Green River

"Green River" Watercolor 15"x 22" on 140 lb. D Arches paper

This painting was the last in a series of four watercolors.

I had finished it late one afternoon in my studio at the Factory.

Running behind I loaded up and headed home. Unloading at home the watercolor 

was not there. I pulled out my phone and called Connie with whom I share a space.

She was in her car about to head home. I asked her to check my parking spot she did

no painting. Then she saw the board laying face down in the middle of Liberty Pike.

The board had tire marks and dents, but the watercolor was fine.

The Violinist

"The Violinist" Oil 24'x 20" on canvas

For two years I had a studio in the Factory in Franklin, Tennessee.

The city of Franklin celebrates the Christmas season with live characters

from Dickons . The Violinist would stroll through playing Christmas music.

It was very nice.

Rooster

"Rooster" Watercolor 15"x 11" on D Arches paper

A rooster and hens great shapes and color for a watercolor.

Primm Spring

"Primm Springs" Oil 20"x 24" on canvas

A long time ago a resort was build around this spring located in Hickman County, Tennessee

The Visit

"The Visit" Watercolor 15"x 22" on 140lb. D Arches paper

The story behind this painting is the one you make up in your own mind.

Black Mountain

"Black Mountain" Oil 24"x 30" on canvas

I know this looks like out west, but It's good old North Carolina

Morning Mist

"Morning Mist" 11"x 14" Watercolor on140lb. D Arches paper

Radnor Lake is in the heart of Nashville. It has been set aside as a nature area.

I'm a member of the Chestnut Group which is a group of plein air

painters that help promote preserving natural aeras.

Yes,  I am a nut!

Tarnished

"Tarnished" 21"x 29" Watercolor on 140lb. D Arches paper

Lois and I are from Arkansas. Thanksgiving is a time to return for a

visit each year. This still life was in Lois' sister's home.

Summer Feast

"Summer Feast" 21"x 29" Watercolor on 140lb. D Arches paper

One of my favorite foods. Cold Watermelon in the hot Summer.

I eat it with a knife but not with salt.

Radnor Shadows

"Radnor Shadows" 14"x 21" Watercolor on 140lb. D Arches paper

One unique thing at Radnor lake is the Duck Weed. In this painting

the breeze has settled it along the south bank.

Oliver's Cabin

"Oliver's Cabin" 7"x 5" Oil on canvas

Family trip to the Smokey Mountains.

Picket Fence

"Picket Fence" 14"x 21" Watercolor on 140lb. D Arches paper

I'm from Little Rock, Arkansas. While visiting with a friend, Lenard Cockman

who is an art director and musician in Little Rock, I came upon this scene which is located across the street from his office. This painting was accepted into the American Watercolor Society's 2007 competition.

Allen's Place

"Allen's Place" 9"x 12" Watercolor on Raymar cotton canvas panel

Allen's place is one of the oldest in Fairview. The family came in covered wagons

eight generations ago. This old tree stands in what was their front yard.

Winter Home

"Winter Home" 9"x 12" Watercolor on Raymar cotton canvas panel

This was one of our larger snow falls in a while. So, when the sun came out the

next day - out I went to paint!

Stone Bridge

"Stone Bridge" 9"x 12" Watercolor on Raymar cotton canvas panel

This bridge is in the beautiful Smokey Mountian National Park.

Dream House

"Dream House" 11"x 14" Watercolor on 140lb. D Arches paper

This dream house is on the square in Mountian View Arkansas 

where each year a big Blue Grass festival is held.

Covered Bridge

"Covered Bridge" 11"x 14" Oil on Raymar panel

A light snow had fallen in the night and was gone by noon.

The colors of red and green surrounded by the greys drew me

to the setting.

Deacon's Cabin

"Deacon's Cabin" 9"x 12" Oil on canvas board plein air

One morning during a painting trip to Colorado, we drove up above Creed and came upon this view. It turned out to be one of the better paintings from the trip. The wind was blowing about 60 mph so it was all I could do to hold my easel on the ground.

Headwaters

"Headwaters" 9"x 12" Oil Plein air on canvas board

My first painting trip was a great - six of us rented a van and drove non-stop to Creed. We call ourselves "The Van Goes" which is also the name of our blog. This painting is of the Rio Grande near Creed, Colorado.

Tractor

"Tractor" 14"x 21" Watercolor on 140lb. D Arches paper

The tractor was parked just down the road from our house. Every time

I would drive by it would catch my eye so I decided to paint it.

Evergreen

"Evergreen" 11"x 14" Oil 0n Raymar panel

This painting was a finalist in the 2007 Raymar contest.

Winter painting of Lake Van in Bowie Nature Park, Fairview, Tennessee.

Dean

This shows me painting "Evergreen" when my studio was in The Factory in Franklin.

Lighthouse

"Lighthouse" Oil 8"x10" on canvas

While visiting family in Oregon, Lois and I

rented a car and went sightseeing. This 

Lighthouse was near our lodging the first

night.