Bluebonnets, Marble Falls, Texas - 16 x 20 inches acrylics on canvas, right detail, early stage

Guanaco Family Portrait

Friday, March 3rd, 2006


 

Guanaco, 20H x 20W inches acrylics on canvas

Guanaco, 20H x 20W inches acrylics on canvas, framed

The Guanaco, pronounced “won-a-co”, is a member of the camel family and native to South America. This particular Guanaco greets visitors who drive through Fossil Rim Wildlife Park in Glenrose Texas. Sold.

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