Yazoo Pass Where I Grew Up

Here is where I grew up in Mississippi. The Yazoo Pass has a long history from the civil war to the present. Not much to see or do now but to get on your boat and cruise Moon Lake. At age 16 it was a lot of fun to catch turtles and knock the snakes sunning in the tree over hangs into the water. I have done one painting of a flat bottom boat sitting along side the Pass. I may do another of the scene shown here but without the boat

House at Amy's Studio

Oil painting is not my primary medium. However, I try to paint one or two a year. This small painting of a house across from Amy Imler's studio was done on a plein air painting day in May. David Cook and I painted on a hot day. I don't remenber what David painted?

Garden Gate at White Wagon Farm

I painted this small oil painting during the spring show and sale at White Wagon Farm located near Maumelle, Arkansas. Good try for an alla prima painting on a warm day in April. Each of the artists that paint at Sage House (White Wagon Farm) did a demonstration painting during the show and sale.

White Wagon Hydranga

The first Tuesday in the month is reserved for still life paintings at White Wagon Farm where I attend a life drawing session. The painting shown here is my effort to paint a painting like one I saw in a book of paintings by David Hockney. Since my painting was done alla prima I did not have time for as many details as David Hockney put in his paintings. That's O.K. I am more interested in what I can do in about two hours with strong color, good shapes, and simple subjects.

Tree at the Arkansas River

The view shown in this painting is from the south bank of the Arkansas, River near the lock and dam in west Little Rock. The view is looking north toward North Little Rock.

Here's Jack

Jack is the newest dog on the block. He's a rascal and a lot of fun. His Cousin Willie is not sure how he feels about Jack; however, they have become great buds. We look forward to many more years of Jack and Willie as our companions and doggie friends.

Tree of Life

I really don't know what this one is all about; but I do admit that I painted it. I guess it is a "Tree of Life" painting. I like it-What do you think?