Watermelon Love

Watermelon salad: Balsamic vinegar pearls, feta cheese, and cold watermelon. It doesn't get any better.

One Outstanding Lime

I have gone on a fruit painting binge. I love how this little lime seems to be jumping off the canvas and begging to be added to a gin and tonic. What I really mean is, it is dang hot here in Dallas!

On the Road to Monastery

This is one of the paintings I did while in Abiquiu. We went down a dirt and gravel road where we saw at every turn some of the most spectacular landscapes in New Mexico. At the end of the road, (which takes about 30 minutes) is the Benedictine Monastery nestled down by the Chama River. This particular scene is a couple of miles before the Monastery. It's perhaps impossible to communicate the emotions that the sweeping lanscapes provoke. I decided to focus on a small part of the whole. The colors of the rocks are luminous and the patterns evoke the art of the Indians who lived in this area.

Echo Amphitheatre

To understand the size of this formation, the tall pine tree on the left is a huge fully grown tree. This place is, for lack of a better word, awesome. Again, working quickly to capture the light and cast shadows. Another fun thing about this location, is that people come along all day and many go up into the amphitheatre and test the echo effect. I'm set up about four blocks away and still get the full show. Like America doesn't have talent.

Taos Sunset

One thing you can pretty much count on in Taos is a beautiful sunset.  We go south of town about ten miles on the highway to Santa Fe where there is a scenic view pull over and set up our easels and paint, mix some anticipated colors and be well prepared for the magic moment.  This particular evening I jumped the gun a little and didn't get to paint the spectacular finale, so I just sat down and enjoyed the show!