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Empire Ranch Cowboy Days

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Sonoran Plein Air Painters have been invited to paint at  Empire Ranch during Cowboy Days  Nov 7, 2026 10am-4pm Here are some paintings from past Cowboy Days Last year I captured a storm approaching during Cowdoy Days 9" x 12" framed Available Cowboy Days 8" x 10" oil available at Event Empire Ranch Windmill 10" x 8" oil Available at the Event

Painting at Oracle State Park Event 10-24-26, 3pm to 5pm

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Oracle State Park Event Art on the Trail Saturday, Oct 24,2026 3-5pm Hike the 1.2 mile Nature Trail while watching members of the Sonoran Plein Air Painters at work.  I will be painting and have some of my finished Oracle paintings on display. Kannally Ranch 14" x 11" oil  framed Oracle View 8" x 10" framed Oracle State Park 8" x 10" oil

Road Trip

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 On our trip back to Tucson, we spent some time in Taos, New Mexico Road to Taos Ski Valley 8" x 16" oil available      Ghost Ranch View 10" x 8" oil Available

Shemer Art Center, Phoenix

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I am pleased to announce that my Painting has received Honorable Mention. at the  Arizona Plein Air Painters "Valley Deep/Mountain High" Shemer Art Center 5005E Camelback Rd Phoenix, AZ Thimble Peak 10" x 20" oil $950  

My Michigan Art at DeGrandchamp Farms - August 28-30

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 My Michigan Art will be on display at DeGrandchamp Farms !! 76401 14th Ave South Haven, MI 49090 August 28-30, 2026 Opening reception 1PM to 8PM Friday 8/28/2026 40% of all sales go to my favorite South Haven Charities.

Experimenting with guache

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  While in Michigan I began experimenting with guache.  It is an opaque water based medium. It behaves differently than watercolor or oil. A new challenge. Wetlands 8" x 10" oil Available Backyard 12" x 9" guache

Traveling

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  On our way to Michigan this summer, we stopped at Canyon de Chelly National Monument in the Navajo Nation. One quick painting before the wind really picked up. I had to finish in the studio. Canyon de Chelly 12" x 16" oil Available