Pony Boy

Not sure what to name this painting. It is another image full of memories…..many horses over the years. I have loved them all! This is acrylic on paper……the first of a series.

Recuerdos

Taking a break, for a change of pace from my favored feathered and furry subjects to paint, I have been recording some of the interesting mini disasters that have occurred out here in the peaceful solitude of the country. The worst fire consumed 0ver 700 acres and we have had our share of floods since

Big Trouble

I knew that a little stroll with five dogs on  leashes would turn out to be a fiasco. Who wants to have their arms elongated for four miles. We have almost zero traffic on our private road. The two Pomeranians stay right by our side, as well as our Sheltie. They get tired pretty quick

Crazy for Cattle Cubes

The cold weather makes everybody hungry…Today, February 13, 2011 is nice and sunny in Fairview,Texas.  Even Chicago is nice today, I hear. So, why are all the animals still thinking they have to have treats every hour on the hour? I think it is just a habit. I can see a hungry face out of

Abstract Art by Dana Spring Parish

Yesterday was a day devoted to art. Art class, art books at the half price bookstore and a visit to San Antonio’s most inspiring art gallery. I just finished my second painting of a series of impressionistic landscapes in acrylic paint. It is a great feeling to have fun with a medium that has been

Worth Seeing

It warms the soul on a cold day when you can walk into a place of business and feel genuinely welcome.  On a freezing day this month of February, I had the luxury to make a return visit to a wonderful art gallery in San Antonio,  The Greenhouse Gallery . Surely it has been close

All That Glitters

I have had this image in my mind for a long time. This morning I started reading about the technique called minimalism. It can apply to anything….furniture, landscaping, life in general. This is pretty much the opposite of my life style…I am more of a maximistic person. Yes, I just made up that word…..This applies

My, What Big Ears You Have!

My friend, Sue brought photos of her Brahman calves a few months ago. They are adorable. Her babies are a rich golden color…….This is a watercolor painting on Arches 140 hot press paper. It works well with all water media.

Bye Bye Birdie

We started seeing these Falcons just about four years ago. The male Kestrals just happen to have two of my  favorite colors. I have painted them several times and I just finished this mixed media on arches watercolor paper.

Snow day in San Antonio

The barn is open for the Longhorns, all two of them, to go into the stalls, but this morning they decided to take a break chilling in their bed of hay that they made for themselves.Notice those eyes that are glued on me. They see me through the windows in the house, the minute that