Tropical Patterns #2 reworked

My painting, “Tropical Patterns #2”, on the left was finished in 2014. If you look at my old posts for 2014, you will see the process I used to create this painting. I recently looked at the painting and decided it was too monochromatic, so I added more red, yellow and blue. I made the underside of the leaves at the top a different green, which is how they appear in nature. The ‘After’ photo shows the results. 

Painting accepted in IGOR exhibition

I'm very honored that my painting, '1851 Colt Navy Revolver' was accepted into the IGOR's (International Guild of Realism) 12th Annual Juried Exhibition which will be held at the Winfield Gallery in Carmel, CA on September 23rd thru October 23rd.

Hawaii Five-O

I'm watching Hawaii Five-O, that I recorded from last Friday night, and both of my paintings showed up on the wall in a scene. 

1819 Charleville (France) dragoon pistol

12" x 18" oil painting of an 1819 Charleville (France) dragoon pistol. I would like to thank the Texas Ranger Museum for allowing me access to this pistol. If you haven't been to this museum in Waco, Texas, it's well worth the trip.

"Cleaning Out The Barn"

Finished, it is 15" x 15", oil on museum series panel gessobord. I set up this still life in my studio.  I paint with many layers of glazes.  Each layer takes a long time to dry before I can add another layer.

International Guild of Realism

Today, I received an email confirmation of being accepted into the International Guild of Realism. I also joined Oil Painters of America.

Paintings underway

Currently working on 4 oil paintings. Here are 3 of them.  The Dragoon pistol and the saddle paintings are from subjects I photographed at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco Texas.  The painting in the back, with the old Spurs, is a still life I set up in my studio. All of these paintings have a lot of work left to do before completion.