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Spring Landscapes – New Oil Paintings

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Even though spring is creeping along quietly, and the willows are beginning to sprout down the road, it still seems like winter is dominating the scene.  This weekend is supposed to bring the first real warm weather.  So, thinking of blue skies and warm weather, I have painted a few Appalachian farm scenes. Farmhouse...

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Man and Dog in the moonlight

Tiny People Paintings

As part of the Tiny House series, I have been experimenting a little bit more with adding tiny people in order to tell a little more of the story.  These are painted with water-based oils, which have a similar consistency as regular oil paints, but dry in about half the time.  Once dry, they...

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New Work at Zuma in Downtown Marshall

Come see some of my new work in downtown Marshall!  Two walls of paintings at Zuma Coffee Shop, located across from the Courthouse.  Owner Joel Friedman has been kind enough to let me use the space through the end of April, and I will hopefully be changing the paintings out periodically.  One painting has...

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tiny acrylic painting

Never Cry Wolf

Never Cry Wolf. tiny acrylic paintingThis 8" x 10" painting is part of the "Ship of Fools" series. In this episode, the captain is out on a weekend voyage with his two children. The good child is hanging out with him at...

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tiny acrylic painting

Moonlit Journey

Moonlit Journey tiny acrylic painting Moonlight, stars, romantic seas.  A tiny boat in the midst of an enormous expanse of nature.  An ocean of emotion.  There is much greater mystery setting out on a journey at night, when things are not what they...

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Roanoke, Virginia

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Next stop was Roanoke, where I lived for several years.  It's a small city, surrounded by mountains, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Appalachian Trail.  Traditionally a railroad town, it has a casual blue-collar feel, though slowly getting a little more high-tech and artsy.  Norfolk Southern's buildings are prominent features of downtown, and the...

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