40 Days: Day 1: Ash

6"x6" Oil on Panel

with Palette Knife

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Today begins the 2016 season of Lent. Ash Wednesday. The season starts with a service where a cross of ashes is drawn onto worshipers foreheads. The words, "From dust you came and to dust you shall return" is proclaimed. We are reminded that we are imperfect, temporary, fragile creatures. It is a very humbling experience. 

But here's another truth. God chose to lovingly take the most meaningless of stuff to create a masterpiece—us.  And flawed and frail as we are—destined to be dust—we are God's beloved. The cross that is placed on our heads also remind us of God's saving love that endures beyond death itself.

In life and in death, we belong to God.

40 Days

Tomorrow begins the season of Lent for 2016. Many people traditionally give up something for the next 40 days. My goal this year is to create something every day.

Beginning tomorrow, I'm attempting to produce 40 inspired works in 40 days. It's like the 30 paintings in 30 days challenges that I have done. But this time, I'm throwing the creative door wide open to include painting, illustration, photography, design and who knows what else. 

Stay tuned to see what happens.

Cold Creek

8x10

Oil on Panel

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We had a decent snow the other day for Tennessee. 

Today, I ventured out to the creek for a plain-air adventure. 

It was a blast.

Cozumel & Clouds

12x16

Oil on Canvas

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As the temperatures continue to drop, 
I'm keeping a caribbean state of mind 
with this memory for Cozumel.

Iris

4x12

Oil on Canvas

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Keeping the spring palette for a second day. 

This time, a delicate Tennessee Iris.

Lavender

11x14

Oil on Canvas

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Starting the new year off with a touch of spring. 

Anthem

11"x14" Oil on Canvas

with Palette Knife

Commissioned

Happy New Year! Since it is the new year, I can now safely share some of my holiday commissions with you. This abstract was commissioned as a gift for a choral director. Simply titled "Anthem" I tried to convey all of the colors and textures one might find in a good choral presentation.