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Part two of Jolene and the Patriarch

Now on display at Civil Goat off Cuernavaca. Austin Texas.

48x60 mixed medium.

Manet. Part of my famous artists as cowboys series.

Now on display at Civil Goat off Cuernavaca. Austin Texas.

48x60 mixed medium.

Mrs Gorgeous is part of my Roadrunner series. I love painting roadies. Each one has their own backstory and personality. 

These have been my go to‘s when it comes to telling stories about my experiences living out in the desert. Some of the many wonderful characters I continue to cross paths with when I stay in Big Bend. 

Discoveries of infidelity. There’s always more to the story than we know. As someone who’s been through a divorce it’s hard to manage emotions and sometimes delusions of grandeur. Fortunately for me, I have an incredible ex wife. But, my mind definitely went to all those places. This piece forces you to look closer. Go a little deeper. What’s the real story here.

Pabs, The Man In Me. I had drawn a small portrait of Picasso to cover up a bad tattoo I had many years ago. I chose Pablo Picasso because deep down I wanted him watching over me. It was a pretty deep concept tattoo for an 18 yr old boy. Not the greatest tattoo. But it’s still there.
The illusion, the colors, the stories behind his works in addition to the freedom. I’ve always admired that and have yearned to be free with my art with no chains. I am in a ‘magical’ place of creative contentment. 

Me More Cowboy Than You. Oil on canvas. 60x48.

This piece is about the man who works the land and the men that give it away. You work the land, you live off it, you understand it.
A changing of the guard. The new money coming in. The lack of appreciation. The behind the scenes. Loss of the last working class. The great story tellers. For new money and shallow dreams. 

Charcoal on paint. 

Mrs Peaches is here to stay at peaches coffee off Hamilton Pool rd, Austin, Texas.  I’d be happy to paint you something extremely close/identicle. These roadies have been quite literally flying out the window. Mixed medium.

Van Gogh Cowboy is 60x38’. Mixed medium.

This is the second ‘famous artists as cowboys’ series. First off, Van Gogh, Now Michelangelo.

Mixed medium 48x60.

Mixed medium. 

Part of my ‘Love Is All’ series. Inspired by a divorce. Fortunately, the hardest part was reliving the good memories. It helps me heal and remember how far we’ve come and how much of a beautiful job we’ve done raising our kids.  Fond memories. The first walk I took with my beautiful son and beautiful ex wife. She’s something special. In order to move on I needed to feel everything to its core. This is one of my more sentimental favorites. It breathes fresh start. New beginnings. 

Desert Duel. 60x39 Inspired by big, bold, alive, beautiful, desert colors and wildlife. I’ve seen this scene play out a few times on my ranch by Camel Hump, Terlingua, Texas. It never ends well. Someone gets fed. But for me it’s the element of surprise. A way of life. Then it becomes a thing of beauty. 

This gem is perfect for almost any room of the house. 

Mixed Medium 60x42

Mostly acrylic on canvas with charcoal.

Terlingua, Texas holds a special place in my heart. A staple is the porch. Some friends from far and near. Getting together sharing tunes or cords they’ve learned. Sometimes the signing is superb and sometimes it’s pretty rough. There’s always the local town drink in this case at least 23. Then there’s also that one special musician who pops up. Fun to people watch.  Always a great stop for a coldie a laugh, a smoke and a bite at the Starlight. There’s a fu

Arizona Blue. Inspired by the rugged architecture and the native animals that live rent free in the Catalina foothills. On display Saguaro Hotel, Palm Springs California.

Good times in the desert. Charcoal. Ink. We’ve all been there;) On display Saguaro Hotel, Palm Springs California.

Mixed medium. 70x40.

I’ve encountered this character many times in my life. Sometimes it’s me:
A man with scars. 

Don’t take things for granted. No matter how the wind blows, you gotta keep going. Scars and all. 

Acrylic on canvas. Framed natural wood. 60x95.

Adobe Desert Moon is inspired by all the dilapidated adobes in the great Big Bend, Texas. The moon silhouettes, the desert skies. Adobes. They are a thing of beauty from the ground up.
It’s made out of concrete.

24x24

Acrylic on canvas. 70’x58.5’.

Mixed medium. 5x4.5

Mixed medium. 48x34. 

Acrylic on canvas. 

4x3.

Charcoal/Pastel/Acrylic.

Part of ’The Sensitive Kind’ series. 

Charcoal, pastel. 36x48

A little urban pop with some street cred. Layers and layers of colors. This beauty is mixed medium 60x48.  On display Runaway Luna, Bee Cave, Austin, TX

This gem of a piece is mixed medium. 5’x6’. 

Mixed medium. Inspired by the women who don’t take shit in life.  48x49

Mixed medium. 38 x 65.

Mixed medium. The frame is made from a salvaged church pew from the 1800’s. 

Mixed medium. 48x60.

 34 x 48. Mostly charcoal/pastel/ink on canvas.

Inspired by a moment in Marfa. A gentleman had walked in the café while I was enjoying my coffee and I couldn’t help but think he looked a lot like me. I had an out of body experience. On my way to Arizona, as I sat in this café I wondered where this man might be headed. It made me think of where I’m headed. Where I’d like to go and how I’d like to do it.

This was a commissioned piece to a lovely young married couple.

When it flows it’s rally quite magic. 

Charcoal, Acrylic on canvas. 36x48

Inspired by the open road. Bonneville triumph screen print with mixed medium and coffee. On display Civil Goat, Cuernavaca.

You always need that one clandestine guy you can count on. That guy is Ghost Roper. Shows up in hard times. 

48x48. Mostly charcoal/pastel. Mixed medium on canvas.

It’s a beautiful mess of interactions, all connected by an unseen current, making you wonder about the individual tales unfolding in this vibrant tableau. ‘Wild West of Big Bend’. 

When it rains in the desert it’s a celebration.
Dancing in a desert monsoon is quite possibly one of the most liberating experiences you’ll ever have. 

Inspired by the bohemian ladies of the desert.

Mixed medium on raw canvas. 

Love Is All. It really is.  On display Peaches Coffee, Hamilton Pool Rd, Dripping Springs, TX

Facing north of my ranch on Camel Hump, Terlingua, I’m often dumbounded when staring at 9 Point Mesa. When the light hits it changes personalities throughout the day. I’ve often imagined myself here 200 years before. This would be me after a days work. It brings calm. It represents the simpler times in life. 

Charcoal and pastel on canvas. 4x5. Currently for sale at Reeves gallery Houston. 

Charcoal, pastel on canvas. 60x60

Frame included. Overall size 57.25x45.5.

Acrylic on Canvas. Canvas size 36x40

Charcoal/ink on canvas Reminds me of my old rag tag creative friends, self included. Musicians, actors, characters. I’ve a plethora of old chatacters in my head. These look to me more like a band of misfits that are feeling the nerves on stage. Perhaps a little stage fright. It’s one of those poeces where I just let it go and what ever comes out comes out. That’s the best place to live as an artist. Present, adrift yet in it.

This massive piece is inspired by the many travels I take from Austin to Big Bend. 

Commissioned piece for the Buckingham’s. Mixed medium. 60x48. This was pure joy. It was a lovely collaboration with the Buckingham’s. Fun to play with and the desired outcome is a show stopper. 

She is charcoal/pastel on canvas. Part of the sensitive kind series. The male version was recently auctioned off for the Austin Trails Conservancy. Was quite the hit. Don’t miss out on this limited series.

3.8 x 5.2.

 heard enough is inspired by all the noise that surrounds us frequently. The 4.4 of thispiece represent tranquil states that appease my mind. This piece is 60“ x 48“. Acrylic on canvas. It’s part of the love is all series.

Acrylic on canvas 60x40

Charcoal, pastel on canvas 

Mrs Red. Mixed medium on canvas. 24x36

Mixed medium. 42x62.

My love for the Burros almighty grows deep. 

Nothing like staying warm out in West Texas. I love the fashion and characters who live out in the desert full time. These two ladies are locals in my town. A Mexican and an American who went to school in the desert.  Souls Of Big Bend. Like night coyotes always on the prowl. 

Mixed medium. 48x60. On display Runaway Luna, Austin, TX

This was a commissioned piece for a really cool couple who live in the AZ foothills. I by happenstance had met Kim through instagram. I’d made a donation to the Trail Conservancy here in Austin. She used to be on the board and saw my work. Kim had reached out and we met at the Civil Goat on Cuernavaca in Austin where she had seen some of my work. I chatted with her and her husband and we really hit it off, so much so that I said I’d drive the piece from Austin to AZ. I’ll be back for another vis

Mixed medium, mostly pastel. Cowboys in motion. I love the green background and the lovely colors that pop. 5x6. First of its series. 

Mixed medium steer. 5x6. 

Mixed medium. Inspired by the new families popping up near my ranch in Big Bend. Mama burros and baby burros. A beautiful sight. 54.5x67

This beauty is 116 x 60 mixed medium. Was painted for the Mason family. Wonderful people. Extremely excited and proud to have my art up on their walls. 

I love watching the youthful Burros play with their friends. This image was taken on my ranch in Big Bend.