Original of the "Pinnacle Bridge Summer" is SOLD, but prints are available. 8x10. I hope to get a painting of fall and spring and make a box of note cards. Right now notecards may be purchased with four of each. Note cards with 8 cards and envelopes are only $10. Free delivery in the Pinnacle.

We actually had snow... and a couple of times. It was beautiful. This is from a picture I took of the covered bridge. The original is available as are prints. (Prints are available for all of my artwork as are note cards) "Pinnacle Bridge Winter" Acrylic on black paper. 8x10.

Belated Blog and New Art

This pastel is from a photo I took at Joe T. Garcias where out group had dinner. It was a beautiful evening on the patio. Not quite sure why I attempted something so complicated. It is 24x18 on Wallis pastel board. "Joe T. Garcias"

It's a winner! 1st Place!

I am so excited! My first juried art show (81st Annual Henderson County Art Show) and I won a First Place for my pastel "Arboretum Artistry" This is from a photo I took at the Athen's Arboretum. I also won a Merchant's Award and the People's Choice Award! Another painting won an Honorable Mention. This is still available...for $200. Must be worth more after all the awards? 16x20 framed in a simple black frame with glass. I also sold about 20 boxes of notecards. Boxes of 8 with 4 designs sell for $10. I will post those later. This design is part of the Texas Blues collection.

Artist Statement

My artwork is created through the love and inspiration of The Creator and from the desires He created in me to express my love and appreciation of His art in nature and life. Through the use color and composition I desire to draw the viewer into the painting. The color and drawing is not photo realism, but warmed or cooled and drawn by my desires to express myself, usually bright expressing my joy. Joy to me is my focus: Jesus, Others and You (Me) in that order. One of my favorite verses is Nehemiah 8:10 “The JOY of the Lord is my strength.”
The desire to express myself through art started when I picked up my first box of crayons and continued as I attended Southern Methodist University and majored in art education, continuing, as I shared my love of art with young children and middle schoolers in teaching them to express themselves….sharing tools, techniques and creativity. Today, my desire is to inspire others to use their God given creative talents. I like this quote by James Dobson, “I will consider my earthly existence to have been wasted unless I can recall a loving family, a consistent investment in the lives of people, and an earnest attempt to serve the God who made me. Nothing else makes much sense.”
Psalm 103 2-5 “Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits- who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” Gerry Crow Roeder
I began as a Crow, now soar as an Eagle!

This is "Blue Gate". It is a pastel done o

Publish Post

n Kitty Wallis pastel board and is 9x12. It is unframed at this point, but ready to sign and frame for the HCAC show at the Cain Center. I will also be making note cards of the Santa Fe series if you are interested.

Santa Fe Adobe

Everyone seemed to like my last Canyon Road Painting. This is another pastel done on Kitty Wallis board. I t is larger (9x12) I love the bright Southwestern colors. It is for sale but I would like to put it in the Henderson County Art Club Exhibit the weekend of April 25. I am in the process of getting some art work framed. "Santa Fe Adobe"