To My Cowboy Dad by Pamela Blaies

Tree by the Gravel Road
20" x 16"
Oil on Canvas

Father's Day is a great time to think about how lucky I am to have such a great Dad! My Dad has always been a cowboy at heart. He is living his dream on a farm outside of the Austin area. He works with his tractor, puts up fences and raises mustangs. He loves it when I paint views from his land - and how can I resist with all of the character and beauty I see everytime I visit. This painting is a view of a tree by the long gravel road from his farmhouse. Unexpected colors and thickly textured clouds add interest and make me feel as if I'm back, enjoying the drive.

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Daily oil painting trees, road, mountains by BECKY JOY

THE DIRT ROAD oil 5x7 $110 + S&H

This painting is reminiscent of road a typical road trip. In fact, it is from a photo that I took either in Utah or Montana last summer. I changed the photo a little and made the road a dirt road. I liked the mystery of the road disappearing around the trees and off into the distant mountains.

The palette knife was used in the foreground of the grass, bushes, road and highlights of the trees. This is a scene that could be almost anywhere in the US.

I finished painting one last 8x10 painting that I will be sending off to the new gallery in Dallas. So, I'll be framing, packing and shipping this week. One of the many jobs of an artist.

Tues at 4pm I will be live on ustream painting from my studio. To view the broadcast go to: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/becky-joy-artist-oil-painting-in-the-studio


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