Shep paints a "Cactus Flower"

During our summer in New Mexico we had the chance to visit the lot Donna's Mom and Dad bought in Timberon over 40 years ago.  It now belongs to Donna's sister and brother-in-law.  They cleared off  the land so we could take a hike over it.  During the walk we found this beautiful little cactus flower and thought it would make a great painting.  It's 24" x 12" and is framed.
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Shep Did Better in This Time!

On May 30th I was proud and humbled to post that my painting "Cold shoulder #5" had won a 3rd in the Contemporary Fine Art International's Spring 2014 Figurative Juried Competition.  I promised to work harder and do better next time.  I got the official announcement today that in the CFAI.co August Figurative Artist Showdown my painting "That's That" had finished 2nd.  Now I'm back home and go back to work tomorrow in my Bentwater Studio trying to reach that Holy Grail of a First Place.  Maybe next time, but for now very happy, proud, and thankful.

Congratulation to Marie Fox on her 1st Place and Mary Opat on her 3rd!  

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Shep Paints Cloudcroft's Steller Jay and a Birdhouse

It's hard to make regular posts when you're having the time of your life painting in the beautiful Sacramento Mountains of Cloudcroft, New Mexico.  These paintings were painted from my deck in the cool mornings here at 9,000 feet.  Both Paintings are 5" x 7" and are available for purchase at the Downtown Art Gallery in Brenham, Texas.

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