Linda Rupard's Ghost Ranch View

15x22 watercolor with acrylic line work on paper just completed by Linda Rupard, at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico.  Linda is studying with noted DFW artist Darla Bostick all week.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Linda Rupard (posted by Kay Smith)

Leada Wood's Solo Exhibit in Big Spring, TX

Here are Loretta Farquhar and Linda Rupard Irvin enjoying Leada Wood's lovely paintings at the Heritage Museum tonight.  Titled "Visions", each work of art depicts a unique way of seeing figures, celestial icons, and vivid abstractions.  This Colorado City artist is one of our Caboose painters.  Come visit the Heritage Museum in Big Spring, TX!

Strawberry Pie Linda Rupard

Taking a  class with Judy Betts you have to learn to take a picture of your food before you eat it,  if it would make an interesting painting.    So here is a painting done from a photo of Tex's pie after he had cut one  bite.     I had to hurry because he wanted it then.

Texas Blues Linda Rupard

This is a watercolor on paper. Bluebonnet time in TX is a fun time to go hunt Bluebonnets and snap lots of photos. We have a beautiful crop this year because we had lots of moisture this past winter & some Spring Showers . Lots of blue fields in different areas of TX..

Red Bluffs Linda Rupard

This are some red bluffs near Sedona AZ. I think these could be seen from Cottonwood Crossing, which is another neat little art town in AZ. They have an impressive Artist Coap of many different artist doing different kinds of art there. This country is the kind of place that makes you want to paint even if you aren't an artist yet. I remember this from the first time I visited this beautiful place. The camera was my only art then & it was snapping. I think this is one of the paintings that was painted on site.

Summer Pleasure Linda Rupard

This is liquid acrylic on Yupo paper. I splattered & poured. When paper was dry I saw these roses . Using negative painting & detailing bit more I found roses.

Arizona Flavor Linda Rupard

This is liquid acrylic on Yupo Paper. I splattered & poured, then I saw these trees & water. I put in the trunks by wiping them out & did little more negative painting to define the trees .

Hot Summer Flowers Linda Rupard

Needed a change so using liquid acrylic with lots of water on Yupo Paper I splattered & threw paint . Then using nagative painting I found these flowers.

Lavender Rose Linda Rupard

A real treat to see a rose this time of the year. One of many roses in a rose garden in AZ . a

Square Spirals Linda Rupard

This is a Zentangle from my sketchbook. Learning how to do square spirals.

Grapes Linda Rupard

This is a watercolor with ink on paper.

Wine Party Linda Rupard

I am doing a series of party goodies this week. Hope to get more done. Happy Holidays.

Snow Show Linda Rupard

Would love to live right here. I could make snow ice cream all day. My kind of country. Great Southwest, not always dry & dusty. Love all the moisture to come our way.

Christmas Joy Linda Rupard

Merry Christmas everyone.

Return To The Big Country Show Winners

Sorry if you missed the Return to Big Country Show in Colorado City Sat. We had 3 of our members enter the show & two of us won first & Second place ribbons & some money too. Estelle took first place & Judges's choice in oils & Leada won second place in Mixed Media. Way to go Girls.

One Lump or Tw0

This is one of my paintings that will be in the Museum show. Old toys & a sock monkey my friend Audie made for me.

Lamesa Play day.

Several Big Spring artist went to Lamesa to paint with JoBeth today. We had a really fun day. Here is Kay enjoying a real rest day. I didn't remember to take a photo of Jean who was painting away. Maybe she told me to go away. JoBeth doing a demo with Estele watching closely and another demo of JoBeth painting hats.. Also my painting that I started today & finished at home tonight.

It's Red Linda Rupard

I love bright colors & big flowers so really did enjoy working on this one.

On the Table. Linda Rupard

Out of Africa

This is a watercolor painting on paper. Painted from a still life set up. 15 x 22.