People, more people

I have a request for a painting of the dancing at Garner State Park. There's a famously iconic oak tree in front of the pavilion. The sun sinks, the music starts.

Finished painting for sale, also prints

Texa, Margaret, Texas

Take a look at the lay of the land in this fair, wild state.

No wonder Sam Houston was enchanted. 

No wonder bloody battles were fought over the rivers, land, and towns. 

Even the cityscapes are remarkably beautiful.
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When Sam first brought me to this state, I thought I'd never seen such wide-open sky.  The rivers and roads continue to take my breath away. 

I'm going to pay tribute to my adopted state by painting deserts, sky, and cacti. 

My Hill Country Paintings for Sale

More Texas Landscape Photos and Art

A little re do

      After hanging around a friend's shop for a couple of years, these early works came home to roost. What mixed feelings!  My fledgling paintings which were so.... ugly.  Yes, they were.  Perspective was not bad.  however, the grass was splotchy and the sky looked like blue mange.  

     I spent last night redoing the skies.  A pearly pink sunrise on the one below contrasts with the evening blue in the one above. 

    Of course, the church and the railway have both fallen into some disrepair.  But while the the tracks are a symbol of dreams past, the staunch little church points to a hope that can never fade. 

The horses in spring graze peacefully in a field of bluebonnets. This is a true Texan picture.  But I don't have horses or bluebonnets or a large stone house.  I'd like to live in the pic, though.  

Frio River

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I'm starting this one from the fall photos we took at Thanksgiving.  

It's easiest to paint places that live in our memories, places we long to visit. 

Fall and Harvest Moon

Since September in Texas is still hot as blazes, I'm pretending by painting autumn landscapes. Let there be pumpkin latte!

Fall foliage, Frio River

For inspiration, I have photos and memories of the most beautiful place on earth.