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Holiday Group Show: Small Wonders at Austin Fine Art Gallery!

I have the good fortune of 7 of my paintings being included at Austin Fine Art Gallery’s annual holiday group show of small arwtorks called “small WONDERS”! All works are framed and ready to go on your walls, or, given their relatively small size, they’re easy to ship to friends and family who might appreciate authentic art from an Austin artist. 

  • BLACK LAB | Graphite on Paper | 11×13″ 
  • BULL CREEK, AUSTIN | Oil on Board | 6×8″ 
  • DOG TIRED | Oil on Board | 16×12″
  • JUST THE RIPE SIZE | Oil on Panel | 5×7″ 
  • SPRING POINT LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE | Oil on Board | 8×6″
  • POPCORN | Oil on Canvas | 14×11″ 
  •  SOMETHING BLUE | Oil on Board | 12×9″ 


Small WONDERS will consist of over 300 mini works by over 35 greater Austin artists, ranging from 5×7’s to 16×20’s. Everything will be PRICED to GIFT with prices ranging from $100 to $600. Don’t miss this wonderful show to start or add to an art collection for you and your loved ones!There will be an opening reception on Saturday, December 9th from 4-7pm. There will be holiday treats, drinks and live music during the opening reception. The show runs through early January. 

For more information about the gallery and this show specifically, go to www.artframingservices.com, navigate to the “small WONDERS” show announcement, and consider dropping by for some holiday cheer and say hi during the opening reception. 

Artists showing include:

BERN ABPLANALP
UMBREEN AHMAD
TOM BENTLEY
VICKI BREVELL
TAMMY BROWN
HOLLY CRAIG
ALAN EHRLICH
PAT FLATHOUSE
ANN FLEMINGS
JULIA FLETCHER
SALLY FRASER
OLGA GORALEWICZ
LACY HUSMANN
JESSICA GREENWOOD
PING IRVIN
CRAIG IRVIN
CHRISTINE JAMES
CAROLYN KILDAY
MELISSA KOTZEV
SCOTT LEOPOLD
MARCH MATTINGLY
LINDA MONTIGNANI
M MURDOCK
EDD OGDEN
NANCY PATON
RICARDO ROBLES
JOYCELYN SCHEDLER
ANASTASIA SHIMANSKAYA
CELESTE SMITH
CONNIE TAYLOR
MINDEN TEN EYCK
LILIANA VASQUEZ
LINDA WELLS
JOHN WEST
ELIZABETH WILSON
WALKER WINN
RENEE WOMACK

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FALLING INTO WINTER – Group Show at Art for the People

Gallery! Welcome to Winter(ish)! I’m honored to be included in another group show at Art for the People Gallery in Austin. I’ll have 4 paintings in the show covering a wide range of topics – beaches, mountains, dogs, rowing, and champagne!

Ready for the Show
MIMOSA
BEACH DOG
FLATIRONS
MORNING ROW
Falling into Winter show

The show runs October 28th, 2023 – January 5th, 2024, opening reception Saturday, November 4th, 12-4pm CDT.


Reach out if you have any questions, or better yet go to the gallery and check out all the arts:

MIMOSA | 12 x 16″ | Oil on Canvas Board | $400

MORNING ROW | 9 x 12″ | Oil on Canvas Paper | $275

BEACH DOG | 9 x 12″ | Oil on Canvas Paper | $275

FLATIRONS | 8 x 6″ | Oil on Art Board | $240

Thanks for reading!

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SPRINGING INTO COLOR – Group Show at Art for the People Gallery!

Welcome to Spring! I’m honored to be included in another group show at Art for the People Gallery in Austin.  Three pieces made the cut this time, including, for the first time, a plein air composition. The show runs April 1st – June 2nd, 2023. 

If you’re interested in original artwork by Austin creatives, check out AFTPG either in person in Austin or browse their online store. I’ve been involved with this gallery for a number of years and the curating by Lynnie is uniquely Austin – if she’s in the gallery during your visit, don’t be shy and make sure you chat with her. She has a world of knowledge about all the artists, their backgrounds, and what makes their art special. 

If you’re interested in any of my pieces, I’m happy to answer questions or better yet go to the gallery and check them out: 

DISC DOG | 12 x 16″ | Oil on Canvas Board | $450
SOUP PEDDLER | 9 x 12″ | Oil on Canvas | $175
WEE DRAM | 8 x 6″ | Oil on Board | $250

Thanks for reading!

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New Group Show – CELEBRATION

Art for the People Gallery in Austin has included 2 of my new paintings in their Winter 2023 group show “CELEBRATION”, running January 28th – March 24th, 2023. I’m very excited to be included in this VERY talented group of artists! If you’re interested in original artwork by Austin artists, check out AFTPG either in person in Austin or browse their online store. 


If you’re interested in any of my pieces, I’m happy to answer questions or better yet, go to the gallery and check them out in person!

BIRD DOG | 18 x 24″ | Oil on Canvas Board

BLOWN AWAY | 18 x 24″ | Oil on Board


Thanks for reading!

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The Best Avocados Are New York Avocados

Pardon the vanity post, but I had to share the news that my avocado still life, “Just the Ripe Size,” has been selected for inclusion in a national juried show at Main Street Arts in Clifton Springs, New York. 

The show runs November 5 – December 23, 2022. See the Main Street Arts website for more pics and information www.MainStreetArtsCS.org. If you live in upstate NY you can attend the opening reception on November 5th – there will be wine and prizes. For the truly ambitious art enthusiasts, you can also make a purchase… or two. After all the show is full of smalls, so prices tend to be more tempting. 

Thanks for reading!


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“ABUNDANCE” Group Show at Art for the People Gallery

Art for the People Gallery in Austin Tx, is a showcase for 100 local artists.

Art for the People Gallery in Austin has included 3 of my compositions in their Summer group show “ABUNDANCE”, which runs July 2nd through August 26th, 2022. I’m thrilled to be a part of this talented group of artists! If you’re interested in original artwork by Austin artists, check out AFTPG either in person in Austin or browse their online store. 


The following paintings are part of the show (links lead to previous blog posts about these compositions):

Sniffer | 16 x 20″ | Oil on Canvas Board

Dog Tired | 16 x 12″ | Oil on Canvas Board

  Shaken | 8 x 10″ | Oil on Board

Thanks for reading!

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ARRAY show at Art for the People Gallery! 

My favorite Austin gallery has included one of my recent pieces in their current group show, Array. 

Group show ARRAY at Art for the People Gallery in Austin, Texas.
Plein Air painting called Sunrise Trail View, based in Sedona, Arizona.
Sunrise Trail View
Art for the People Gallery – Array Show

Sunrise Trail View (12” x 9”, oil on board) is a plein air piece I did recently in Sedona, Arizona. You can find more about this piece from an earlier blog post here. If you live in Austin, I highly recommend swinging by Art for the People Gallery, as it has a wide range of fun, quality artwork for, well, the people. You can find more information about the current show, Array, at AFTPG web site. If you’re not in Austin, note that all of the pieces (including Sunrise Trail View) are available for viewing / purchase in their online store. 


I have a few more pieces that I started plein air in Sedona, so if you like Sunrise Trail View, stay tuned for a couple others in the coming months. 


Thanks for reading!

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New Show – ART SPREE at Art for the People Gallery!

The very fun, energetic and popular Austin art gallery, Art for the People Gallery, will include 3 of my pieces in the new show called ART SPREE! The show runs from January 29th – April 9th, 2022.

  • Airstream
  • Last Sip
  • Puppy Butts!

It’s always an honor to work with Lynnie, Hallie and of course, Charm Charm Sparkles and Tassel PomPom. Unfortunately the in-person opening reception for February had to be cancelled – damn you COVID! – but the gallery is open regular hours and the staff is as warm and welcoming as ever, so swing by if you’re in Austin and check out the art.

I’ve written blog posts about all of these pieces, but as a grouping they do a pretty good job representing me and my world. Airstream is clear nod to my love of travel (no, I don’t own an Airstream, but I know some very cool people who do); anyone who knows me can attest to my love of beer, especially a tasty porter as represented in Last Sip; and lastly, Puppy Butts! for my adoration of dogs and all they can bring to the world.

If you’re interested in any of these pieces, or anything in the ART SPREE show, you can also browse and shop using their online store. From the Art for the People Gallery store go to Shop > ART GALLERY – All Original Artwork > ART SPREE – Exhibition. I can attest that Lynnie and the AFTPG staff will do an excellent job fielding questions and making any purchasing seamless and fun.

Thanks for reading!

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Live Painting Demo – Austin Studio Tour

Greetings art fans! If you’re interested in watching me create a holiday themed painting LIVE, tune in on my Austin Studio Tour live stream event this Sunday, November 22nd from 2-4pm Central.


The details and links to the Zoom stream are posted on the home page of the Impasto website, https://crashboomzip.wordpress.com. This is a come-and-go event, so drop in if you’re interested anytime.

#AustinStudioTour2020

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