Railroad Bridge over the Harpeth River near L.L. Burns Park

 

I enjoy fishing at L.L. Burns Park in Kingston Springs, Tennessee.  Adjacent to the park is an interesting railroad bridge over the Harpeth River.  In the winter time, the whole place is void of colors except brown and grey.

Pansies in a Glass Vase

 

Tinker Bell--Amelia

 

The daughter of a neighbor asked me to paint a picture of her as she was playing Tinker Bell in a children's production of "Peter Pan."  I think she liked it.

Bubba Miller, Philadelphia Eagles

I had the honor of coaching with Stephen "Bubba" Miller for two seasons at Battle Ground Academy.  His son was on our team.  I also got to know his wonderful family. Bubba played center at the University of Tennessee when Peyton Manning was the quarterback.  He then played for the Philadelphia Eagles and finished his career with the New Orleans Saints.  He is such a knowledgeable coach and I learned a lot from watching him work with our players.  He is a great coach and a great person.

Odalisque In a Purple Robe (Copied from Henri Matisse)

I was inspired to do this watercolor when I was at the Coffee House in Franklin, Tennessee.  In their Library Room, my granddaughter and I were looking at some art books they had on the shelf.  One was about Henri Matisse.  On the cover of the book jacket was his painting, "Odalisque In a Purple Robe."  Inspired by the color and the relaxed pose of the subject, I thought I'd give it a try.

The original is below.

Become a Head Football Coach

 

This book is designed to give high school assistant football coaches the tools and advice they need to achieve their career goal of becoming a high school head football coach.  The subjects covered include where to look for a job, how to apply, interview suggestions, sample interview questions, as well as how to organize a football program.  The advice is from the author’s experiences in coaching high school football over several decades.                    Available on Amazon.com

Doug Thompson, Quarterback, Fountain Valley High School

This is a photo of a photo of a painting I did of Fountain Valley H.S. quarterback, Doug Thompson from the mid-1970s.
 

Almond Grove in Bloom, Central Valley, California

My tribute to all the farmers in California.

Wood Carving, Half-Hull Model, "The Sloop John B."

This is a Half-Hull Model of the Sloop John B.  This boat was the subject and title of one of my favorite Beach Boys songs.

The hull is made from Mahogany and is mounted on a pine plaque.