"The Livery Stable"
8" x 16" oil
This is a plein air painting from my recent trip to Winberley, TX with the Outdoor Painters Society. This was my view from my hotel room, no lie! We meet some colorful characters that worked in the area too. A great local old timer that told me some tall tales while he repeatedly broke wind...all without missing a beat. ;?)
I painted several paintings around the river that didn't quite work out. Not my cup of tea, but I'm trying. I'm much more comfortable painting architecture and form.
My painting buddy, Rick Eakins and I made our way to the grand opening of the new RS Hanna Gallery in Fredericksburg. I was blown away by the gallery, the owners and especially the gallery artists which includes my good friend Rusty Jones. He was grinning ear to ear and had some of the best work there. That's saying a lot considering some of my personal favorite artist, Frank Gardner, Hodges Soileau and Marc Hanson ( see my fav. blogs at right ) all hang in the same gallery. I missed out on opportunity to paint with some of these guys too. I had to return home and they were all going out together the next day.
I probably would have slowed them all down and drooled on their paintings anyway. I won't miss another opportunity...I promise!
Great values in the wood. You would not have slowed them down. You fit right in w. those guys!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome painting Randy! I like how the dark building and the shadow under the awning work in this painting. What a great view. Sounds like you had a blast and the grand opening sounds so cool!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Pam for the compliment. Those guys are all outstanding and very inspirational to me. Great to hear from you too!
ReplyDeleteBrad, I enjoyed this one too. I needed something to work after those average landscapes. Fredericksburg, TX has my 3 favorite galleries. I always enjoy going there. Thanks buddy!