Heidi models for Red Palette Art Center in Humble, Texas. I snapped a few pictures of her between the life drawing poses and used one of them as reference for this painting. Using less paint than I normally do in certain areas gave me a look that I really like. I will experiment with this more in future paintings. This one will be entered in the Artists of Texas Fall Show at Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas, TX November 1. The show will hang until December 31. The artists reception will be November 6 so come by to see some wonderful art and meet the artists.

This painting has found a home. I entered it in the silent auction to benefit our new Red Palette Art Center. What a night our Grand Opening was. Literally hundreds of people showed up to see our art, drink our wine and enjoy themselves! We had old town Humble, TX rocking! 

This small (6 x 8) painting will be part of a silent auction to benefit Red Palette Art Center in Humble, TX.
The silent auction is Friday, July 23 from 5 to 8. If you are close by, we would love to see you at our Grand Opening!

I found this lantern when searching through my friend Dena's house for
still life subjects.  It seemed a perfect compliment to the blue bottle
and of course, wild flowers from her ranch. This is last painting that I did during Qiang Huang's workshop. Once again I used a Raymar panel.

I started this painting in a workshop with Qiang Huang at the Bunkhouse (http://www.wenmohsranch.com)  in May of this year.  Pthalo Blue proved to be a challenge to paint with. I don't normally use it and now I know why. It is very strong and can get out of control quickly. The wildflowers were abundant on the ranch and found their way into each of the still lifes that I painted during the workshop. 

We took a trip to Oklahoma in June for my husband's high school reunion. He played while I got to roam the Jameson Ranch and paint. Good days for both of us.
This painting is my studio finish of the plein air work that I started there. The son-in-law's grandfather had this bell on his place for years so when the gate to the new outdoor living area was being built it seems logical to use it here. The challenges of painting outside included my paint overheating and sliding around all over the place even though I was standing in the shade!
The shade was why I chose this view. An umbrella for my plein air setup is definitely in my future.

I recently had the pleasure of attending a workshop with Austin artist Qiang Huang. I am very happy with the progress that I made during the three days of intense painting. Qiang (pronounced Chong) was a very kind but strict taskmaster.  He required that each painting be completed within a three hour period. This painting is my first one of the workshop.

What a pleasant surprise! Today a friend showed me her issue of June 2010 Cowboys Indians and there was a mention about my art. The story was about the Daily Painters of Texas of which I am a member. This is the art that they talked about.



It sold at Chez Nous at the Gallery opening last month.

That makes for a good day!

Here is the newest landscape, this time on an 11x14 stretched canvas. It is the result of a class that I am taking with Houston artist, Steve Parker. I have learned so much. Isn't it funny how the more you learn the more you find out that you don't know? I intend to keep learning until I am pushing up daises!