I based this rather abstract, loose painting on a photograph I snapped in Nuevo Progresso, Mexico, several years ago. I was struck by the irony of the U.S Pharmacy sign. Additionally, I was awed by the jumble of people and carts at this street corner as well as the lights from the shop signs at dusky dark. I've always wanted to paint this scene, and it's crying for a large (30 x 40) canvas. But this little study is only 11 x 14. I omitted some of the people, but I knew I had to keep the massive buildings, the U.S Pharmacy sign, the little girl holding the hand of the older man, the street vendor's cart, the 50-gallon barrel of trash, and the young woman in her ruffled dress and high heels. I may do this again on a larger canvas.

Give Peas a Chance

"Give Peas a Chance"
11 x 14
Oil on Canvas
$75.00

Judicial Portrait

Retiring Circuit Judge J.S. "Steve" Daniel commissioned me to paint his official portrait to hang in the courtroom of the judicial building where he presided. This is the portrait and a photo from the ceremony for the unveiling and hanging of the portrait.

Monteagle Bluff

Monteagle Bluff
11 x 14
Oil on Canvas Board

This landscape was painted from a photograph I took recently while visiting a friend's cabin in Monteagle.

Floral With Palette Knives

"Floral with Knives"
14 x 18
$125

This is my second attempt with palette knives. I picked the flowers from my yard and arranged them in a copper tea kettle.

Violet With Palette Knives

This is my first attempt with palette knives. I completed it on a canvas sheet, so when it dries, I'll stretch it onto bars (another first attempt). Once it's stretched, I think it will be 12 x 16.

Cypress Lane

"Cypress Lane"
Oil on Gessoed Board
9 x 7
$175

This little landscape depicts the lane leading to my parents' home. Cypress trees (which Mother and Daddy planted) line the lane; the field is often planted in soybeans or cotton, occasionally corn.