Riley Brown

This is Riley's beautiful creation.  I love the colors and all the pattern she placed on her painting.  She and her sister are visiting from Georgia, but think that Texas is pretty cool (even if it is 102 out today)!

Becca Brown

Becca painted this wonderful acrylic painting that reminds me of starfish, or some kind of ocean creatures.  I love her use of color and shape.  Becca and Riley are visiting their grandmother (who lives across the street).

Joy Dechene

This is Joy's first acrylic painting.  She was working at a disadvantage with some pretty bad paint, but managed to pull it off nicely don't you think?

Marcile Stockburger

This is Marcile's first attempt with acrylic paints. Great first painting!  I think that she will enjoy the departure from watercolors.

Sharon Perdue

Love this expressive little pear.

Thank You Sun City Visual Arts

Thank you to the artists of the Sun City Visual Arts Club for being a part of my workshop.  I really enjoyed meeting each of you, and watching you grow in your ability to paint with acrylics.  You never cease to amaze me!  

Ned Morris

Ned isn't quite finished with this colorful painting of a plane taking off, but I think it's great just the way it is.  What do you think of the orange and yellow sky?  Pretty breathtaking, huh!

Carol Kemna

Carol started this workshop being a watercolor artist - very tight and controlled in her painting.  She ended it with this marvelous poppy painting that is so loose and expressive - and she hated it!  Too bad, Carol, I love it so I posted it.

Sharon Perdue - Iris

Sharon's painting of an iris (from a photograph taken by her husband) is so ethereal that you are sort of expecting to see a little fairy appear from underneath.  Beautiful.

Pam Fuller

Again, apologies for the distortion - Pam has totally embraced the ability to paint freely what she likes with no color police looking over her shoulder.  Stunning results!

Nancy Robohn

Nancy came with the intention that she would learn to loosen up, and paint more colorfully - I think she has succeeded!

Clarisse Mutombo - Lipstick

Clarisse's first painting is so dramatic, and a great example of dark/light, dark/light.  Very beautiful don't you think?

Joyce Hines - Geraniums

Apologies to Joyce - my new photo editor distorts the image when rotated.  Nevertheless, this unfinished version is so colorful and loose - I love it!

This painting of Santa Fe is unfinished as well, but has a very intriguing quality to it.  The figures under the umbrella and in the doorway have just enough detail to make them interesting.

Sun City Workshop 2013

Pears on Day One - so loose and beautiful.  Look Bob - how well they applied your dark, light, dark, light methodology!