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>soldWell, I just couldn’t let the cow rest in peace. It never felt finished so, even though the photo I was painting from showed smooth, new grass and no shadows (the morning was hazy), after lots of contemplation and good advice from my art teacher, Paul Friske, artistic license was taken, texture and shadows added. [...]

> “Breakfast” oil, 8×10 …a finished painting. After all this time. The photo is crooked – the horizon line is straight in the painting and I probably should have waited and taken a better one, but I’m impatient and ready to get back in the swing of things. This is my first attempt at a [...]

>Our family is about to be blessed with another wonderful son! Garrett proposed to Anna at a picnic on our farm that he carefully planned and prepared. Off they went with a picnic basket full of goodies and a ring in Garrett’s pocket. (We weren’t spying. Really, we weren’t. But I knew she’d want a [...]

> Besides our pretty cows, we also have pretty chickens. Don’t I have great subject matter for paintings? Soon, they will be laying pretty eggs; blue, green, yellow and brown. More food to paint, then eat.

> My husband called me a couple of weeks ago to tell me that our cow-man friend, Garland, knew of some cows for sale just like I’ve always wanted; Oreo cows. They were at a sale barn about an hour from here and would be auctioned off the next day, possibly headed for the meat [...]

> “Happiness” mixed media, 6″x6″ $60.00 I haven’t picked up a brush in weeks so thought it wise to warm up with something fun and easy. I used paper from my huge collection, oil paints and pastels. Had a lot of fun and can’t wait to get in the studio and do some more.

> Austin, me, and Becky in front of her beautiful mural-size painting. A great turn-out – over 200 people. Here, you can see Becky’s work on the back wall, mine on the right and Austin’s pieces on pedestals. It was such a fun evening…lots of food and good friends. Thank you to everyone who was [...]

>“Slice of Summer” oil, 6″x8″ $130.00 framedHello, everyone! Austin, Becky and I are having a reception to open our show at River Oaks Gallery in Abilene Frame ‘n’ Art Shop, Friday, August 7th, from 6:30-8:00. Lots of pretty things to look at, nice people to mingle with, and good food to eat. We would love [...]

>“Bathing Beauty” oil, 6″x6″ $120.00 framed This bathing beauty was at the bird bath in my backyard. Cowbirds are not my favorite, but she sat there a long time and I got lots of good pictures of her. She makes a good subject. She just better leave the painted buntings alone! They have a bit [...]

> I painted my house the other day. No, I didn’t paint the house – just a picture of it. I’ve said before that I love houses and had hopes of becoming an architect when I was younger. My 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Allsup, used to stay after school to look at the house plans [...]

> sold Another landscape for today. Hope you are having a great weekend. We’re cleaning out the garage – which doesn’t make for a great weekend, but it will be great to have a clean garage.

> “Flock” oil, 6″x8″ SOLD My friend, Trudy, spotted these birds in her yard, knocked the screen out of her window and took a picture. Way to go, Trudy! These birds do not live here and were just passing through. So glad she looked out the window when she did and caught these pretty visitors.