San Xaviar Mission

I met up with my cousin and began a pleinair painting of this mission south of tucson AZ late this winter. It got too hot too soon, and we weren't able to accomplish enough to call it plein air. I finally finished it back at my home in PA today. I loved the white crispness of the building, especially the left side, which has been undergoing the enormous task of a facelift. 

"San Xaviar Mission"

9" x 12" oil on panel

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Days 10-11-12 Painting Challenge, 30 Paintings / 30 Days

As I had not planned to do this challenge because of traveling, most of these paintings are a result of day by day happenings, but are all original from my set-ups or photos.

Day 10 - The socks I have been knitting were put on the back burner so I could concentrate on painting. They will be waiting when the challenge is completed. 



"Baby, It's Cold Outside"

4" x 4" mini

 

Day 11 - I saw this little ice cream shop as I was leaving Port Aransas TX one day. Now, ice cream is very hard for me to pass up, and I felt no need to do so that day! Such a cute place, with brightly painted tables and benches placed on the deck to sit and enjoy your ice cream while watching the sea gulls come and go.

"Screamin' For Ice Cream!"

4" x 4", mini

 

Day 12 - I had been a grump the last couple days and realized I was out of my "happy fruit" so I made a trip to the local W*M store and picked up some groceries. What a difference that made!

"Happy Fruit"

4" x 4", mini

 

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Old Grain Mill

"Old Guthrie Grain Mill"

12 x 16 Oil

Guthrie, KY

I began this painting at the old mill but had to finish in the studio. The rusted old buildings intrigued me. Many think they should be torn down... that it is an eye-sore. I look at this mill as a part of history. I wonder how many farmers with horse-drawn wagons used deliver their grain there.... I imagine them standing around talking with each other, awaiting their turn to unload. I am sure they talked about the upcoming weather, or the prices of the grain, maybe how their family made it through the drought....

Painting outside at the American Cafe

This little "down home" restaurant is located in Guthrie, Todd County, Kentucky, about 10 miles south of 68/80 just off of Hwy 181, and just north of the TN line. I arrived to paint about 9 am and set up at the vacant lot across the street, then went to get a hamburger at lunch time. This is a typical scene of this area of Kentucky where we live, a very back-in-the-day look. The food and the service is great, and many local workers stop in for their lunch time meals.

"American Cafe"

8 x 10

(Sold)

I was drawn to this place particularly because of our USA flag that is flown there every day, and the red and blue colors on the white building.

Historic building -Ghost letters

"Old Elkton Cash Grocery"

Oil on 10" X 8" stretched canvas

NFS

This building now houses the State Farm Insurance Agency of Elkton KY. This painting was done at the Todd County Welcome Center looking across the street on the north side of the square. Finishing touches added later. Available at the Harvest Fest this Saturday in Elkton.