Playing with Dioxazine Purple

 

"I'll Give You the Moon" 

9" x 12"

This is a typical vintage Texas house. I was drawn to the telephone poles, silver propane tank and even 

some clothes lines. I found this view in Fredericksburg, TX.  

Painters note~ I added Dioxazine Purple to my palette for this one. 

I included a Google link for the curious to see my exact location.

Google Map of location

Simple Things Nocturne

"Simple Things"

9 x 12

  I painted this nocturne before Christmas and forgot to post . I was on vacation in Eureka Springs, Arkansas with my family and managed to sneak off the do some painting. This is one of my wife's favorite shops, so I knew she would like me to paint it. Boy it got dark fast and I quickly discovered I can't see in the dark. I finished the whole sky and several other areas just trusting my knowledge of my palette. Needless to say I just had to stop and didn't get a chance to tighten it up. Still it was fun and I plan on trying some more nocturnes.