"Central Park12x9" Oil

Here is my celebration of a beautiful day spent
downtown at Central park:

"Barr Mansion 12x9" Oil

"McKinney Creek" 12x9" Oil

There is something both challenging and rewarding
in taking all the foliage and undergrowth presented
to you out in the field and turning all of That into
This; making a statement out of nature:

"Autumn Marsh" 12x9 Oil

"Marble Creek" A Schmid study

Practicing my selective judgment:

"Evening Lit Home 16x12 Oil"

Studying Schmid's "Willows"

I spent earlier today by studying Richard Schmid's painting
entitled "Willows", in pursuit of gaining a better understanding
of variety, harmony, and keeping the "whole" throughout
the progression of the process from start to finish.

This was certainly a fun and learning filled experience.

Studying Schmid

Learning more about harmony and composition while studying Richard Schmid's
painting entitled, "Sugar Maples"

"Mayfield Woods" 14x11" Oil

"Lone Palm" 16x12" Oil

"Bridge Path" 14x11" Oil

"Schmid study of "Forest Edge"

I admire the work of Richard Schmid so very much, and look to his paintings for both
inspiration and problem solving. So, here is a study of "Forest Edge" :

"Palm Tree" 14x11 Oil

The subtle display of temperature changes along the shadow side of
the palm had inspired me to pursue a painting about this particular scene:

"Stone Window" 14x11" Oil

"Garden Gazebo" 14x11" Oil

"Garden Archway" 14x11" Oil

"Prairie Home" 14x11" oil

"Driscoll Tower" 16x12" Oil