Thursday, March 18, 2010

New Sweden

New Sweden, 8 x 6
SOLD

PAA met today out in Manor, Texas, about twenty-five miles from downtown Austin, to paint this vintage church built by Swedish settlers to central Texas. A plein air study doesn't do justice to the detail and craftsmanship that went into its construction. It was quite a challenge, but a lot of fun, even though it was chilly and windy. But I'm not complaining. 100º temps are not far behind.

4 comments:

L.Holm said...

This is awesome, Stephen. Beautiful light, solid structure, exceptional brushwork. A beauty.

Angela Elledge said...

Wonderful; this just screams paint me on a very large canvas

Mitzi Easley said...

Yes, yes, yes!! You have such a gift Stephen. Your drawing skills allow your painting to be so....... much! Congratulations!!

paula lundgren said...

Stephen I love this painting my cousin cindy bought do you have another one?? Paula Lundgren