Cool Waters:Field Study 7x5 oil painting

I've gone back to this place and studied them near the waters edge. I had tried to capture a refreshing moment.  click here to bid

Grazing in the Sun:Field Study 7x5 oil painting

 I came across one of these, longhorns I think, while I was exploring the hill country not too far from Johnson City,TX. I was attracted to the warmth reflected up and into the shadow of its massive form. Maybe I will see him again sometime soon.
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"Blues of Spring" 14x11 Oil

Tried to tie the blues together:

River Crossing:Field Study 7x5 oil painting

 I had stumbled upon a heard of around 15 of these little guys, grazing on cypress trees by the river's edge. I'n the past I'd hear them echoing along the limestone cliff sides I'd explore, but had not seen the full herd till yesterday. I wadded into the current and found a boulder to paint from while one of them crossed the river. I guess all my exploring of the hill country is paying off because I have new ideas to try out. Click Here to Bid

Sunbather:Field Study 7x5 oil painting

I had gone to McKinney Falls this morning and studied this reptile bathing in the light, which was challenging for me because the log it was on slowly rotated in the torrent of the upper falls. So, I did a quick gesture,drawing, and glanced back at the scene for the colors.

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Pedernales River Sunset 7x5 Oil Painting

This vantage point wasn't easy to find, but I'm glad I kept scrambling up the limestone ledges with my gear to try it:

I like seeing barbed wire because it's a sign telling me I've explored all I can and that it's time to go onto the next one.
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Climb Higher

Falls of Bull Creek: Field Study 7x5 oil painting

Went to Bull Creek yesterday evening to study some of the colors:
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"Rio Grande Bend" : Landscape Study 5x7

This was a neat scene atop Santa Elena Canyon, overlooking the Rio Grande:
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Desert Coral 14x11 oil

Here is another painting from Big Bend. I had stopped by the side of the road after some Ocotillos had caught my eye. The Chisos mountains are in the distance, with the famous "Window" in the background.

Oasis Sailing 18x14 Oil

I had finally found a Sail Boat that wasn't docked in a harbor:

"Lakeview" 12x9 Oil

Painted this residence/resort near the Oasis on Lake Travis: