Big Bend Trip, Fall 2016

Hey everyone,

I recently returned from a painting trip out to Big Bend which was very inspiring and productive. I had stayed near Terlingua,TX in Study Butte at the Wild horse Cabins. Two memorable areas for me were Terlingua creek and the Contrabando movie site right near the Rio Grande bordering Mexico.

On a related note, I've been using Instagram much more now to regularly update people on my painting ventures.

I just returned from an inspiring painting trip out West to Big Bend, along the Rio Grande. I've visited the desert several times to paint during the day and search for snakes at night with my friend Ed Acuna.Terlingua Creek had a beautiful display of colors in the afternoon, so I decided to setup my easel and design with shapes of color: #terlingua #bigbendnationalpark #bigbend #westtexas #terlinguacreek #desert #texaslandscape #openboxm #landscape #pleinairpainter #pleinair #outdoorpainter #outdooroils #oils #artofthewest #southwestart #shapesofcolor #shapesandcolors #design #instaart

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Cecret Lake, 12 x 9 Oil

I had recently visited Utah and explored Little Cottonwood Canyon. From the town of Alta I hiked to this beautiful jewel nestled in the mountains. 

"Smith Rock View" 12 x 9 Oil

"Smith Rock View" After I hiked up the switchbacks of Misery Ridge I was struck by the beautiful shapes of color that awaited me at the summit. #moleskine #openboxm #smithrockstatepark #oilpainting

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"Repose" Charcoal on paper 16 x 12"

The figure is already there, waiting to be chiseled out with shadow and light:

The figure is already there, waiting to be chiseled out with shadow and light.

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Figure Drawing in Charcoal Clip

Recent figure drawing from earlier today. 12 x 16" Charcoal

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Figurative Drawings, 16 x 12" Charcoal on Paper