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Splashdown I is now live and available!

The moment of splashdown is captured. Water rolls away from this adult brown pelican in impasto waves that beckon the viewer closer. On closer look, the fine darker plumage glows in its transparencies of many shades of mahogany. Light reflects off of the wings, expressing the freedom of the sky in it’s echoes of color taken from the background of a colorful horizon.

Beast and environment are one, just as we all yearn to be one within our own environs and communities. Harmony in the work as in the wild.

Traditional oil techniques, including the use of marble dust in the impasto. Framed in a white wooden frame, hanging wire attached and ready to grace your wall!

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Bluebonnet Springs Sunrise

Newest Work for the San Marcos Art Center!

Bluebonnet Springs at Sunrise

This spring brought us all a wonderful display of bluebonnets. It is always a joy to see them all show their happy faces again after a long, cold winter. Although this painting is of Bluebonnet Springs, Bluebonnet Springs does not actually exist. It is utopia, happiness, a dream and a pleasure to imagine seeing the morning dew on the flowers that are so fully alive on the banks of a stream that is being fed by a spring nearby.

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It is Done. It Begins.

Since graduating this December, I have had great good fortune.

I am a Texas Licensed Paramedic.

San Marcos Hays County EMS has decided to let me help out. Yay!

In the meantime, before my new job starts Monday after next, I have painted in joy and with great enthusiasm.

Below are new original oil paintings ‘Rising Together,’ 12″x16″,  and ‘Anticipation’ 12″x36″.

Love to you all,

‘Rising Together’ Original Oil Painting 12″x16″

 

‘Anticipation’ Original Oil Painting 12″x36″
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King of the Hill!

Daydreams of ease and comfort. The pelican finds a place to survey his kingdom. A full belly and a cool breeze, a place in the sun. Peace and contentment are palpable here for this king of the hill reigns supreme. Be your own king or queen. Own your hill or boulder, even if just for this one moment. The world can be beautiful.

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Showing the Ropes- Gratitude for teachers

Thanks to everyone who has shown me the ropes through the years. There have been so many of you, and so many ropes, too!

I have completed my Associate of Applied Science in Paramedicine. It has been a two year journey of education and experience with some of the most wonderful people.  My teachers, clinical preceptors, and laboratory organizers have kicked my butt into shape. The paramedics on ambulances who had my back as they let me treat their patients had such grace and kindness as I tried to understand better how to do my job and take care of people.

I have been enjoying working for Emergency Medical Protection Services- a first responder organization- and First Medical Response- a private EMS provider. Now I hope for a place with 911. It would be a privilege. I hope I have listened and learned enough for them to let me start to learn some more… a lifetime’s journey awaits.

 

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Paint a Man a Fish

Imagine your walls with these swimmy fishes decorating them. Luxe. Gorgeous. Fun.

The painting demonstrates traditional oil painting technique. The ‘grisaille and glaze’ method has been used since oil painting was first made. Fish 1 is the sketch, Fish 2 is the grisaille, and Fish 3 has the glaze applied. All in all, a pretty result with ancient historic roots.

Tie into history! Great American Art is here for the catching.