Thursday, May 27, 2010

Big Tree

Oil on canvas 18x24. This is a large tree in my neighborhood that the developer left on a lot by itself and put a nice brick fence around it. It must be 150-200 years old. I improvised the surroundings but it's not far off from the landscape around Arlington.  There are several of these large oak trees around the town and I always wonder what all they've seen over the years!  I have this picture on Etsy for sale!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/48348154/country-roads

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Peaceful Road

Oil 40x32 canvas: Commission painting for someone who had a similar painting stolen from their home. Had fun painting on such a large canvas.

SOLD

Friday, May 14, 2010

S.Y. Wilson

Worked on getting more color in the shadows and lights. Owner is going to pick it up tomorrow.
SOLD

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Papa

My grandfather loved to sell watermelons and decided to paint this portrait with the green and white shirt just like the mellons he used to sell. He was a share cropper in Medon Tn. and sold watermelons to make money on the side. I signed the picture and put a watermelon with my signature. He is greatly missed and was a very good man.

Mountain stream


Found this picture and decided to give it a go. I love the mountains and especially streams like this one.

Jenna portrait

This is Jenna even younger. I snapped this picture of her playing in the back yard. I loved the expression on her face and had to paint her. The quality of the photo is bad for now. Had to take without a flash since it is under glass and the glare kills the picture.

Cotton field


This is an old picture I did many years ago of the area that I grew up. This is around Medon Tn, a very small town.  I did this picture that I painted in a small community college class with Norma Dennison as my teacher.  She was a great teacher and I learned so much from her.  I learned all of the basics of oil painting from her and am very grateful.

Abby portrait


This is my youngest daughter Abby when she was much younger. Very smart and talented dancer. She has so many friends and loves her IPOD.

Jenna portrait


This is Jenna my middle daughter when she was younger. Also very talented in art and piano. She recently won valedictorian of her middle school.

Megan portrait



This is my oldest daughter Megan. She is a very talented artist and guitar player and a wonderful person.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

My Dad


Oil 16x20 on canvas: Did a portrait of my dad not long after he passed away. His name was James Gearld Mosier and he is missed. He came by the house one day and snapped this picture of him on my porch swing.

S.Y. Wilson commission

Oil 14x18 on canvas. Just finished a commission of the old S.Y. Wilson antique store in the town of Arlington Tn. Loved painting this old building again and learned a lot from the first one.
SOLD

 Opie from Andy Griffith Show