" Merry Christmas " SOLD

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Can't say enough about this past year and how thankful I am for you. Enjoy the time with family and friends and if your without them know that God comforts those who seek him.

" Merry Christmas " 7 X 5 Oil Painting. I have painted summer and fall of this area now winter. However I will tell you its 70 + degrees out and the snow is not there. It helps to have an artistic license to paint what you want and not the actual . That may be why I enjoy this so much. Merry Merry Christmas to all.

" Christmas Greetings " SOLD

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Thank you for another wonderful year. Merry Christmas to you and your family. May you be blessed and prosper in all that you do.

" Christmas Greeting " 5 X 7 Oil Painting;  This Painting is of a mansion here in Tyler TX if this is just the gate you can imagine how the rest of the house looks. You are welcome to imagine with me and Again have a safe and wonderful Holiday Season. 

" DUMPED ". SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist. "Dumped " 5 X 7  Fine Art Board.

Now for something completely different dumped but not abandoned. Just sitting there minding its own business and the perfect angle and set up for a quick painting. The yellow cab is what caught my eye I could have call it that yellow cab. Well looking for a home write your thought.Thanks 

" BUG SHACK" SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist,.Fine Art " Bug Shack " 7 X 5 Board,.

This is a Snow Cone shack that has a rainbow painted bug as advertisement. Well it worked because it certainly caught my eye in a big way. The trick with this painting was to decide what to add and take out of the painting. I loved the shack and loved the Volkswagen couldn't make a decision. So as you can see I decided a little of both would work. Next was the value decisions the back side of the shack was to dark so I had to change it and give a little depth. May have painted the trees in the background to warm as well . I still want  to paint the bug by itself with all the colors going in and out of shadow quite the challenge. This is what I love about painting, each one brings new opportunities and challenges. You painters out there let me know what is your hardest challenge to paint. 

" ORANGE you cute ". SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist, "ORANGE you cute " 5 X 7 oil painting.
You can tell by going back a few years how far my still life painting have progressed. I painted this from a set up of the same items I painted a few years ago. You certainly can tell the difference. Had a great Thanksgiving day with the arrival the day before of a new grand baby Layten Blue Carter She is beautiful. Hope your holiday where grand as well.

" DRIFTING " SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist,. " Drifting " 7 X 5 Oil Painting.,
The sky was competing with the landscape today . I'm not sure who won they both where brilliant today.
Sometimes simple and clean can be breathtaking. Your the judge .

" COASTING " SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist.,  " Coasting " Fine Art 5 X 7,.

Thank you Lord for the beauty of the shore. Why are we so attracted to the coast it must be wired somehow in our souls., it must be natures way of refreshing us inwardly. You stare for hours at the design and the beauty of the sky and the sound of the breaking waves. This image is just a reference point to the real thing. Hope it puts a smile on your face today.. 

"UPWARD" SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist, 7 X 5 Fine art " UPWARD "

Reaching upward away from the heat . Yet with such heights and beauty reaching for the sky.

I feel there are all kinds of beautiful gems of color hidden in each of these painting. If art was a mood this painting is full of it.

    

" Red Hills ". SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist,. 5 X 7 Oil Painting
More on a wonderful trip taken in Phoenix . Learned allot about the desert not a place to take for granted in. You are surrounded by hills and mountains at the horizon where ever you seem to look. Each hill a different age shape and color. Too much to choose from.

"Desert Trail ". SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist, Desert Trail 5 X 7.
You have to be there and see it for yourself. There is just unimaginable beauty in the desert landscape. I was amazed and how it moves you and tells a story . So many colors in the sand and the shadows. I have allot of painting all this week from this area.

Sergei Bongart Article

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STILL LIFE PAINTING is an important part in my workshops.I did this still life demo yesterday to start  my Amarillo workshop.I still have in my ear,what my former teacher Sergei Bongart said:"If you can paint still life's,than you can paint everything." It's just a good way for the students to jump right away into the colors.Starting a workshop with landscape painting,can be more discouraging ,because in a landscape the colors are not always bright right in front of your nose,so you need to be more courageous to exaggerate and stressing your phantasies. But if you come home first day with a colorful painting,that gives you selfconfidence to attack the landscape the next day with a little bit more zest.
Article from : Guido Frick .

" SEEING RED " SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist,. 7 X 5 Seeing Red.,
Couple a years back painted this still life and when i was done made a few photos,. Of Different poses i really like this painting wanted to give it another shot. Painting glass water and sky one of life's mysteries i enjoy attempting.

OCEAN MOON. SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist, 5 X 7,.Oil Painting Gesso Board,.
Ocean Moon
Quite the fascination of the sea and the moon glowing together,. It was a surprise to see this glowing effect of the too. I want to give everyone a chance at this one starting the bid way to low. Check it out.

MOONLIGHT" SOLD

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Artist Doug Carter,. MOONLIGHT 5 X 7.Oil Painting,.
This subject of the moon seems to be quite interesting. On the night of the Blood moon there was overcast in Texas . I was wanting to catch a view of it , they say it won't happen again till 2033. So here is a view the next night with a clear sky. I will say it is a super sized moon for sure. What do you think await your comments . Thanks for checking out my Blog.

" GOODMORNING". SOLD

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Artist Doug Carter, 8 X 10 " GOODMORNING "
All I can Say is yes it is the sun is shining the birds are singing life is sooogood. Have a great day today. Make someone smile,.

" Full ". SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist,. 7 X 5 " Full "

This side of the painting seems calmer and softer and cooler in temp . So once again the combo of the two create the fire and ice theme I love so well. 

" VIEW " SOLD

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Doug Carter The Artist,. 7 X 5 " View "
 I'm going to let the painting speak for itself. Love to hear what it says to you as well.

" FULL VIEW ". SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist, " Full View " 2 @ 7 X 5 ,.
Actually painted the view on the right first and it was quite mysterious . Curiously wanted to see the full view of the area and painted the other side to complete the picture. This is quite a picture by itself and as your going to see so are they separately.

" BLEU " SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist,  " BLEU " 7 X 5.,

Its the mood the color and the lakes name. Playing games with colors what allot of fun until it doesn't make sense. looks like this one is working and is quite the mood setter .

" BREAKING " SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist, 8 X 10 " BREAKING " Fine Art
The surf, sound and breeze better than anything you can imagine.  When you have a wound or a cut there is nothing better to heal you than the Sea water. I Feel the same about the surf it heals the soul. Enjoy your visit through this painting to the healing effect of the ocean.

" SKY WAY " SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist, " Sky Way " Oil painting board 5 X 7.,
Summer clouds and windy days the things painting are made of. The light is breaking through and the clouds are passing buy. This was a very fun day of painting wish you were there to watch.

" RED HOT " SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist, Oil Painting on Board. 10 X 8

If you look at the weather map and look at Texas you know its "Red Hot ".  So trying to paint a feeling sometimes is easier than other times. I think I nailed it with this one even thought the sun is setting its still fighting all the way down with the heat. Give me your thought and feedback love to hear from you.

" PURPLE VALE ". SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist, 7 X 5 oil painting.
" Purple Vale "  I see the effect of light trying to come through the vale of the trees creating a combination of the warmth and the coolness of the the shade. Breaking through to the banks of the other side of the lake. What a creative feeling of mystery and peace. I love the expression on this painting and the mood it portrays..

"EVENING BEACH ". SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist, 5 X 7 Painting on Board.,.
Summer heat makes you look for something refreshing and cooling. Evening beach provides both cooling water and refreshing atmosphere. I want to go back there right now don't you?

" DON'T TOUCH ". SOLD

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Artist Doug Carter, " Don't Touch " 5 X 7 Oil painting.,

Trying to loosen up and yet nail the form and colors . Cactus is one of the things that are mysterious and yet beautiful to paint. Wanted a colorful expression of that feeling in this painting. 

" MORNING ". SOLD

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Artist Doug Carter," MORNING "  7 X 5 Oil Painting .
              Color, Color , Color what you can do with sky color is amazing . I love playing and exploring the possibilities when painting skies. Have a Great day today Enjoy.

" MEANDERING ". SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist, 5 X 7,  Oil Painting , "Meandering"
Not only the sky but the fields are layer upon layer and going on for what seems like miles. That's what inspired me to name it so.  

" PURPLE HAZE ". SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist , Oil Painting 5 X 7. "Purple Haze "
Something fun and very different that's what I wanted when painting this lake scene. Nocturnal with just enough light to keep the flame going . As you can tell still having name issues and yet this one fit somewhat well.

SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist, Oil Painting 7 X 5.

How do you name a painting that does it service. When the subject is beyond our ability to comprehend .
I have no idea how your able to paint something so massive on a small canvas and still do it justice.
I am pleased how this turned out however I need help naming it.

10 plain air mistakes by Kathleen Dunphy

“INDIAN SUMMER,” BY KATHLEEN DUNPHY, OIL, 12 X 12 IN.

Here are Dunphy’s Plein Errors, delivered as David Letterman might:

No. 10: Forgetting to squint to eliminate detail and see values more clearly.

No. 9: Getting bogged down in detail instead of massing in the basic shapes.

No. 8: Painting over an incorrect passage and making mud instead of scraping down/wiping off that section to start over.

No. 7: Painting too large a canvas for the amount of time available before the light changes.

No. 6: Not mixing up enough paint and skimping on paint application.

No. 5: Giving up too early.

No. 4: Wiping off the entire painting in the field (your painting might just be better than you think it is…)

No. 3: Focusing on one area too long instead of seeing the entire design.

No. 2: Using small brushes at the start.

No.1:  Not having a clear plan before you start!

FALL TRAILS. SOLD

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Doug Carter, Artist, 7 X 5 Oil  Painting,
 I have taken the same scene and painted this one called " Fall Trails" and have also done one called "Summer Trails".  I haven't done a spring or winter one yet do you think I should.?

SUMMER TRAILS SOLD

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Doug Carter, Artist, 7 X 5 Oil Painting,
           I have taken the same scene and painted this one as "Summer Trails" and have also done one a "Fall Trails".  I haven't done a spring or winter one yet do you think I should.?

CROWNING.,,SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist, 5 X 7 Oil Painting,.
 

TRANSCENDS SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist , 5 X 7 Oil Painting.
   Transcends some views just take you out of where you are and send you to a different time and spot. I think this small painting does just that .

ROLLING. SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist ,. 10 X 8
"ROLLING "

RELAXING SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist,. RELAXING 10 X 8
Everyday beauty can be found and seen if you can just stop and relax and then it will show up. I just thought this was the best setting for anyone to feel comfortable in. Very inviting and welcoming, the play with the light and the colors . Take up a chair and tell me how you feel about this one.

EMBRACE SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist,. Embrace 5 X 7
Take the day and what it has for you and make the best of it . You will never see it again and it is full of beauty you just have to stop lone enough to see it . When you do life will become more rich and full of wounder. That's what I try to do every day and sometimes I succeed at it.  One of the hardest things to teach students is to see whats in front of them so they can paint the moment.

TRANQUIL

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Doug Carter Artist,. TRANQUIL 7 X 5 .
My time of refreshing is when I look at a quiet stream or pond and can only hear nature talking to me. Found this pond and it was so peaceful and tranquil to me. Still working on the photo part of posting a paintings with the added white boarders trust me they are not crook it, like it seems here. Just adds a great finishing touch to the painting.

PATHWAY. SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist, "PATHWAY" 5 X 7,

Having fun with design and color trying to create better color values and a sense of depth..

" NEWNESS " SOLD

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Doug Carter Artist, "NEWNESS". 7x5

When its spring and the rain stops everything  starts to bloom,. The lush green fields the streams are full and overflowing. Even the air seems alive and helps us see the colors and life becomes new again. What I like most about this painting is the contrast of last years hay and this years new growth. The colors and the feeling of newness is this even a word ? Take a walk with me into this field and look listen and enjoy.

"WEST " SOLD

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"WEST" By Artist Doug Carter , 5 X 7.,

Bluebonnets they can be tricky yet fun to paint still working on them . I have lived in Texas and have not painted many at all. Sure do like they feel of this one would go good with the other painting before this. 

"UPWARD". SOLD

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"UPWARD" By Artist Doug Carter, 5 X 7.
Texas has been very wet lately now that the rain has stopped everything is blooming . The scenes are breathtaking as you can tell here. The bluebonnets are cumming out and the hills are full of color. Trying something new with taping a boarder onto the boards to add a classic touch to the art. Email me any comments and questions.

Resurrection Sunday Is Coming

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Doug Carter Artist,

Resurrection Sunday is coming.

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen;

and have the keys of hell and of death.

REVELATION 1:17-18 KJV

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"CONTENT " By Artist Doug Carter ,. 5 X 7,.
 Fell in love with the mood of this color combo,  again early morning while everything is still and somewhat quiet . A time of peace and reflection .

HAZE. SOLD

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" HAZE " By Artist, Doug Carter,  5 X 7.

Still just a few days into spring and the morning sunrise is fighting the cool night air creating a land of haze.

Quite mysterious and amazing almost unreal yet there it is in real life. Had a great weekend of painting and selling art at The Penny Nichols Sanders art show.Meet some great people visiting the Tyler Area for our annual Azalea Trails . 

GAZE SOLD

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"GAZE " By Artist Doug Carter 7 X 5

This is the continuation of the same painting previously posted. You still see some fall colors and also feel the warmth of spring at the same time. Just a touch of light in the distance hills of a town.

BREAK. SOLD

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" BREAK " By Artist Doug Carter,.
You feel and see a change in the weather. Winter is leaving and spring is pushing through .The cool bluish morning fog breaking into a beautiful new day. You can see the distance lights of the valley afar off . The warmth of the sun breaking through and lighting up the sky with such colors. If a painting could hug you with feelings this is it . I have another coming from the same spot as well.

UNITY

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 UNITY .,By artist Doug Carter,.7 X 5 .

When it works it works with unify and design that's where I got the title.We where visiting mexico and the day was overcast . I was without my paint's so was taking photo references to paint. This grouping of palms just in front of the morning sun trying to come out was magic to me . I wanted to paint it in a different was to catch the mood of the day and moment. I have a larger version I'm working on called "In my dreams".

STILL , SOLD

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STILL  By Artist Doug Carter 5 X 7.
  If you have ever seen a crane stalk for fish before they are very still and very patient. I felt like this swamp scenes desperately need some life in it. This painting was captured here in Texas however it could have been FLA, LA, SC, and many more area's.

SETTLED

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SETTLED by Artist Doug Carter, 6 X 8 oil painting.

I must have drove past this place hundreds of times right off the road and never noticed it. I feel sometimes that is how life is we really need to stop and smell the roses as its said. Once I found it wanted to capture the  tranquil feeling of this cabin in just the right settings. This is a study for a larger painting and would like to know how you feel about the choice of setting and colors etc. I do appreciate your help and feed back as always enjoy.