"Nopales"

This oil (30" x 30") is painted on Ampersand cradleboard, which is a gessoed panel mounted on 2" deep birch ply. It gives my work a contemporary look and does not require framing. This painting will be at Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona - along with four other new southwest pieces.

"Aspen Glade"

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This 7" x 7" oil is hanging at Windrush Gallery - and will be exhibited with another 40 of my original oils until April 15th. The majority of the work is smaller than 8" x 10"

"Groceries"

I painted this 8" x 10" oil yesterday of the Indian Gardens market in Oak Creek Canyon, just north of Sedona, Arizona.

This Saturday (March 28) is the opening reception for "Small Talk", my one-person show at Windrush Gallery in Sedona. Most of the thirty paintings in the show are small - 8" x 10" and smaller.

The show postcard featured a painting of the Indian Gardens store, titled "Cold Beer" and wouldn't you know it, it sold a few days ago before the show even opened. "Groceries" is another painting of the same store - different time of year and different angle.

If you're in Sedona, this weekend, please come to my opening!

"Small Talk" March 28 - April 15, Reception 2 - 6 PM, March 28. Windrush Gallery, 411 State Route 179, Sedona. 928 282-7676, 800 323-0115

"Remains of the Day"

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I love painting pieces that give the feeling of time of day. When I'm painting on location, my favorite time is the last few minutes before the sun goes down. The light and color change so quickly that I can't paint....I just put down my brush and watch, trying to remember the values and color.

"Jack"

"Jack" is a small oil study (6" x 8"). I'd like to do a larger version of this one day. I leave for "Natureworks' in Tulsa, tomorrow. Wish me luck!

Painting at Ace Basin

After attending the SEWE show in Charleston last week, Joe Garcia, Mel Fain, V....Vaughan and I spent four days at Ace Basin, south of Charleston. This is an annual event for us as we teach a one-day workshop there for the junior duck stamp winners for the state of South Carolina. Ace Basin is in the Colleton County low country - classic South Carolina marsh and swamp, teeming with wildlife - including alligators, mosquitoes and fire ants.

When we aren't teaching at Ace Basin, we're out painting. The wind blew over V's easel - and part of her turp bucket rolled down the bank into the alligator pond. Joe came to the rescue - but unfortunately, the missing part was lost forever to the muddy waters.

"Knee Deep"

A few days ago I returned from the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition in Charleston, South Carolina.

My sales did not reflect the nasty rumor that the economy is in the ditch. I did really well. Considering the times, I am very grateful. Along with good sales comes the realization that I've got a show in Tulsa next weekend - so until I leave on Thursday, I'm back in the studio working hard.

Today I painted a little piece inspired by a trip to Colorado last summer. It's called, 'Knee Deep'.