I have created a blog devoted to a series of paintings I am doing of San Antonio's Alamo, the "Cradle of Texas Liberty".
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Shining Symbol--oil, 5x7"
A "night scene" of the Alamo. I am looking forward to doing larger paintings, but they will take more time.
Alamo Forever--acrylic, 6x8"
I almost never use acrylics, but sometimes the quick-drying can be useful. I use to use acrylics for murals.
Simply Freedom--oil, 5x7"
A "folk art" style.
Ghosts of Heroes--oil, 5x7"
Some in the series will emphasize color or effect more than detail.
Southwest Landmark--oil, 8x10"
This may look more like peoples' stereotype of Texas.
Welcome, Visitors--oil, 8x10"
The second in the series. My intention with the series is, in part, to experiment with different painting styles and approaches, use intuitive color, and have fun.
The Alamo--pastel, 11x14"
The first of the series of paintings of the Alamo. This one was done in a semi-impressionistic/pointillistic style, similar to an illustration I did for a newspaper advertisement for Austin's Four Seasons Hotel years ago.
I was born in a hospital a couple of blocks from the Alamo, just above the River Walk (The same hospital George Strait and Carol Burnett were born in). Some of my earliest memories are of the Alamo and downtown San Antonio. I live elsewhere in Texas now, but for all Texans the Alamo is a beloved symbol of Texas independence.
I am working from one or two photographs I took of the Alamo, to see how many different ways I can paint it. I hope to go back and photograph more from different angles and with different lighting situations.
Shining Symbol--oil, 5x7"
