2010 EVENTS:
  • August 6th thru 28th, 2010 - Exhibit at Tarleton's Langdon Center - exhibit will include Oils and Pastels.
  • May/June - 5th Annual Paint Historic Waxahachie - Annual Plein Air Paint Out, begins May 29 until June 6. For more information click here...
  • April 2010 - First Place in Dry Media - Cedar Hill Regional Art Exhibit in Cedar Hill, Texas (Chloe & the Kangaroo)

2009 EVENTS:
  • 2009 - October 23, 24, 25 - Midlothian Art Council Fine Art Show
  • 2009 - October 15 -18 - Camp Fire USA Paint Out - Held at the Botanical Gardens in Fort Worth
  • 2009 - October 2, 3 - Paint Corsicana - Plein Air Event - Painted a couple days on the streets of Corsicana
  • 2009 - September 12 - 6:00 p.m. - "Gallery Night" at the Adobe Western Art Gallery in the Historic Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas. Paintings are now available throuth this gallery.
  • 2009 - October - Painting called "The Artist" accepted into the Southern Appalachian Artist Guild Second National Juried Show in Blue Ridge, Georgia.
  • 2009 - August/September - Two pieces were accepted into the 18th Annual Juried Competition & Show in Breckenridge, Texas. The show will hang from August 25th thru September 26th. The reception and 10% off Sale will be held August 29th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center (254-559-6602 • 207 North Breckenridge Ave., Breckenridge, Texas 76424)
  • 2009 - September - "Cowhand" was accepted into 24th Annual Bosque Art Classic. The show will be at the Bosque County Conservatory in Cliffton, Texas, September 12 thru 26. For more information on the Show/Reception, contact the Conservatory at 254-386-6049 or www.bosqueconservatory.com
  • 2009 - July - Heritage Days Western Art Show- Bonham, Texas - Reception July 10 at the Creative Arts Center in Bonham.
  • 2009 - May 29 thru June 7 - "Paint Out" in Historic Waxahachie, Texas - Plein Air event
  • 2009 - Visual Arts Alliance 26th Juried Open Exhibition in Houston, Texas - May 11 thru June 5
  • 2009 - Tennessee Art League's 44th Annual Central South Art Exhibition National - May 1st thru June 26th
  • 2009 - Cedar Hill Regional Art Exhibit-April 16-19
  • 2009 - Texas Neighbors Regional Art Exhibition - Irving Arts Center,3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Ste. 300, Irving, Texas - Show Hangs April 25 thru May 23, April 26 - Opening Reception
2008 EVENTS:
  • 2008 - Ellis County Art Association Members Show
  • 2008 - Rio Brazos Art Exhibition-12th Annual Juried Show & Sale - Grandbury, TX - October
  • 2008 - Visual Arts Coalition of Dallas - October
  • 2008 - Midlothian Conference Art Council - September
  • 2008 - Grand Prairie Arts Council Annual Jurried Art Show & Sale
  • 2008 - Juried into Breckenridge Fine Arts Center 17th Annual Juried Art Competition Show & Sale - August/September
  • 2008 - Paint Historic Waxahachie - Annual Paint Out - Plein Air
  • 2008 - Visual Arts Society of Texas - 40th Annual Visual Arts Exhibition and Sale
2007 EVENTS:
  • 2007 - Midlothian Conference Center Arts Council Art Show
  • 2007 - Texas Neighbors Art Show- Irving, Texas
  • 2007 - Paint Historic Waxahachie - Annual Paint Out - Plein Air
  • 2007 - The Hunting Art Prize - selected as one of the finalist in
  • 2006 - Paint Historic Waxahachie - Annual Paint Out - Plein Air
  • 2006 - Grand Prairie Arts Council Annual Juried Art Show & Sale

1997
  • May 1997 - 1st Annual "Art of the Square" - Glen Rose, Texas.

AWARDS:
  • 2009 - Best of Show in the Midlothian Art Council's 2009 Fine Art Show
  • 2009 - Third Place in the "Paint Corsicana" plein air event
  • 2009 - People's Choice Award in the 4th Annual "Paint Out" in Waxahachie, Texas
  • 2009 - Honorable Mention - Visual Arts Alliance 26th Juried Open Exhibition in Houston, Texas
  • 2009 - First Place in Dry Media - Cedar Hill Regional Art Exhibit
  • 2008 - Best of Show - Ellis County Art Association Members Show
  • 2008 - Best of Show - Rio Brazos Art Exhibition- 12th Annual Juried Show & Sale - Granbury, TX
  • 2008 - 1st Place in Oils - Grand Prairie Arts Council Annual Jurried Art Show & Sale
  • 2008 - Best of Show - Visual Arts Society of Texas - 40th Annual Visual Arts Exhibition and Sale
  • 2007 - People’s Choice - Paint Historic Waxahachie Plein air event
  • 2007 - 3rd Place in Oils - Artist Showplace- Richardson, Texas
  • 2006 - 2nd Place - "Peoples Choice" - Paint Historic Waxahachie plein air event
  • 2006 - 2nd Place in Oils- Grand Prairie Arts Council Annual Juried Art Show & Sale
  • 2004 - "Best of Show " - Irving Art Association's Annual Wildlife Show
  • 1997- "Best of Show " - 1st Annual "Art of the Square" - Glen Rose, Texas.

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Paint Out in Waxahachie, Texas - 2008
Image Bearer won Best of Show in 2008 Visual Arts Society of Texas 40th Annual Visual Arts Exhibition
Plein Air Ramblings...
Paint Out in Waxahachie, Texas - 06-07

The French expression en plein air means "in the open air" and is most used to describe the act of painting outside in the environment. It is by far the most enjoyable painting experience. Most who try it once are hooked.

Part of the appeal for painting "en plein air" is the natural light. While painting from photos gives the artist more unrushed time, photos do not capture all the subtle colors and depth that can be observed in nature.

Usually, plein air paintings are done quickly, within a couple of hours and are painted on smaller panels or canvas, rarely no larger than a 12" x 16". The primary reason for the short time and small painting surface is the ever-changing light. Light and shadows will change dramatically in a 2 hours span of time.

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