Originals

Her large adobe compound is beautifully preserved, peaceful, and placed in a spectacular setting...you can see why she wanted to be here; her inspiration for paintings is all around the place.

I've established the allure of the rising full moon over the ocean. What could top that transfixing experience? Two moons...

A pair of swans in water, how elegant and romantic?

The true , full service, roadside attractiveness of S. Florida.

Came upon this on a walk, told a story.

Full moon on the ocean is something I don't tire of trying to interpret. I thought it would be interesting with white ink on black paper.

I find this the most interesting tree I have ever seen.

Amazing example of true heroism, teamwork and great sacrifice.

My visual story of a bygone era.

Would you like a special dinner for two?

I was at an antique store looking for something and saw this old electric fan so I took some photos. At home, I was reading "Magicians and Charletans" by Jed Perl, writing some notes. So with my desk and lamp this became a still life, my first. Reading and painting, things I love to do.

This painting started out with the fruit on our kitchen counter. Then I added a porcelain compote from Patricia's mother. The knife makes it "edgy." It was kind of like a novel, I didn't know what was going to happen until the end...I ate the fruit.

Oklahoma City's landmark bridge, is a 380 foot long pedestian bridge and 197 foot tall sculpture that spans Interstate 40 south of downtown. Inspired by the state bird of Oklahoma, the scissor-tailed flycatcher.

Picturesque horse barn and acreage near 150th and Portland, Oklahoma City.

It's primary feature is The Crystal Bridge Tropical Conseratory, a 224 foot living plant museum. It is located in the the Myriad Botanical Gardens in downtown Oklahoma City.

A fall scene from Heritage Hills in Oklahoma City.

Boat dock on a peaceful lake, Anywhere, USA.

An old cottage from early Pompano Beach, FL.

Near Wilburton, OK

A little homage to the work that the good Sisters do. I feel very lucky to have experienced my education by dedicated and almost overwhelmed Nuns. My "sort of" allegorical painting is maybe humorous.

Taos Pueblo is the only living Native American community designated a World Heritage Site and a National Historical Landmark. The multi-storied adobe buildings have been continuously inhabited for over 1000 years, the longest in the US.

Such an exciting experience to visit this part of New Mexico made famous by Georgie O'Keefe with her fantastic interpretations of this enchanting landscape and to be able to picture it myself.

This painting was done while spending a restful week in a Taos casita. I can testify to the "Enchantment" of the landscape...the light, the shadows, the mysterious beauty are all inspirational.

What tremendous subject matter. There is magical visual interest from every angle and time of day.

Landscape Arch is the longest of the many natural rock arches in Arches National Park UT. Measured at 290.1 feet, considered the longest natural arch in the world.

While I was in the shade, Patricia hiked around "Devil's Tower." A Ranger told me it got it's name from several misinterpretations, from the Lakota Indian name "Bear Lodge" to "Bad God's Tower, and finally into "Devil's Tower."

Nicolai Fechin came to Taos in 1927 for health reasons and left in 1933. He made intricate wood carvings throughout his house and studio, and what a studio he designed with those great windows on the north side. I am jealous.

An Irish library near the sea.

After a rain the color and atmosphere is what I want to convey, from a medieval Italian mountaintop.

A vineyard of chianti grapes in Umbria, Italy.

On the pilgrim's path of prayer and contemplation.

Gondalas moving through the canals of Venice.

A ruin on an island north of NYC on the Hudson River across from West Point. A Scotsman built this whimsical castle to store his Civil War surplus munitions, which later exploded leaving this interesting subject matter for me. After a lot of research, it took me two weeks of intense work, but I enjoyed every minute of it.

A semi-ruin overtaken by nature.

Dallas Arboretum features 66 acres of spectacular display gardens showcasing incredible seasonal flowers, ornamental shrubs, trees and plant collections in a serene setting on White Rock Lake.

Character of a tree

Queen Anne style Victorian cottage.

Perfect setting for a skiing holiday!

I've done so many houses and so many rooms that I thought it would be interesting to combine the two. Reading Joyce Carol Oates and John Cheever short stories, this painting came to mind.

Greg was interested in the texture of the weathered paint and the feeling of life in a structure seemingly abandoned.

A family from the 1950's sets out for a day of fun.

A newer version of the Victorian houses Greg is known for painting.

Natchitoches, Louisiana's oldest town. Called Roselawn, built in 1903, a Queen Anne Victorian with sweeping porches and turrets.

Built in 1902, features all the turrets and towers trademark of Foucart. Site of Oklahoma's Constitutional Convention. Razed in 1956.