Old Forgotten Farm on the Hill

This is a multi reference painting.  One was a field of bluebonnets from a low angle and another was  old fence with a made up farm house from a sketch. 





 I tried to match the different blue a sky is from the high desert blue sky.  I had fun with it thats the main thing.

This is an acrylic on a 10 x 20 gallery wrapped canvas.

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Sundown at the Western Oasis

The old windmills once a common sight and icon the western states are slowly disappearing . They are being replaced with electric pumps and waterlines . Also ranchers and farmers are gradually going out of business and giving up and letting them rot.  I just love windmills, old farm or ranch houses old barns.  All the items of a by gone era.


This painting is a composite  from several references.

It is an acrylic on 16 x 20 gallery wrapped canvas .

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Rise and shine again

Working on the effects some more. Changed the composition some. Every painting so far is a learning experience .  A different way ,a easier way or what dont work so well. 

 

This is acrylic on a 16 x 20 gallery wrapped canvas.

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King of the Mountain

King of the  Mountain,  He is ready for the Next challenger .

The big horn sheep dot the west from Canada to Mexico. Residing mainly in mountainous regions and rough terrain any where from dry desert mountains to the wet forests of British Columbia .   The Rams can weigh up to 500 lbs .

I did get the pleasure of seeing a duel of 2 rams. Opposite side of a canyon from them I watched them and heard the loud clack of the horns meet time after time.  Hard to believe  how loud that is when they bash to gather. It seemed like a good 30 minutes they kept at it.  Until the weaker one gave up.

This is reminiscent of that day I watching em duke it out .

 

This is a pastel done on stonehenge paper natural white its 15x22 . This is done with Schminke,Art spectrum Sennelier ,and Blicks soft pastels.  With Nupastes and pastel pencils  .






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Rise and Shine.

This sunrise was a experiment in  light and shadow .  I was trying to incorporate new ideas and styles  into my paintings sunrises or sunsets .  Trying to get an overall glow to the sunrise .   Hanging on the wall it looks good .

 This is acrylic 16x20 gallery wrapped canvas.

Brilliant Dawning of a new Day.

Brilliant Dawning of a new Day.  I painted this for my Dear Wife she needed a  better view when on the treadmill .   Some is from reference and he rest is ad lib  .   I am happy with it whats even better My better Half is happy with it. Running down the dock is better than running at an interior wall.

This is an acrylic on 16 x 20 gallery wrapped canvas .

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Rocky Mountain High

This fellow enjoys rugged shear cliffs , high mountains  of the Rocky's.  There is a old saying a road so rough only a Mountain Goat would travel. The goats climb places it at ease that make  a trained  mountain climber think how do I get there.  I must admit I have seen these in nature as a white or cream dot on a mountain in the distance. I have seen photographs of them on a roadway I have never been so lucky.  This is a composite from multiple references .  I tried to get a inquisitive look ,like what are you doing here?  I  am happy with it.

This is a pastel done on stonehenge paper natural white its 15x22 . This is done with Schminke,Art spectrum Sennelier ,and Blicks soft pastels.  With Nupastes and pastel pencils  .

Hope you enjoyed viewing it.

Spider Rock

This is in Canyon de Chelly  Az. These are impressive twin spires in the bottom of the canyon. The Taller one is approximately 800 feet tall. They are not far from Canyon de Chelly ruins .  Actually the taller and thinner spire is big enough at the top to land a helicopter on. I believe there are commercials of this spire with  cars or trucks on top of it. It sure dont look like it could fit one from looking up from the ground.

There is a story with them. Being named Spider Rock the local native legend  Spiderwoman  lived at the top and taught the local Navajo people how to weave. And they do some beautiful rugs. There are other stories with these spires and Spiderwoman it is not my place to tell them I have no affiliation with the tribe.  I just love the  beauty  of the land  like the stories and legends  and like the people and culture.

This is an acrylic on a gallery wrapped canvas  10 x 20 .

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