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I've been looking forward to painting this scene f I've been looking forward to painting this scene for a very long time but wanted to wait until I got some new paints and brushes for Christmas. So a snowy new years seemed like the perfect opportunity! Its 18x24 so fairly large and I had a hard time adjusting to the fact that it required SIXTEEN TIMES more paint than my usual small pieces! Took a long time but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out! Plus my son joined me for awhile and worked on his own masterpiece! This scene is from a beautiful photo by @christinaadelephoto . . . . . . #oilpaintings #oilpainting #williamsburgoils #allaprima #painting #art #artoftheday #landscapepainting #landscape #montana #contemporaryart #artwork #fineart #mountain #mountainpainting #sunset #sunsetpainting #clouds #cloudpainting #glaciernationalpark #gnp #nationalpark @williamsburgoilpaints
Here is a painting of a wintry mountain scene I fi Here is a painting of a wintry mountain scene I finished a few days ago. In this one I used a very old tube of Payne's gray - a color I've never used but turned out to work perfectly in this scene since it's a bluish gray almost black. Not sure when the paint was made but the price on it is 86 cents and the tube is made of lead. Nevertheless the paint is still good! 11x14 oil on canvas panel. . . . . . #art #oilpainting #williamsburgoils #allaprima #painting #artoftheday #artist #winter #snowpainting #mountains #mountainpainting #reflection #fineart #artistsoninstagram #oilpainting
Here is an 11x14 oil on canvas panel of an unknown Here is an 11x14 oil on canvas panel of an unknown mountain scene. Originally I left out the bare trees on the left because I was afraid I might ruin the whole painting. But eventually I knew I'd never be happy with the painting if I didnt at least try so I did a second painting of the sky to experiment on and came up with a way to scrape on the trees using a knife that I was happy with. Not sure why the snow looks blue in this photo though? . . . . . . #oilpaintings #oilpainting #williamsburgoils #painting #art #artoftheday #landscapepainting #landscape #contemporaryart #artwork #fineart #mountain #mountainpainting #sunset #sunsetpainting #clouds #cloudpainting #snow #snowpainting #stream #mountainstream #trees #baretrees #nakedtrees
The sunrise this morning was off the chain! . . . The sunrise this morning was off the chain! . . . . . #missouri #ozarks #showme #sunrise #midwestliving #midwest #landscapephotography #photography #sky #mdcdiscovernature #sunrisephotography
I was digging through a drawer of old sketches and I was digging through a drawer of old sketches and my daughters minds were blown with this little florida scene I drew on black paper with pastel several years ago. Definitely a stray from my 'usual' stuff. But when I was a kid my primary interest was architectural drawing. Yeah I was a dork. . . . . . #pastelpainting #art #pastel #drawing #fineart
Honestly the ozarks aren't as photogenic in winter Honestly the ozarks aren't as photogenic in winter aside from the increasingly rare snow day. Still, a quiet sunny day this time of year is particularly peaceful and enjoyable for me with the quiet breeze and monotone landscape. Plus, the water clarity in Center Creek dramatically improves from about 18" to more like 5 or 6 feet so it's fun to see what's on the bottom in the deeper pools! . . . . . #missouri #ozarks #showme #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #missouri_photos #kayaking #river #ozarkslife #creek #creeklife
Here is a midwest farm scene from a photo taken by Here is a midwest farm scene from a photo taken by my friend @steven0064804 - the tree seems kinda funky but not the worst attempt either. 11x14 oil on canvas. . . . . #oilpaintings #oilpainting #williamsburgoils #allaprima #painting #art #artoftheday #landscapepainting #landscape #impressionism #impressionistart #contemporaryart #artwork #fineart #missouri #showme #showmeart #ozarks #sunset #sunsetpainting #midwest #midwestisbest #farmlife #farm
Ive been working on 3 paintings this weekend and h Ive been working on 3 paintings this weekend and here is one of them. This is from another beautiful photo by @westbymatthew . . . . . . #oilpaintings #oilpainting #williamsburgoils #allaprima #painting #art #artoftheday #landscapepainting #landscape #impressionism #impressionistart #contemporaryart #artwork #fineart #river #missouri #showme #showmeart #ozarks #sunrise #sunrisepainting #thatsmymo #mdcdiscovernature
The sun came out for an awesome hike on the way ho The sun came out for an awesome hike on the way home yesterday. I've been wanting to check out this area forever but it's a long drive from our corner of MO! . . . . . . #missouri #ozarks #showme #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #photography #missouri_photos #missourioutdoors #missouriadventure @visitmo @mostateparks #ozarkmountains #ozark @moconservation
We got away for our 10th anniversary and visited o We got away for our 10th anniversary and visited one of Missouri's wine regions and the state's oldest town (Ste Genevieve). Such a beautiful area! Visited a winery inside an old cave/mine. Like our honeymoon it was off season and the weather was total crap most of the time but with the added issue of a pandemic but we've had a nice time!
Another nice scene from the lake. These people fis Another nice scene from the lake. These people fishing framed nicely into the shot! . . . . . . #missouri #ozarks #showme #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #nature #naturephotography #fallfoliage #lake #tablerocklake @visitmo
Early morning fog. I always enjoy looking at the l Early morning fog. I always enjoy looking at the lone tree atop the distant hill. . . . . . #missouri #ozarks #naturephotography #nature #mdcdiscovernature #photography #tablerocklake #sunrise @visitmo
Nana and gdad joined us on a nice little hike to h Nana and gdad joined us on a nice little hike to have lunch by a waterfall!
I've rode the White River Valley mountain bike tra I've rode the White River Valley mountain bike trails many times but never the entire circuit all in one outing. These trails have tons of elevation change so it was tough and I ran out of water but the scenery was great! Saw a huge snake, an old cabin site, ducks landing on a pond, and enjoyed a waterfall shower. We have such great state parks in Missouri! . . . . . #missouri #ozarks #showme #mdcdiscovernature #midwest #mountainbiking #mtblife #mtb #forest #forestphotography #landscapephotography #fallfoliage #fall @visitmo @mostateparks #missouri_photos #missouriadventure #missourioutdoors #showmeadventure
Here is a dramatic mountain fall scene. Dont reall Here is a dramatic mountain fall scene. Dont really like the mountains...they look overworked and not quite right but cant put my finger on why. Oh well! . . . . . . . #oilpaintings #oilpainting #williamsburgoils #allaprima #painting #art #artoftheday #landscapepainting #landscape #mountains #mountainpainting #contemporaryart #artwork #fineart #fall #autumn #fallfoliage
Why is water so soothing to the soul? The first sc Why is water so soothing to the soul? The first scene is a cute little spring in view of an old bridge, the only thing that remains from a once grand park that was a popular gathering place 120 years ago. The second is a small tributary that flows through the farm that often gets overlooked, but sometimes I stop and enjoy it.
Paddled upstream as far as I could get yesterday a Paddled upstream as far as I could get yesterday and enjoyed some nice sunshine and leaves! . . . . . . #missouri #landscapephotography #ozarks #mdcdiscovernature #kayaking #midwest #fallfoliage #fall #photography #missouri_photos #missourioutdoors
Another fall mountain scene I worked on while watc Another fall mountain scene I worked on while watching Monday night football, also painted entirely with one brush (allegedly a bad practice). The mess of yellow trees was initially a disaster, but I salvaged them decent enough. Trees are really hard for me! . . . . . . #oilpaintings #oilpainting #williamsburgoils #allaprima #painting #art #artoftheday #landscapepainting #landscape #mountains #mountainpainting #contemporaryart #artwork #fineart #fall #autumn #fallfoliage #aspentrees
Finally had the chance to check out some new mtb t Finally had the chance to check out some new mtb trails in the area. The trails were super rad and the foliage was icing on the cake! . . . . . #missouri #ozarks #ozarkmountains #ozarkslife #showmeadventure #missouriadventure #mountainbike #mtb #mtblife #bike #cycling #mountainbiking @bikeneosho #bikelife #downhill #ciclismo #cyclinglife #mtblove #bicycle #bikes #downhillmtb #dh #thatsmymo @visitmo #bikeMO #trail #fallfoliage #fall #forest #highgroundbikepreserve @thehighgroundbikepreserve
An 8x10 oil on canvas panel from a photo I took in An 8x10 oil on canvas panel from a photo I took in colorado a few years ago. I only used one brush for this whole painting, a grumbacher black diamond hog bristle flat #2 that I bought a few years ago. I tried it a couple times and decided it was trash but decided to give it another go. I realized I was not using it correctly. Still not sold on it but it worked better this time. . . . . . #oilpaintings #oilpainting #williamsburgoils #allaprima #painting #art #artoftheday #landscapepainting #landscape #contemporaryart #artwork #fineart #mountain #mountainpainting #sunset #sunsetpainting #clouds #cloudpainting #colorado #river
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