Fundraiser for Carol Marine

As you all probably know by now, Texas is in the worst drought since the 50's and is experiencing the worst fires ever on record. I wanted to wait until Carol Marine posted an update herself, as rumors have a way if running rampant. Sadly, her post today verified that she and David lost their home in the Bastrop fire, which is still zero percent contained. I am posting a link that further explains what all has happened, a video is included.
Please click here, Fundraiser for Carol and David Marine, if you would like to help them get back on their feet.

Mountain Memories

Mountain Memories is my response to the second of Carol Marine's German Landscape Challenge. I am very fond of this one and would like to visit there one day.
7" x 5", oil on linen

Country Spring

Country Spring was done in response to Carol Marine's DPW Challenge.
5"x 7", oil on linen

The Valentine Rose

This week, Carol Marine had her friend, Qiang Huang, select the painting challenge. Since it was the week of Valentine's Day, he chose a red rose. Here is my interpretation.
5"x 7", oil on linen SOLD

Imperial

I was considering starting a monthly painting challenge when I saw that Carol Marine had just started one. Since there is no sense in reinventing the wheel, I jumped right in! Her group is called "The DPW Challenge" and is open to anyone interested in participating.
Here is the first challenge, an old car that Carol saw in Florida. Check out the challenge link above. It is so much fun to see all the different artist's interpretations! THANKS CAROL!!!

6"x6", oil on linen

Carol Marine's New Book

I just received my copy of Carol Marine's new book. It's a great book of 100 of her small paintings. If you aren't yet familiar with her art here is her blog. http://carolmarine.blogspot.com.

If you want to "meet" Carol, she will be on Dr. Phil today. It won't be art related but you would at least get to meet her.

And yes, I am trying to paint!