"Indio Vato"

This is a close-up from one of the figures in the series that I am working on of Southwest images. In order to simplify the facial features and be more suggestive of all detail, I found I had to practice painting a larger version of the face.

"Fuzzy Chaps" available

I am finally getting to paint some western cowboys, being from Texas I have lots of reference. Hope to make this a long series of cowboys.

"New Outfit" - available

This is the latest painting to come off the easel. I am working on some 12 x 12 sizes, having fun exploring with composition and colors. In this one I was exploring with a little bit of reverse fields.

Señorita #1

I keep going back to the women that I love to draw and paint and in my small works I have started the Señorita Series. I am enjoying these as I explore using various hues for the ground and a painting technique that I call the Pryamid Painting technique. A technique that myself and another artist friend of mine created a while back one night that we had a hot job that needed to be completed over a weekend.

"Warrior Shield"

This is the latest to come off the easel, I am really enjoying working on these smaller pieces they are giving me lots of ideas for some larger paintings that I will work on this summer. In the original photo reference there was actually five figures, but I focused on the most interesting one.

"Dressed in Red" - SOLD

I am still amazed at where my inspiration comes from for my paintings. For example this little jewel evolved from two sources, the first is from a photo a very small percentage, I just happened to like the pose and it is mostly from memory. The colors came from a dress a visitor was wearing yesterday in the studio. What can I say, the artist mind works in mysterious ways.

"Caballo Pinto" (sold)

This week I am working on some small paintings that are headed to a gallery that just recently started carrying my work, which is located in Wimberley, Texas. They seem to be doing well with my art they sold all of the last group of paintings, which always makes me feel good to know people are enjoying my work. So they have requested some more paintings and as I complete these paintings I will try my best to post some of them over the next few weeks to give everyone an opportunity to view them before they leave the studio. If you are interested in purchasing any of them email or call the studio so that we can be sure to hold it for you.