Plein Air Painting Competition - 2nd place award

Last weekend I was in a plein air painting competion in Round Rock, Texas.  The artists painted various scenes around the old downtown area with a number of buildings both old and new.  On the main street I painted a building which is now a popular restaurant.  It has a combination of brick and stone work.  The the early morning sunlight produced some interesting shadows especially in the doorway.  The first painting depicts the street with the iconic Round Rock water tower in the background.  This painting was awarded the 2nd prize in this competition.  I also painted a close-up view of the door and entry way which I think is a stronger painting!  Of course I was not the judge.

Award winner -RR Paintout Competition

Plein Air Paintings, Provence. In May I spent 2 weeks in France with good friends, also artists. The paintings below were done in the beautiful villages and charming countryside in Provence.

New Painting "Take A Chance Card"

Blue Room

Spring 2011 Watercolor Show

Waterloo Watercolor Group Spring 2011 Juried Show
May 2 - July 10, 2011
Corridor of Art, Chase Bank Bldg. 700 Lavaca St., Austin, TX
Had three paintings juried into this show and won a merit award with one of them.

ART SHOW AND SALE March/11-12

COMING RIGHT UP!  Capitol Art Society members (myself and 9 others) will host an Art Show and Sale.  Info below:
Dates: Friday 3/11 10am-7pm   Artist Reception 5pm-7pm
           Sat 3/12 10am-5pm
Where:  Apache Shores Community Hall,  14919 General Williamson Hall (off RR620S)

Come and take a look at out artwork - I will have watercolor paintings,  some small pleinair studies, a few oils and some sale priced pieces.
Signs will be up to guide you.

More Plein Air Paintings

Recent Award Winner 'The Watchers' watercolor

On my return trip from Long Island I lost my camera, somehow, with some good pics that I had hoped to paint from.  Had to use visual memory for paintings.  Here is one from a memory of early evening - with a little imagination thrown in.  This painting "The Watchers" won 3rd prize in the WWG Fall juried show. Cash prize money paid for the replacement camera which eased the pain a little!

Plein Paintings from North Fork, L.I. Trip