Sunflower Spectacle Inspires Wonder

Sunny September  16 x 20 oil on linen

Last week, painting with my friend Richard Oversmith at Biltmore Estate, John Le, with WLOS, the local ABC station, stopped by to interview us for a piece he was doing on this annual planting of the sunflowers.  

Here's a link to the video: 

Biltmore Estate Sunflowers Story - ABC

Painting Texas!

I've been on the road now since the end of March, Florida, Georgia and now here in Palo Pinto, TX for the past few weeks.  This is my second painting trip here and it's even more inspiring than during my first trip.  I've been busy and also have had a hard time connecting to the internet, so posts have been few and far between.  I'm planning on heading to New Mexico in a couple of weeks, so I hope to keep things more up to date.

"Brazos River Ranch" oil on linen panel  8 x 10  SOLD

 



DAY 28: Hay Fields At Turkey Creek

DAY 28:  "Hay Fields At Turkey Creek"  8 x 10  oil on panel  
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Turkey Creek has many places to paint, so the name will be recognized by many as I've been painting out there for years.  This piece was done in August, and the hay fields were not too far from being ready to cut.  Turn 180 degrees from this spot and there's another fantastic painting waiting for the brush!

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DAY 27: Spring On Henry Lane

DAY 27:  "Spring On Henry Lane"  
16x 20  oil on panel  
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Here's a little bigger painting to shake things up.  The color red is not often come across here in Western NC, but on this day, there it was, a field of brilliant poppies.  The poppies are what initially caught my eye and made me stop, but as I was setting up I became more and more focused on the old house and barn, and I loved the tractor under the shed, repeating the song of red sung by the poppies. 

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DAY 25:  "Olive Oil Pitcher with Lemons"  
14 x 11  oil on panel  
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Todays addition features a little Italian olive oil pitcher, antique bottle with oil and lemons.  I particularly loved the pattern on the pitcher and the echo of the lemons on the table.

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DAY 24: Rabbit Ham Farm

DAY 24:  "Rabbit Ham Farm"  12 x 16  oil on panel   
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I've driven past this old farm on numerous occasions, heading back into 
some of my favorite painting spots.  One day, as I was driving past, I hit 
my brakes and thought "that's it!"  With a somewhat stormy late spring 
sky, there was an opening of light that created the most dramatic effect, 
field in partial shadow, spots of light and shade here and there.  The 
challenge was that it was like a kaleidoscope, everything was moving, 
yet I had to keep that first impression fixed, and I loved painting it..

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DAY 23: Myers Lemon, Teapot and Porcelain Box

DAY 23:  "Myers Lemon, Teapot and Porcelain Box"  
8 x 8 oil on linen panel   
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Another piece with my favorite little porcelain box, this time paired with a teapot and contrasting Myers lemon.

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DAY 22: Morning At Brush Creek

DAY 22:  "Morning At Brush Creek"  11 x 14  oil on panel   

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This painting was done in the early summer, and this beautiful old farm is one of my favorite places, where I wouldn't mind living!  The area is named after the stream that meanders alongside the roadway, Brush Creek.

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DAY 21: Silver and Grapes

DAY 21:  "Silver and Grapes"   8 x 10   oil on panel   
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Objects with a reflective quality always fascinate me, and in this addition, I've used one of my favorite little props, an antique silver creamer along with an old green bottle and black grapes.

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DAY 20: Dockside

DAY 20:  "Dockside" 8 x 10  oil on panel   
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Dockside is from a trip to the coast where I found this 'ready for painting' subject, illuminated with the late afternoon sun which created the most striking reflections of the little sailboat.  I love boats and hope to be painting lots more of them soon!

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DAY 19: Garden Pearls

DAY 19:  "Garden Pearls"   11 x 14    oil on panel 

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This painting, which I've always been fond of, is what I like to consider an arrangement in white.  It was painted using these lovely pearls onions (they were big pearl onions really) along with a vase of wild Cherokee Roses that bloom in profusion on my property in the spring, filling the air everywhere with the most quintessential rose perfume.  This painting was also exhibited in 20011 at the Bascom Museum in Highlands, NC during their American Exhibition where it received an honorable mention.

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DAY 16: Winter At Turkey Creek

DAY 16:  "Winter At Turkey Creek" 9 x 12  oil on panel   
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This little plein air painting was done on my birthday... it was a wonderful scene to paint, though my fingers took a chill.  It was one of the best birthday's ever! 

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DAY 15: Red Onion

DAY 15:  "Red Onion" 8 x 10  oil on panel   
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Red onions have a wonderful quality, almost iridescent and reflective at the same time.  Day 15's addition features a single red onion paired with a little crock and this wonderful little amber bottle that has been waiting for its part to show up. 

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DAY 14: The Azalea Garden

DAY 14:  "The Azalea Garden" 10 x 8  oil on panel   

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Here is a plein air painting from an earlier spring... this is in the Azalea Garden, showing the steps leading up to the greenhouse at George Vanderbilt's home. 

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DAY 13: Ramshackled

DAY 13:  "Ramshackled" 11x 14 oil on panel 
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I was intrigued by this old tattered house for a number of years... one day, the light was just right and I quickly set up and painted as fast as I could.  On a later outing, and not long after this piece, I was stunned and saddened to discover nothing but an empty field where this old soldier once stood.

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DAY 12: The Old Depot

DAY 12:  "The Old Depot" 11 x 11  oil on panel
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 Day 12's addition is a plein air painting I did a couple of years ago.  This little town is like a step back in time... reason being, it's located with a river on one side and a steep mountain/cliff on the other... it really can't grow and sprawl like so many places, there's a unique character here that I really like.

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DAY 11: Morning At Paint Rock

DAY 11:  "Morning At Paint Rock" 18 x 24  oil on stretched linen
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For DAY 11's addition, I decided to 'go big'! This beautiful stream was so inspiring to paint, the softness of the colors, the quiet, gentle water moving past was downright hypnotic! This painting's 'gallery price' is $2600... but this is a Fundraiser Super Special!

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DAY 10: Still Life with Walter Flemming Vessel

DAY 10:  "Still Life with Walter Flemming Vessel" 12 x 12  oil on panel   

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I found several pieces of stoneware a couple of years ago, and was particularly intrigued and amused by this interesting vessel.. I particularly liked the dripping blue glaze at the handle base.

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DAY 9: Cedar Ridge Afternoon

 DAY 8:  "Cedar Ridge Afternoon"  5.75" x 7.5" oil on panel   

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This spectacular old house has been under renovation for several years, and one that I've admired on many occasions.  I found that the brilliant afternoon sun hitting the facade contrasted with the beautiful slate roof made for a striking combination.

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DAY 8: Farmhouse Morning

DAY 8:  "Farmhouse Morning"  8 x 10 oil on panel  
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For this day's addition, this is a little plein air painting in one of the most beautiful and hidden spots near my home in North Carolina. I've painted this old house on several occasions, but with the morning light, I had to have another go.

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DAY 7: Blue Pitcher With Minneolas And Amber Bottle

DAY 7:  "Blue Pitcher With Minneolas and Amber Bottle"  
8 x 8 oil on linen panel   

This marvelous blue pitcher that's featured, again, in DAY 7'S addition is another favorite of mine for still life painting.  I've never heard of a "minneola" before, but on a recent trip to Trader Joe's I immediately saw them paired with the pitcher.  I think the amber bottle adds a nice additional touch of interest.

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DAY 6: Last Night's Flurries

DAY 6:  "Last Night's Flurries"  8 x 10 oil on panel   
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Here is DAY 6's addition: Dramatic foreground cast shadows are what inspired me on this plein air painting.  The cool darks of the ground vegetation and shadow colors helped with the illumination effect of the sunlight.

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DAY 5: Blue and White

"Blue And White"  8 x 8 oil on linen panel  
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Here is DAY 5's addition: This little blue and white porcelain box is one of my favorite props to use in doing a still life. Here it is paired with a blue teapot and to offset all the blue, a little complimentary color in the rose.

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DAY 4: The Old Red Barn

"The Old Red Barn"  8 x 10 oil on panel   
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Here is Day 4's addition... an earlier plein air painting of a very old farming relic.. The Old Red Barn... done in the early spring when the fields were being turned for the next planting season.

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DAY 3: Sheep On A Hillside

"Sheep On A Hillside"  8 x 10 oil on panel   
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And here we go with DAY 3's installment... loved how the broken clouds allowed the sheep on the hillside to be on stage.  

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DAY 2: Silver and Cherries

"Silver and Cherries"  8 x 10 oil on panel    

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Here is Day 2's addition... Cherries and Grapes along with a favorite old silver creamer and an antique cut glass dessert bowl.  

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30 DAYS! A New Painting Every Day

In an effort to reduce inventory and raise funds for my upcoming 2014 painting expeditions, I'm posting a new painting every day for the next 30 days... offered at a ridiculously reasonable price!  I'll post each piece here, as well as on my main website and in my Daily Paintworks Gallery.

DAY 1:  Tools Of The Trade II  8 x 8 oil on panel  
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Remember, to get all the up to date availability, prices and to purchase, just visit (and bookmark) my Daily Paintworks Gallery.  I'll send out a list of each weeks addions only once per week, on Sundays.

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