VIEW FROM OSAGE HILLS

Sumac, much like red cedars, are a threat to pasture land.  Ranchers go to great lengths to keep the land clear for grazing.   Since it is much too early in the year for sumac to be this color, I suspect it has been sprayed to kill it.  There were several areas along this road where this effect could be seen.

Aside from the reason why, orange and red sumac added a welcome relief from green along with the red steel fence posts.

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NEAR CHICO

Chico, NM,  is situated at the entrance of a recently designated state wildlife area.  I was there in late August last year, did some plein air work and took photos.  This is from one of those.

This has become a favorite area for me.  It is starkly beautiful and challenging......arid, hot, difficult terrain.   I remember at mid day trying to situate an umbrella on a tree branch to gain some shade, working against a breeze, and my tripod on a down hill slope.
Loved it!

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SUMMER WILDFLOWERS

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We have had an abundant rainfall this spring and early summer.  The wildflowers are blooming in fields and ditches across my area of Oklahoma.

These are called "something" lace, perhaps Veronica's Lace or Queen's Lace.  The white has faded a bit in this photo of my painting.

In the midst of the green,green, green, the blooms really pop.  In my outing yesterday, I saw fields drifting in the yellow and gold  of Black Eyed Susans along with unidentified purple and orange blooms.

Wild lilies?   I have these in my flower beds.

SUMMER DAY

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FOR JEFF,   ON YOUR BIRTHDAY.


Oklahoma summers are hot, hazy, and humid.  I don't do well with hot, hazy, and humid but........  we do have cool and colorful autumns and mild winters, usually.  Guess I'll stay where I'm planted.

WINDING RIVER, PURPLE HAZE

It is somehow freeing to paint aqua skies and an aqua river, then throw in a purple mountain.

This is another six incher for our Six by Six on Route 66 Show which  begins  with an opening reception this Thursday.  Then Sapulpa's Route66 Blowout is this Saturday.  Thousands of people come in for this event.  Water Street will be blocked off for a beer garden and music.  There is a car show and an art show.   Good times and good fun.

You are all invited.

POT OF POSIES

    A bit of whimsy, fun to do, used saved paint.
   
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