The last two weeks have been all about preparing pieces for two upcoming juried exhibitions in our community. The painting above is the second version of the electrical storm over the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend. I have a Texas Landscapes Series in work. The first version was badly damaged by moisture when affixed to the board. Art is not just about a "decorative picture" , it is all that goes into the artist, the artwork, and the presentation. I push the hues and values in my work to express the cycles of creation, chaos, destruction,& renewal.