Line of Scrimmage

Line of Scrimmage__12x24 oil on linen___$2100

Available at Cactus Jack's in Gruene, TX

My longhorn paintings have football titles and images that reflect some of the deep things about the game, teamwork and how football is a lot like life!  There are "holes" in all allegories, but I like the symbolism found in sports...When a Quarterback steps up to the line, he looks around and must be aware of everything, while the lineman focus ONLY on their assignment and timing...I imagine that the other team is across the water and....

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Here are some locations for a few other workshops. email me if you want more info on any of these...

And here is a link to a SPECIAL ONE.

I can't wait to see the water go down the drain BACKWARDS there!

July-August ___weekly__Austin___ "Chocolates and Chiaroscuro" 

Sept. 15, 2012___Salado TX

2013___New York City, Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, Pennsylvania...

2014___February 23-March 1___New Zealand

**BE SURE to tell me if you sign up! I like to send things to my students to get them ready, keep them "seeing", and thinking, and talking about it!

Head On

Head On___6x6 oil on canvas panel

The other day I painted this one at the nursing home so that my mom could watch. I told about it on my April 26 blog post. She liked it and said "paint another one!" so here is the other one! And below is how they look together. A nice little grouping!

_______________V....Vaughan Spring Schedule________________

Workshop: Fredericksburg Artists School, June 11-14

High School/Middle School Student Workshops: Austin, TX, June 18-21

 Southeastern Plein Air Festival, works hang thru May, Gadsden, AL

Memorial Dy Weekend-May, Phippen Museum Western Art Show, Prescott, AZ

Summer Workshops in Texas, Colorado and more!

...see my schedule for more dates and events

Longhorn to the Right

Longhorn to the Right__6x6 oil on canvas panel___$150 unframed

Tomorrow I will post a companion painting for this one...I painted both at the nursing home for my mom. She used to travel a lot with me but can't get out anymore. Her mind is sharp and she is interested in EVERYTHING! Mom always liked watching me draw and paint, so I like to draw for her...the fun for her is just WATCHING! I reminded her that watching me paint is as exciting as watching paint dry...literally! :)

I have some great workshops SOON! Beginners welcome and the fun is guaranteed! Contact me soon for your spot....

_______________V....Vaughan Spring Schedule________________

Workshop: Fredericksburg Artists School, June 11-14
High School/Middle School Student Workshops: Austin, TX, June 18-21
 Southeastern Plein Air Festival, works hang thru May, Gadsden, AL

Memorial Dy Weekend-May, Phippen Museum Western Art Show, Prescott, AZ

Summer Workshops in Texas, Colorado and more!

...see my schedule for more dates and events

The Kicker

The Kicker__8x10 oil on linen panel___ vaughan8@yahoo.com

This one is similar to yesterday's post. Another painting with my "palette droppings". It's done with a palette knife so there is lots of texture...I am going to bring it with me to my opening unless someone wants it, first! See below...

Come to the reception if you can!

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V....Vaughan Spring Schedule

Feb. 14, Artist Reception for Passing America...Cactus Jack's, Gruene, TX
Show runs through April

Feb. 17 - 19, Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, Charleston, SC

March 15-17, C. M. Russell Museum Auction, Great Falls, MT

March 23-25, Cowgirl Up! Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Wickenburg, AZ

April 9-13, Southeastern Plein Air Festival, Gadsden, AL

...see my schedule for more dates upcoming

Hook Em_sketch, Longhorn, Texas

Hook Em__8.5 x 5.5 pencil sketch__$75

Ah, Longhorns! Our great symbol of Texas pride and the mascot of our University! I have always lived near pastures of longhorns, even now in a Round Rock neighborhood, there is a ranch nearby with many longhorns! I like to sketch them, because they have a different physique from the cows on our old farm. You cannot just sketch any old cow and then add horns. Longhorns look different!....and the females have horns, too!

PLEASE look at my new blog, and consider following my project "Passing America: The Great Plains". I heard from an artist buddy. Michael Ome Untiedt who was not real fond of the way I explained the project. He is one of my VERY FAVORITE artists and just about the best writer I know, so I will be doing some editing on that blog to communicate better what it is all about . Stay tuned and go take a look.

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NEW BLOG  http://www.vvaughanusa.blogspot.com/

Longhorn Dug Out__8 x 10_ V....Vaughan

"Longhorn Dug Out"____8 x 10_____$300 unframed
GO LONGHORNS! The Texas Longhorn baseball team is headed for the College World Series! I have a few extra tickets to games #5, #10 and the FINALS. If you or someone you know wants them, I will give you a good deal ...email me! vvaughan8@yahoo.com
You do nont have to be a Longhorn fan to own this painting :)

Little Longhorn______Click to Bid

"Little Longhorn___3.5 x 3.5 oil on canvas with small easel_____Click to Bid http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140263411740Another juicy little oil painting that comes with its own little easel. (See the Little Hereford I posted yesterday!) This is a small one to put on a shelf in a small space. It's LONGHORN time in Texas! For more inf e-mail me at vvaughan8@yahoo.com

**NEWS!!! http://www.gadsdenmuseum.com/exhibit_vaughan.php has some neat pictures of my workshop there. (see me in action!haha) I will be there Saturday to pick up the "Last Year oan the Farm" exhibit, to bring home from Texas! If you have purchased a painting, you will have it delivered to you VERY soon! If you wanted one, but have not paid for it PLEASE contact us asap...we will be releasing all the dibs and you might miss out on the one you want!

**ALSO, Check out the Sept - October issue of Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine. They have a nice blurb and a photo about my "Last Year on the Farm Exhibit"...page 70

Waiting for Green

"Waiting for Green"_____6x8 oil on fine linen_____taking to AZ unless someone wants it for $200

I painted this recently and my long drive today showed similar scenes: Spring is near! The trees have little green buds as far north as Southern Kansas! The cranes are on their way north, and the redbuds are splashing all over Oklahoma!

This longhorn had a warm sunbath, but the grass is not green yet....but SOON!

BIG NEWS!!!! The farm where I did all my painting had a big fire! Just when I plan to paint it next week "One Last Day on the Farm" 24 paintings in 24 hours....A film crew is supposed to come out for the marathon, but I will tell you more about that when it's a "sure thing".

I saw the blackened pasture and thin it will make for some interesting paintings!

Mark your calendar for a painting day in Rockport, TX! I'll give a plein air workshop on April 26. We will tackle drawing problems on canvas. Here is a hint...a pencil is a line maker, but a brush makes SHAPES!!! Contact me for info or to sign up. Click here vvaughan8@yahoo.com