Greenhouse Salon 2012

I delivered two paintings to Greenhouse Gallery last weekend for the upcoming Salon International 2012 Show.  I think that as this show grows, the competition is greater, and I am glad to get two paintings accepted this year.  This year's judge is Edward Minoff who is a fantastic artist.  I look forward to seeing him at the show.  This year there are 430+ paintings in the show.  The show is open to the public on Saturday, April 14th.  Hope to see you there!

Greenhouse Gallery 30th Anniversay Celebration

Greenhouse Gallery in San Antonio will be celebrating their 30th Anniversay on February 3rd and 4th. There will be painting demos and a panel discussion on Saturday, Feb 4th. I plan to be in the gallery on Saturday. This painting, Spring Landscape, will be in the show. Stop by and say hello!

The Presence of Light

These two new paintings will be in the show The Presence of Light:Sky and Light in the Texas Landscape starting November 19 at William Reaves Fine Art in Houston. Holiday reception is scheduled for Saturday, December 4 from 5 to 8. Come by and say hello.

Texas Traditions

A new publication Texas Traditions Contemporary Artists of the Lone Star State is set for release in September 2010. I am happy to say that I'll be included among many great artists. The first of three shows promoting the new book is scheduled for August 21st at Heritage Auction Galleries in Dallas. I will be sending two paintings (Cactus Flowers from my last post) and an 8x12 Hay Bales painting. Planned are a barbecue luncheon, book signing, panel discussion, etc. It promises to be a big deal! Hope to see you there!

Alamo Kiwanis Western Art Show

Well, I just got home from the Alamo Kiwanis Club Western Art Show in San Antonio. This is one of the Alamo Kiwanis Club's two big fundraisers for the year. There were lots of people in attendance @ $100/person. However, there were not a lot of buyers. This was my first year, so I don't have anything to compare to, but I heard about how wonderful this show was in '08, and how bad '09 was. Well, I guess '10 followed suit with '09. I did sell one small painting, Road in the Hills. This is from some sketches I did near Blanco, TX. The other painting, Cactus Flowers, was also in the show. I got lots of compliments, but just the one sale. I am thankful for it, and it is for the benefit of a good cause. I enjoyed it, and got to spend some time with some great friends!

Hill Country plein air

I finally got out to the Texas hill country and did some plein air painting with some friends. I was joined by Guy Morrow, Eric Harrison, David Camp, and Chuck and Barbara Mauldin. We painted one day around Fredericksburg, and a couple of days near Utopia. We had great weather and even better company. The painting was pretty intense with mostly bright sunshine, and one morning of heavy fog. The two paintings that I've included show an example of both. The oak study is 8x10, and the other is 6x8. Painting in the mist/fog was a challenge for me since that is really not my bag, but it was fun. I got lots of digital images which I'll use to paint from in the next few weeks. I need to get busy and get some paintings together for the Kiwanis Club Art Show in San Antonio in January at the Witte Museum. The show will be up on January 29 and 30. If you're in the area stop by and say hello.

Sorry I hadn't posted in a while, hope to be a little more in touch in the days to come.

Later!

Texas Bluebonnets

Well, we're finally done with the living room remodel so I am back at painting with a small brush. I did this 12x16 last Sunday afternoon from some Heart Tail Ranch photographs and a little artistic license. I am eager to get out and do some plein air painting. Hopefully with the Texas heat subsiding a little bit, that'll happen soon.

happy painting!