The Boss

The Boss  12x9   Available at Act I Gallery, Taos, NM

A recent demo in oils for some art students...As I demonstrated, I talked, and talked and almost "noodled" this one to death.... it's a bit tight for my liking.
Have you looked at the links below?

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UPCOMING FOR V....

Phippen Museum Western Art Show___Prescott, AZ___May 23-25

Ballad of the Farm: Then. Now. Tomorrow__OPENING__David City, NE__May 23

This event is a VERY SPECIAL exhibit, that I have put my heart into since October, 2014. I will have a month of TARGETED blog posts about this topic, and "unveil" my special painting very soon. Visit Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art for more, and PLEASE follow my journey...soon!

Senor Gordito

Senor Gordito___8x10 oil on  linen__$390 unframed

Another little burro. His name is Mr. Chubby...appropriate!

Hoping my computer restore will be successful this weekend.

Please hang in there with me for workshop info. I have a few contact phone numbers and dates to share. Coming up FIRST is a series of DRAWING evenings at Joel's north Austin coffeeshop.  Space is limited, so email me soon about this. vvaughan8@yahoo.com .

A one day workshop in Salado, Texas is on September 15. Salado is in between DFW and Austin. We will work indoors and I will focus on capturing impressions QUICKLY! email me if you want to come!

Gazer

Gazer__10 x 8 oil on linen__Act I Gallery

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

Be sure to check out this SPECIAL ONE.

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

September ___weekly Drawing class__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!

Spicy Burrito

Spicy Burrito__6 x 8 oil study on linen panel___$150
I have been out with the bluebonnets this week, and saw this little guy in the shade of a huge oak tree near my friend Kathy's place. He seemed to be nosing around between the prickly weeds, but I liked his gestures and the dappled light on his coat. Little burros ("burritos" ) are often kept to discourage coyotes from pestering young animals in the pastures.
This week I will judge the "Paint the Town" plein air event in Marble Falls, TX. Over 60 artists will be there and nearby, painting the beautiful locations of this central Texas area. On Sunday at 1:00 I will give a little talk about the Last Year on the Farm exhibit, and signing my book about the project. PLEASE come see about 100 selections from the series (see all 365 here), and stop by Main Street Gallery to say HELLO!
vvaughan8@yahoo.com

Small One_Sketch, donkey, Christmas, Mary, Joseph

Small One___from my sketchbook

Here is a little donkey sketch I made the other day...a donkey at a nearby ranch. When I got home I decided to add a couple of shadowy figures in honor of The Season! When my children were little, out favorite Christmas video was a certain Disney movie that NO ONE ever knew about. It's a story of a little donkey that played a big part in the First Christmas. It is a classic Disney production, complete with original songs and that heartwarming story line which is GUARANTEED to bring a tear to your eye...happy tears, by the way. If you have never seen The Small One, go get it NOW, for some great Christmas Spirit...it's short, maybe 20 minutes...then tell me how you like it!...Merry CHRISTmas!!!

Mule 1 Study

Mule 1 _ 5 x 7 ___available soon
Back from Colorado now, but I have been busy the past few days....mostly missing the mountains and moping! Am finishing up some important paintings so will be posting the studies and sketches for these this week. I have to hold the mule works for a few more weeks to make sure my work is done, then I will have them available for sale. If you want me to remember you for one of these, just drop me an email vvaughan8@yahoo.com

Grand Champion_student work

student art____The Balker____by Jerrod S.

GRAND CHAMPION

Star of Texas Rodeo

Click to see other results

http://rodeoaustin.com/livestock_show/art_show.php

I could not be MORE PROUD of my student, Jerrod, who worked so hard on this painting. It is an oil painting on canvas, 16 x 12, and took top honors in this state wide competition. Jerrod was stunned, as it was his first EVER painting. He succeeded because he showed NO FEAR...often I was busy helping other students, so he plodded along bravely by himself...and took my advice on the few adjustments I suggested.

The best advice? "Get rid of that BLACK ROAD in the background!"

He did!

Note: The darkest thing should be on the focal point, not something in the distance...

...right Jerrod?

THIS PAINTING will be auctioned, with 14 others on March 27 at the Bob Bullock State History Museum in Austin. A FABULOUS venue and important event for Jerrod and two other of my students who placed 5th and 9th. ..Our school, Round Rock Christian Academy was the smallest school entering works, and took 3 of the 15 auction places...good job, kiddos!!!