Ricardo Diaz

"El Paso Desert"

1933

J. Robert Miller (1928 -2005) Abilene Artist Image Size: 16 x 20 Frame Size: 21 x 25 Medium: Oil "Going Home" Biography J. ROBERT MILLER (1928-2005) J. Robert Miller was an ...

Dwight Holmes (1900-1986) Fort Worth, San Angelo Artist Image Size: 24 x 36 Frame Size: 31 x 43 Medium: Oil "Cenizo" San Carlos Mexico area Burros Mts. in the Distance Biography Biography Dwight Holmes (1900-1986) Dwight C. Holmes, known for ornamental architectural sculpting as well as painting and etching, was born in Albany, Oregon, 1900. He began formal art training in Galveston high school; studied five years in Texas Christian University, serving also as student assistant and art editor for College annual. He received his Certificate of Art and Bachelor of Arts Degree and became a faculty member in the Art Department. He left teaching to serve a five-year apprenticeship to achieve membership in Modelers and Sculptors of America. He studied with George Franz of Germany and Michael Lengyl of Austria. He has done ornamental architectural sculpturing over forty years and enjoys a broad art horizon that includes sculpting, painting, designing, ceramics, carving, gold-leafing, restoration, etc. He paints in any medium and any subject matter, but prefers oils and landscapes. He studied at Texas Christian University with Mary Sue Darter Coleman, Mrs. R. E. Cockerell, Sam P. Ziegler, and others. In California, he studied with George Flowers, at the Pasadena Art Institute, and in workshops with Lee McCarthy, Leonard Boreman, and etching with Bernard Wall. He has held membership in Painters' Club and Fort Worth Art Association; American Federation of Art; River Art Group and Coppini Academy of Fine Arts in San Antonio; Southwest Ceramic Society; San Angelo Art Club and Arts Council, and others. Dwight Holmes began winning art awards at age 13, and has continued receiving numerous honors and awards over the years. He has held art exhibits all over the Southwest, from Florida to California. His works have been shown in Boston, Cleveland, New York, Kansas City, Columbia, Mo. and elsewhere. He has painted along the Gulf, East and West Coasts; throughout Texas; in Mexico, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, California, Tennessee, Georgia, in the Great Smokies, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Red Rock Country, Hawaii, etc. He maintains a studio at 2401 Sherwood Way, San Angelo, Texas, but enjoys doing much of his painting out on locations, His interests include: juror for shows; giving criticisms and appraisals, and conducting art workshops and art colonies. In addition to museums works by Dwight C. Holmes may be seen in many private collections including: Mr. Levi Cole, banker, Canyon, Texas; Dr. A. McChesney, M.D., Columbia, Mo.; S. Herbert Hare, former President Nat'l Association Landscapes Architects; Mr. Scott, Quaker Oats...

Jeannette Milam Jones (1903-1999) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 11.5 x 14.25 Frame Size: 16 x 19 Medium: Oil "Mission San Jose" Biography Jeannette Milam Jones (1903 - 1989) The following information is from Susan Soderstrom, whose family was a neighbor of the artist in San Antonio, Texas and who found this information about Jeanette Jones among her deceased mother's papers. "A native of Uvalde, TX, window of Lucian T. Jones, Sr., and Mother of Lucian T. Jones, Jr. and Bruce Milam Jones. She studied with Harry Anthony de Yong, Henry Lee...

Jack Grisham (1913-1994) California, Texas Artist Image Size: 24 x 30 Frame Size: 31 x 37 Medium: Oil 1953 Adobe Huts. Professionally Cleaned. Some craquelure that adds to the character of the piece. Unusual scene looking out from inside. Original Period Frame has some scuffing. Bio: Jack Grisham was born in Denton Country, Texas in December of 1913. He died in Denton County, Texas in May of 1994. He lived most of his life in southern California where he owned Jac's Art Shoppe...

By the great California Impressionist, Samuel Hyde Harris. "Along the River" c. 1930s Oil on Board Signed Lower Left Image Size: 12 x 16 inches Framed...

By the great California Impressionist, Sam Hyde Harris. Image Size: 12 x 16 inches Framed Size: 14.25 x 18 inches Signed and Titled Verso At 14 years...

'Summer Midnight, Stockholm Sweden' 2016 by American artist, Lawrence Kelsey. Oil on panel, 13.5 x 19.5 in. / Handmade gold frame: 18 x 24 in. Depicti...

The painting was painted en plein air in the alla prima technique in 2012.