Burning!!!!

Here's the first picture of this one. You can see on the left where there are no trees and how it's looks far better on the right with the trees. I just put the trees in tonight. I thought the painting wasn't quit working but the trees pulled it through for me. They're going to be fun to work with. Oh, and it's interesting to note, they burned off this field a few days after Malissa posed for this. They burn off the filed every year to help native plants. It also helps Wildlife.  I'm glad we got there before the burn though.

New Drawing

Here's the new drawing for the next painting. Malissa modeled for me at Shakertown on a windy hill. I'll have to work that into the title somehow.

Down in McCeary County

I don't think I ever posted this finished painting. I titled it Down in McCeary County. This is the Yahoo Falls, but I had to change the orientation for the sake of the entry for the American Portrait thing. It's a good size, it 2x3 feet. Can't wait to get a frame on it.

Fields of September

I have to thank me bosses for letting me build this frame in the shop after work today. It's a good frame for Fields of September.I don't know if I ever posted the finished piece or not. Here is the pic I sent the American Portrait Society. Cross you fingers....please. Thanks you!

Grasslands

I retitled this Color Pencil piece "Grasslands and did some touch-ups on it. I'm really glad how it came out. It's nice to walk away for a month or so and come back to an artwork. You get to see lots of things you can do to improve it. This is one of the pieces I put into the American Portrait Society contest. Hope it works out.

Friday's Show

Here's some pics from the show Friday night. It was done by the Arts Council of Mercer County done in Harrodsburg. I'm standing by my Color Pencil piece that won third place, but it's hard to see with the glass. You had to be there I guess. Bu there was a good crowd and some really nice people to talk to. We had to travel through heavy snow to get there but it was worth the trip.

Awaiting the Sign

We went to the Show in Harrodsburg tonight and I found out that my Color Pencil piece Awaiting the Sign did win a third place award. Or reward? Not sure but I did get a check. Nice! I took some photos but I'll post those later, I have to take a nap.