New England Fall

 New England Fall

9 x 12, pastel

Many thanks to my youngest for allowing me to use his photo to create this painting. I often get to enjoy the world through his travels and phone camera!!! Fall color is a rarity around these parts. We most often go from summer heat to winter cold.....minus the lovely fall color!

Picaflor

 Picaflor

6" x 6", Pastel

So this little cutie visits us all summer!

Chupaflor

 Chupaflor

6" x 6", Pastel

This is the third of the summer visitor series. Love having these guys around for months!

Colibri

 Colibri

6"x6", Pastel

So every once in awhile I have the wonderful problem of needing to replace empty spots in the the Gallerie at Gruene. A collector decided that she needed several of my paintings to decorate her home. This gave me the wonderful excuse to create a trilogy of the lovely hummingbirds that visit us all summer long.

Autumn Shadows

 Autumn Shadows

12" x 12", Pastel

One of our first trips to visit the child that will never move back to Texas was in the fall. We just don't get to enjoy the lovely colors of autumn like they experience in Colorado! See it in person at the Gallerie at Gruene.

Perfect Pose

 Perfect Pose

6 x 6, pastel

Love it when these little beauties return for the summer. They have been buzzing back and forth, dive bombing each other all day. This little guy took a breather on just the right branch!

Guadalupe Reflections

 Guadalupe Reflections

20 x 10, pastel

Sadly, our Guadalupe River is very low and you are able to just walk down it in many places. On the upside, it lends itself to reflections not usually available.

Lunch

 

Lunch

6" x 6", pastel

Always look forward to the arrival of these little birds, painted buntings. They don't visit very long and are very skittish, plus very picky about the diet they enjoy. I had one fly into the window and had the opportunity to hold him to keep him going.....he happily flew off and has returned to feed. Thank you for VR for giving this little bird a home!!

Blue Meadow

 Blue Meadow

12 x 9, pastel

Texas is known for its beautiful bluebonnets, the state flower. To see fields full of them is always a thrill each spring. 

Legendary

 Legendary

12 x 16, pastel

Yes, the oldest dancehall in Texas is a bit of a legend. So many country greats have played there over the years. Hopefully, it will go on for years to come. This was a fun one to create, took some artistic license with it.

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Reflections at Dusk

Reflections at Dusk

12 x 16, pastel

This is the fourth in the series of rearview mirror paintings. Once again it is occurring in the Texas panhandle where there are plenty of wide open spaces! I just love how the reflection totally takes over the colors of the truck. There is not a bit of gold on that mirror, the evening sun just does that!

 

Diego

 Diego

12" x 9", pastel

This was a commission from a friend for her sweet mother. Diego was a much loved pet. Hoping it brings her joy and  happy memories.

I See You!

 I See You!

6" x 8", pastel

Years ago I painted this reference but it was flipped. I had created it in a square format.....all cat!! So when I came across this photo reference again, I was looking for something fun to paint. What could be more fun than a big ol' in your face cat eye!!

Evening Brilliance

 Evening Brilliance

10" x 20", pastel

Always love trying to capture the beauty of a sunset. The colors may run the gamut of the color wheel in various intensities.....so fun.

Sky #24

 Sky #24

6"x 6", pastel

Once again the Lord provides such wonderful subject matter for paintings. So blessed to get to capture a moment in time!

Sky #23

 Sky #23

6" x 6", pastel

This little creation just seemed to jump out of the pastels and create itself. Love when that happens, humbled as well!

Sky #22

Sky #22

6" x 6", pastel

Finally, got back in the sky series.....they are always fun to create! There is never a shortage of material. Thankful to be able to try to recreate a snapshot of God's handiwork!

 

 

Foxy

Foxy  

8" x 6", pastel 

This guy and family often visit us, any time of the day really. They frequently dine under the bird feeder, or drink from the lower birdbath. Why the other day, one of them was sitting on the front porch. Forgive us if we don't invite you inside!!!!!  Lol! 

 

 

 

Sky 21

 

Sky #21

6x6, pastel

Been awhile since I have painted a 6" x 6" sky, but I thought it was a good time to return to the subject. I have painted a number of larger, grander skies, but these little jewels gave me confidence when I was just starting in the medium. God never fails to give beautiful skyscapes and if you don't like it....just wait a minute and it will be totally different!!

Spring Wren

 Spring Wren

6" x 6", pastel

We have a number of these little wrens around the house. They are into everything, every plant, pot, piece of furniture and loud!! To be so tiny, they are the loudest birds!! But I love them!

Bright and Prickly

 Bright and Prickly

20" x 10", pastel

The day was Mother's Day and we were heading back to see our new grandbaby. Before we got out of the neighborhood I spotted this glorious sight. Now few will get excited about prickly pear, but these flowers last only one day and then they are gone.... and the sun was just right!!!  This is just a few of the numerous blooms on this huge cactus......So we were a few minutes late to getting back to the grandbaby....

Heading West

 Heading West

12 x 16, pastel

Such a fun painting to create! This was the scene several years ago while on a road trip in the Texas panhandle. The sunrise was breath taking, even in the rear view mirror!

Struttin' in the Sun

 Struttin' in the Sun

10" x 10", pastel

So.....we had a visitor at the Gallerie at Gruene several weeks ago. It took several tries to get a good reference photo. Looks like he was posing for this one! It now has a new home!

Colorful Cliff

 Colorful Cliff

8" x 6",  pastel

Fall color is rare in these parts. Lost Maples State Natural Area usually offers a bit of color if you can visit it a the right time. We were blessed to get to see the lovely color when we visited several years ago. 

Corona Arch

 Corona Arch

11x 14, matted watercolor

Have not had the opportunity to visit this landmark, but my son graciously allowed me to paint from a photo he took on vacation. This was challenge to get the depth in a fairly monochromatic scene. Love a good challenge.