In My Father's Footsteps-Landscape

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Oil on 7x5 hardboard.

This is my submission to the DPW Challenge. This week, it's hosted by that tremendous artist, Carol Marine.

Loved piling the paint on with brush and palette knife.

This picture struck me as a road that had been walked by generations of people. Each traveling in their own thoughts, yet all very similar. Then I thought of the many roads Jesus traveled...and how we all should strive to walk in His light.
Such are the confessions of my meandering mind...Lol.

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^{Luke 24:32} They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”

Flower Power-Water Lilies

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Oil on 5x7 hardboard.

This is for the WDE at Wet Canvas. Jean supplied the reference photo.

This is in answer to the super color challenge put forth on WDE this week. It's something I've had my in mind for quite a long time. To add extreme color, including color "surprises", to a subject to energize and "excite" the painting.
I really enjoyed the process.

The hardboard first received a coat of black gesso. Love that black gesso...I call it "black magic" the way it makes colors "pop" from the very first strokes.
I used a palette knife and brush for the textured paint.
Thanks for stopping by!

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My Etsy

^{James 4:3} When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.

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News Flash!

I just won a watercolor monoprint from a great artist and blogging friend, Helen Percy Lystra! I already have a spot picked out for it and anxiously await it's arrival in the mail!
Check out her inspiring blog, folks!

At Wood's Edge-Landscape

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Oil on 7x5 archival canvas panel.

This is for the WDE at Wet Canvas. Jean graciously supplied the reference photos.
When it came to landscape paintings, I always kinda drug my feet. I'd think... too much information/details in front of me. Always a bit intimidated I suppose.

But more and more I see that there's a world of creative freedom when doing a landscape.
With that in mind, I handled this one almost like an abstract (something else I tend to avoid..). In doing this one, I felt the freedom! Just being involved in balancing colors...line control...achieving a focal point. Just PAINTING!

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^{John 14:15} “If you love me, keep my commands.

The Gardener-Goat

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Oil on 7x5 archival canvas panel.

This is my contribution to the WDE at Wet Canvas. Catherine was the gracious host and supplied the images. This is actually the combo of two photos. One with the kid and one of the flowers. I decided to combine them for storyline and comic value.

I first toned it with red acrylic. Much of it shows in the upper right. Laying down the impasto paint is always fun! I hope you all like it!

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My Etsy

John 14:1 Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.

My Old Flame-Zippo

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Oil on 5x7 hardboard.

This is my submission to this week's DPW Challenge. The reference photo was supplied by a really fine artist, Michael Naples. Make sure you check out his blog.

As you can see, this is the famous Zippo lighter. The title, "My Old Flame", refers to memories of a past love. And such was the case with my old lighter...or matches...or anything that would light my smoke! As a smoker, I was a true disciple, I was hooked and loved it!
I gave up smoking in Aug. of '07 and have not turned back for even one little ciggie.....But I must to admit my thumb still twitches at the sight of a Zippo.

I loved the challenge of reflective metal...the great contrast...and tackling those straight edges.

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My Etsy

John 14: ¹²Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father

Tears Of Joy-Onions

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Oil on 5x7 archival canvas panel.

Most everyone I know is on a quest to "loosen up" their paintings. Well, that also includes yours truly. I would like to be able to tighten up or loosen up as the situation of the painting demands. I don't believe such a goal is ever attainable....but it's the trying to get there that keeps it interesting.

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Proverbs 25:18 Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor

Her Rose-Valentine's Day

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Happy Valentine's Day!

Oil on 7x5 hardboard.
This is my submission to Carol Marine's DPW Challenge. The fantastic artist, Qiang Huang provided the reference photo. It's always a pleasure to see the many renditions of the same subject.
Happy Valentine's Day dear artist friends and bloggers!

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John 7: ³³ Jesus said, “I am with you for only a short time, and then I am going to the one who sent me. ³⁴ You will look for me, but you will not find me; and where I am, you cannot come.

Freewheeling Floral

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Oil on 5x7 hardboard.
This is for the WDE at Wet Canvas. Mary was the gracious host.

I was attracted to the elements within this composition.
I first coated the board with black gesso. I started off by indicating the elements subtly and keeping them thin and dark. This served to act as a foundation. The paints were applied thicker and with more color in the next step. Finally, I laid in selected leaves, flowers, and parts of the wheel really thickly for the most impact.
Thanks for taking a look!

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^{Proverbs 30:5} Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Breakfast Juice Fruit-Orange

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Oil on 8x12 Canva Paper. Each individual block is approx. 4x4 in.
There's a great new challenge going around! It's the DPW Challenge-Ten Minute Challenge.
The requirements for this particular one was to set a timer for ten min....and paint like crazy. When the timer goes off, STOP! Then reset the timer and start the next painting. Move the subject around, etc. if desired. Do a series of small quick oil sketches with this ten min. limit. Great practice. I'll be doing some more of this on my own in the future.
This is the brainchild of that super artist and blogger, Carol Marine.

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1 Peter 2:22 “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.”

Burro...Gogh-ing My Way?

The support

This is a 7x5 archival canvas panel.
#1 step...Dribble on white gesso and black gesso. Loosely mix while covering the surface. This results in a textured swirling marble pattern in a gray value.
Apply thinned patches of cad. red lt. and yel. ochre acrylic.
An inspiring support to work on right from the start. Even a drawing on it often looks complete.

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The Painting

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Oil on a toned 7x5 archival canvas panel.
This is my contribution to the WDE this week. The host, Kay, also issued the challenge to do this week's painting in a Van Gogh style.

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Cartoon Extra

Just thought I'd throw this in for the heck of it. By the way...that red at the top of the head and the chin are meant to represent Vincent's hair and beard. Wouldn't want ya to think that's a stub of an ear up there . No animals were harmed in the making of this blog!

Luke 18:27 Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”

Father And Son

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Acrylic on 7x5 hardboard.
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This is a Christmas present to my Grandson, Joseph. It is meant to symbolically represent him and his son, Colton.

Colton is nine months old, and so is not the age of the boy in the painting...Also, Joseph is not a roping cowboy, but he likes all things Western. Like I said...symbolic.
The real heart of this piece illustrates the passing down from father/mother to son/daughter and the pure love that is involved in the relationship.

Merry Christmas To All!

Love the scripture below.

Jesus was calling God his own Father.
John 5:19 Jesus gave them this answer: “Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.