Allan's Art in Arlington

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.