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)

Texas

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Myrtle At The Zoo

Monday, March 9th, 2009


 

Myrtle At The Zoo, Crepe Myrtle Seed Pods and Zebra in January, Fort Worth Zoo, TX - 11H x 11W x 3D inches acrylics on canvas, sides painted

 

 Myrtle at the Zoo, 11 x 11 x 3 acrylics on canvas, phase 4 bottom side detail

Myrtle At The Zoo – Crepe Myrtle branches and seedpods before pruning, February at the Fort Worth Zoo, Texas. 11H x 11W x 3D inches acrylics on canvas, wrapped sides painted. Signature is on the side, so one is superimposed here on the front. Hang on a wall or display on a flat surface.

 

Myrtle at the Zoo, 11 x 11 x 3acrylics on canvas, phase 1 Myrtle at the Zoo, 11 x 11 x 3acrylics on canvas, phase 2 Myrtle at the Zoo, 11 x 11 x 3acrylics on canvas, phase 3

Howler Monkey

Friday, March 6th, 2009


 

Howler Monkey, 11 x 11 x 3 inches acrylics on canvas, sides painted

Young Howler Monkey at the Dallas World Aquarium, 11H x 11W x 3D inches acrylics on canvas, wrapped sides painted. Frame unnecessary. Hang on a wall or display on a flat surface. Signed on the side so as not to impose on the composition.


 

Young Howler, 11H x11W x 3D inches acrylics on canvas - wrapped sides painted


 

Work progress detail images shown, scrubbing and scratching away more paint than adding it.

Howler Monkey, 11 x 11 x 3 inches acrylics on canvas, phase 01 Howler Monkey, 11 x 11 x 3 inches acrylics on canvas, work in progress

Showcased in the J. Mane Gallery’s Fins, Feathers and Fur 2020 exhibition (post-dated comment).

Sweetgum Seed Pods

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009


 

Sweetgum Seed Capsules - Autumn in Texas - 11H x 11W x 3D inches acrylics on canvas, wrapped sides painted

Sweetgum Seed Pods, 11H x 11W x 3D inches acrylics on canvas, wrapped sides painted. Signature is on the side, so one is superimposed here on the front. Frame unnecessary. Hang on a wall or display on a flat surface.

 


Sweetgum Pods, 11H x11W x 3D inches acrylics on canvas - wrapped sides painted


Winter Reflections

Thursday, February 26th, 2009


 

Winter Reflections, Coppell, TX, 11H x 11W x 3D inches acrylics on canvas, wrapped sides painted

Winter Reflections, winter in Coppell, TX, 11H x 11W x 3D inches acrylics on canvas, wrapped sides painted. Frame unnecessary. Hang on a wall or display on a flat surface. Signed on the side so as not to impose on the composition.
 

Winter Reflections, 11 x 11 x 3inches, acrylics on canvas, wrapped sides painted Winter Reflections, top detail, wrapped sides painted

Oxide Gallery

Sunday, November 30th, 2008


 

Calgary In September - 14 x 11 inches oil pastels on paper, 26 x 22 inches framedFour pieces will show December 2nd, 2008 through February 28th, 2009 alongside other artists’ work at the Oxide Gallery, 501 West Hickory Street, Denton, TX.
Zen Garden #8, or Zen Day and Night, 24 x 24 x 1 inches woven canvas strips, Acrylics on wrapped canvas, clear lights in back. Price $750. Showing are Calgary In September, Gold In The Mountains 02, Mayan Bowl Replica Chair, and Zen Garden 08. Join us at the Show Opening for music, refreshments, and 10% off purchases on December 2nd, 2008, 6 – 9 p.m.

Wrens Move In

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008


 

Carolina Wren singing about his or her new territory
Alain built a birdhouse during Spring hoping to start a bird-cam, but no luck until today when these little wrens moved in. We’re really excited to get the bird-cam working and hopefully watch them raise their family. According to the Peterson Field Guide they look like Carolina Wrens.
Carolina Wren, or possibly a Rock Wren

Rainbow at sunset

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008


 

Rainbow at sunset Lewisville TX, July 30, 2008

Rainbow at sunset and Oak trees, Lewisville Texas

New heart-shape

Monday, July 28th, 2008


 

Heart shape in the center of a Sunflower, newest photo of the series.

A new heart shape in nature to add to the series today.

Happy Tree

Thursday, June 19th, 2008


 

Happy Face - Pecan tree, Lewisville, TX -photography

Happy Face – Pecan tree, Lewisville, TX

Office help

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008


 
Anole sitting on the stapler on my computer desk.

Today my little friend helped with the paperwork.

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