From Texas to Idaho

                                                     
                                             Native Texan Moves to Idaho!



A lot of  things can change in just a short time.  A new marriage and a long distance move to the other side of  the United States!
So...I am now a northern Idaho artist enjoying the mountains and streams and new species of birds!
I can see how my art will adapt quickly just by observing the beautiful scenes all around me.
I am currently staying in Naples, Idaho as we build our new house in Sandpoint, Idaho just a short drive south. We have had the most beautiful lake (Blue Lake) right across from us and I have enjoyed painting the view that encompasses a beautiful old barn..

Adding textures and layers to my paintings!

Adding textures and layers of paint to my paintings add another  dimension to my paintings.
Here is an example of layers of colors on a textured canvas with my painting "Habiscus Abstraction"

Garden of Imagination

Garden of Imagination
I am so inspired when I watch other artists reach out of the box creatively and try other forms of art. This is on my easel and the first painting of my series called "Gardens of Imagination". I have really enjoyed learning from intuitive painters such as Flora Bowley and Kim Ellery!

Garden of Imagination

I am so inspired when I watch other artists reach out of the box creatively and try other forms of art. This is on my easel and the first painting of my series called "Gardens of Imagination".
I have really enjoyed learning from intuitive painters such as Flora Browley and Kim Ellery.

Longhorn Bridal Party

Only in Texas would a new bride pose for wedding photos with a thousand pound longhorn steer.
I saw this picture and knew I had to paint it!
 I named this painting "Texas  Bridal Party".
16 x 20 original oil on canvas

Warming Up!

This Longhorn bull is warming up in the Texas Sun. I used several values of purple for shading and then warmed him up with shades of burnt sienna.
This painting was drawn with charcoal and turpentine to set it and then painted with bright colors in oil.

It is an 8 x 10 on wrapped canvas and available on my gallery page at Daily Paintworks.
Follow this link to purchase.
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Pride of the Herd

There is nothing as stately or majestic as a longhorn bull as he looks over his harem. This picture was drawn out with watercolor pencil and turpentine and then I mixed the colors in oil... 8 x 10 wrapped canvas.