Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Cowboys and Cowgirls of Texas

Some recent photographs I took in the Stockyards of Old Fort Worth. I was born here. It's otherwise known to locals as Northside or Cowtown and this is where they say "the west begins". It's very much a tourist destination where you will see a lot of tourists but also locals and real Texas cowboys. There are a lot of bars, restaurants (oh yes, real Texas barbeque!), genuine western stores, historic hotels and a full size train ride you can take. It's fun for both adults and kids and is the one must see destination when you visit Texas!





This little girl riding the horse was my favorite photo of the day. The horse wasn't turned on but she was riding like the wind.




















Bull and Cowboy where you can have your photo taken sitting on a bull.


Cowboy and Cowgirl in the Train Depot


Cowboy Boots for sale 





Cowboys having their boots shined




Mechanical Bull Ride


Original part of the old train depot

Stagecoach ride for tourists




Gunslinger, cowboy reenactor 




Little girl having her picture take on a live bull









Reenactors for a street wild west show

This Coliseum is where they hold live rodeos


Cowboy hats for sale






Sunday, March 8, 2015

Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani is so stylish and cool and I've loved her music every since I heard my first No Doubt song. Sometimes I'll paint 2 or 3 paintings of a subject in different styles. I've painted 3 portraits of Gwen Stefani over the last few years.

Gwen Stefani.
16 x 20
Acrylic on Canvas
2014
Available for purchase. 


Gwen Stefani
16 x 20
Acrylic on Canvas
2014
Sold. 


Gwen Stefani
11 x 14
Acrylic on Canvas
2013
Sold





Wednesday, February 25, 2015

#Banksy Pranks Museum




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I think Banksy may have won the battle....

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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Cool Modern Art

I had an awesome visit at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. I'm always inspired and excited to see the famous paintings of artists like Andy Warhol, Francis Bacon, Roy Lichtenstein, Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock But then it's great when I discover other artists like Alain Jacquet. This was my first time to see his beautiful painting "Camouflage Botticelli (Birth Of Venus)". I absolutely loved his creativity with the subject and his brilliant execution of the painting. The colors were very striking and it is a very intriguing and innovative Pop Art statement painting on Pop Culture.  

Camouflage Botticelli (Birth Of Venus) by Alain Jacquet





There is peace in simplicity. 
This huge work of three canvas pieces took up one entire side of the room. 




Lovely view of the reflecting pond from the museum.


The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Website http://themodern.org/


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Monday, February 16, 2015

An Artist's Visit To A Museum

I go to a museum at least once a month. It's my other "church". On this trip I visited both the Kimbell Art Museum and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
I love all art: ancient, modern, paintings, sculpture... But as a painter, paintings are my favorite. I get butterflies in my heart when I see some paintings....
I study the paintings. I watch the people. I listen to what they have to say. I dissect the paintings. I am always mesmerized. Handling paintings every day it's hard not to touch the paintings in a museum. It's difficult to simply view them as beautiful pictures and not analyze them for technique. But I am always left with a feeling of comradery with the other artists, always inspired and challenged. And every time I go I always feel that I am a little bit closer to becoming one of them.

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xo ~Venus


Michelangelo, The Torment Of Saint Anthony







La Simplicite (Simplicity), Jean-Baptiste Greuze 



Rembrandt, Portrait Of A Young Jew


The Madonna and Child, Giovanni Bellini

Venus at Vulcan's Forge, Francois Boucher





Beautiful Silver Trees Sculpture at the Modern Art Museum