adrift

remedy

basset love | 8"x 8" charcoal on paper | Flanegan

Our area braced for the flash-flooding predicted last Friday through Sunday from Hurricane Patricia. Instead we received a glorious slow and steady soaker of a rain, 7 plus inches.

I love how the weather forces us to slow down to appreciate the simple pleasures.

:)

happy birthday

white on white | 6"x 6" oil on panel | Flanegan

"Yeah we all shine on, like the moon, the stars and the sun." 
John Lennon

Barton's Portal

Barton's Portal | 13" x 13" oil on panel with angle iron floating frame | Flanegan | sold

At Bar Ten Creek Ranch, the early morning sun peaks over a bluff and onto a tree-lined fence. A window of highlights frame Barton Creek flowing below and it is a stunning sight to witness. 

The 2015 Plein Air Austin Exhibit is showing at the Corridor of Art at 700 Lavaca Street, downtown Austin. 'Barton's Portal' and 'Mystic', along with 50 other works painted on location, will be exhibited through 2 November. Our opening is 24 September, 4-6p - swing by if you're in town!

Dappled Dreams

Mystic | 13" x 13" oil on panel with angle iron floating frame | Flanegan |  $550

Lady Kerbey taking an another afternoon nap.

Spirit

Spirit, detail | 8" x 8" oil on linen | Flanegan | commission

Unfortunately, the photo of the entire painting had a glare, but here's a detail.

For this commission, I only had a photo reference. When I'm not able to meet the subject, hearing the family's stories makes all the difference. What a joy.

Spirit was a stray who was initially looked after by a kind-hearted rancher. When Spirit became pregnant she chose to leave the ranch, crossing a four-lane highway to nest. The safe haven she chose was under the porch of our church's original gathering place. My friends adopted mama Spirit and one of her pups.

What an amazing dog, I would have loved to have met her. And what wonderful friends - thank you Barbara and Jim!

orange you happy?

Zinnia with Gomphrena | 6" x 6" oil on panel | Flanegan | nfs

I was asked to look after a friend's home and cat while they were on vacation recently. What a joy it is to explore another's garden, especially those of my creative friends. Zinnias have always been one of my favorite flowers. They're a festive little firecracker of a bloom.

Zinnia's make you smile and so do good friends.

: )