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On a ranch you can drive anywhere you like, but the time worn paths work best.

Another from my trip to the ranch. This is on the Arches Oil paper and it was fun to get a sense of how the paint takes to the paper in such a unique way. Different than canvas or gesso panel. Since I paint a lot of watercolors, the feel is fairly familiar.
Path to the Barn
Oil 8x10 on Arches paper

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The Bois d'arc tree is a Texas icon. Fence posts made from it's wood are said to last 100 years.

Went to a friends ranch in North Texas near the Oklahoma border yesterday. My wife enjoys the country and had a blast helping with tagging some young bulls. I did the manly thing and painted. This bois d'arc (bodark to a cowboy) tree is a favorite place for the family to watch a sunset in the swing. The cattle and horses have eaten all the low hanging fruit--so to speak.

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