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Dancing Trees

6″ x 8″ original oil on canvas panel
Larry G. Lemons - Copyright 2008
These trees are between Ringgold and Bowie off of US Hwy. 81. I was amused by their “poses.” One looks like it’s doing a ballet and the other […]

Postcards from Texas(A Painting A Week)

Home Alone
6″ x 8″ original oil on canvas panel
Larry G. Lemons - Copyright 2008

This painting is inspired by our “Snowball” whom we had for over ten years. He would look out the door or window for hours at a time waiting […]

 
Postcards from Texas(A Painting A Week)

Six Trees in the Fog
6″ x 8″ original oil on canvas panel
Larry G. Lemons - Copyright 2008

Remember a few weeks back when it was so foggy? I know it’s dangerous to travel in the fog, but this weather related phenomenon presents many […]

Postcards from Texas(A Painting A Week)

Lookin’ Back at Luckenbach
6″x 8″  original oil on canvas panel
Larry G. Lemons - 2008

Most Texans and Texans-at-heart have heard of or visited Luckenbach. First brought to our attention by the late Hondo Crouch, and later immortalized by country singers Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, it […]

Postcards from Texas(A Painting A Week)

Winter Sunset

6″ x 8″ original oil on canvas panel

Larry G. Lemons - Copyright 2007
I have photographed and painted this amazing subject a number of times over the years. Located north of Nocona on the Storey land, it never disappoints me when I make the […]

 
Postcards from Texas(A Painting A Week)

Silvery Moon
6″ x 8″ original oil on canvas panel
Larry G. Lemons - Copyright 2007
I recently heard an explanation about why the moon sometimes looks much larger to us than at other times. It has to do with comparing it with known objects viewed from a distance. […]

Postcards from Texas(A Painting A Week)

Y’all Have a Merry Christmas!
6″ x 8″ original oil on canvas panel
Larry G. Lemons - Copyright 2007
Thank you to all who have allowed me to come into your homes and offices this past year with my art. Your interest, you encouragement, your personal comments, […]

Postcards from Texas(A Painting A Week)

Heavenly Sunlight - Mission San Jose’
6″ x 8″ oil on canvas panel
Larry G. Lemons - Copyright 2007
On a trip to San Antonio some years ago we made it a point to follow the Mission Trail, not only to search for subject materials for future paintings, but […]

 
 
Postcards from Texas(A Painting A Week)
A Face in the Crowd
6″ x 8″ original oil on canvas panel
Larry G. Lemons - Copyright 2007
Did you ever get the feeling that, though everyone else was focused on the task at hand, you had your mind on something else? I’m often guilty. I […]

Postcards from Texas(A Painting A Week)

Texas - America
6″ X 8″ original oil on canvas panel
Larry G. Lemons - Copyright 2007

I was listening to a talk show one day about various radical elements in our country talking about their states seceding from the United States. I’m sure its crossed the […]