New Fall Color

The cypress trees had just begun to turn our last trip to Garner Park this year.  I had good weather to paint outdoors on my new painting rig from Plein Air Pro.  The unit was easy to setup and was solid with no wobbling or shaking.  My thanks to Chase Almond the inventor.

Fall on the Trail

The weather turned cooler today and inspiredme to create a fall trail scene.

Lavender Farm

There is a wild seed farm in Fredericksburg Texas that grows all kinds of wild flowers and domestic blooming plants.  I did a little series of these beautiful and colorful spreads.  this is the first the Lavender Farm is the title.  This color is one of my favorite hues, royal, pure its the color of a king!

Trail Study

We are getting ready for our annual trip to Garner State park.  I have a new outdoor painting rig that will allow me to be more mobile within the park.  Find more interesting places to paint.  I did this little study from photographs in my studio, but on my new outdoor easel.  So it was an outdoor inside painting

Trail Study 2013

Walking along the old trails through the Texas hill country is a great way to spend a cool fall day.  It is peaceful and quiet, unlike the city where we live.  This is really God's country.

Lost Maples 2013

 

I have to admit it I love this part of Texas and these parks in particular.  I have been to this area since I was a kid.  And I continue to this day.  This trail is through Lost Maples State park. Beautiful always, especially in the fall!

Taos Mountain

A few years ago I was out in one of my most favorite places on earth Santa Fe painting with a group of artists.  I left the group at the end of the day and drove around until the sun began to set.  I came upon this lovely little casita in the middle of no where with a beautiful view of the Taos Mountain.  It was such a cozy isolation.