Man Visiting Art Gallery

Man Visiting Art Gallery
12 x 16  Oils on canvas panel

Another photo from using the Blogger navigation bars "NEXT BLOG".

Buying Apples With an Audience - WIP

Buying Apples With an Audience
12 x 16   Oils on canvas panel

This is my version of two photos from Nathalies post "New Season Apples" in her blog Avignon In Photos.


I need to work on this some more so I'm calling this a "work in process" (WIP).  :-(

C-45 Expeditor

C-45 Expeditor
11 x 14   Oils on canvas panel

This airplane is the military version of the Beechcraft Model 18. See the article in Wikipidia HERE.


I attempted to show that the airplane was moving (past the background and foreground). After glaring at this painting for a few days, I think that I want to 1) lighten the background or 2) darken the colors in the airplane.

Lazy Days

Lazy Days
11 x 14   Oils on canvas panel

I saw this photo as I was scrolling through websites using "Next Blog" button in the Blogger navigation bar. I had a memory lapse and didn't document the name of the blog. I will remove this post if whomever owns this photo wants it removed.


Of course I made some changes from the origianal photo and I DO want to "fix" (what's new?) some things. But, it's basically done.

Douglas C-47 or DC-3 Taking Off

Douglas C-47 or DC-3 Taking Off
7.5 x 20   Oils on panel

This painting is not finished as I need to paint in the U.S. insignia on the fuselage. 


The Wikipedia article says, in part: "The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport aircraft that was developed from theDouglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remained in front line operations through the 1950s with a few remaining in operation to this day."

Sopwith Camel

Sopwith Camel
7.5 x 16   Oils on panel

This airplane was used in WW I.


The article in Wikipedia says, in part: "The Sopwith Camel was a British First World War single-seat biplane fighter introduced on theWestern Front in 1917. Manufactured by Sopwith Aviation Company, it had a short-coupled fuselage, heavy, powerful rotary engine, and concentrated fire from twin synchronized machine guns. Though difficult to handle, to an experienced pilot it provided unmatched manoeuvrability. A superlative fighter, the Camel was credited with shooting down 1,294 enemy aircraft, more than any other Allied fighter of the war. It also served as a ground-attack aircraft, especially near the end of the conflict, when it was outclassed in the air-to-air role by newer fighters."

Sunday In The Park

Sunday In The Park
7.5 x 20  Oils on panel

This is made from two photos from two photos on Nathalie's blog Avignon in Photos. Specifically her post "DIMANCHE" and "SUNDAY AFTERNOON".  I played with both images then took some (a lot?) artistic license.

I'm letting the paint dry thoroughly then I want to fuss with the painting a bit.  :-)

Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk

Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk
14.25 x 15.25  Oils on 6 5x5 panels

This airplane type is commonly associated with the WW II "Flying Tigers". The Flying Tigers had shark mouths painted on the nose of their airplanes.


I had cut some 5 x 5 inch panels to do some 5 x 5 paintings. Believe it or not I couldn't find subject that I wanted to squeeze into 25 square inches. 


Sooooo, I put six of the panels together with a spacer between each of the pieces. My idea is to take the spacers out and assemble them in a nice frame/background. 


If "diptych" is a two-part painting (or whatever) then will this be a "hextych"?  :-)  I couldn't find "hextych" in searching the web, although I did find "septych" (7 pieces).

Admiring An Art Show

Admiring An Art Show
7.5 x 14  Oils on panel

These are people at an art show. Maybe they'll buy something?


As with almost everyone of my paintings, I think that I need to "fix" something. SIGH

Benton County (Arkansas) 4H Valentine Carnival Feb 19, 2011

Melissa and I went to the 4H Valentine Carnival last night. Melissa is an adult volunteer and she worked in the "snack booth" where they sold hot dogs, soda and pieces of pies. The pies were made by the 4H members and the Cherry Pie that I had was GOOD!!


I donated two of my paintings to the silent auction and they both sold! My first painting sale to somebody that I didn't know!

9x12 Cowboy roping wild horse S O L D

16x20 Cowboy with his horse S O L D

My display at the Rogers (Arkansas) Public Library - addendum

Here are three more (and the last, I promise) photos of my display of paintings at the Rogers (Arkansas) Public Library

The open doors with my display in the background.

A larger view of my display. The lady and child to the left of the display are reflections of them coming in to the library. Might make a nice painting????  :-)

I installed a folding room divider leaning against the brick wall.

Now all I have to do is go back once in a while to make sure that no picture has jumped off of the wall.  I discovered that two had fallen over night. Must have been gremlins! :-)