While on vacation in Lake Tahoe Angie walked by this lovely home in a village. With a big pile of snow sitting by the front door I would definitely stay in to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate. Architure has been one of the favorite subjects on my canvas. Here is another one to share with you.
Bear Creek is a hidden treasure in Texas hill country. It has limestone river band and is surrounded by layers of hills and trees. I've painted on this location many times. This painting shows a part of the Bear Creek outside of New Braunfels. It is a lovely place to paint and hang out with artist friends. 
My cousin, Ping, and his family moved to a nice new home in the suburb of Houston. I wanted to give them some of my oil paintings for their house warming. His wife, Guojin, loves my "Daisies Delight" painting, so I painted another one with a little different composition as you see it here. The lost and found edges give you a poetic feeling. The color harmony may inspire you into deep thoughts and meditation. I want to visit their home again after they complete the decoration. What a joy to see them doing well and enjoy the American dream.
I am a southern person but love the serene snow scene especially the mighty pine trees. This one is painted from a photo taken by Angie in Lake Tahoe. The winter in early 2011 has been a long and cold season. We here in Texas had a week long of below freezing temperatures. Painting a snow scene was just appropriate to remember the cold season. This painting would be great for a Christmas card. I will think about it.
