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Sam's Barbecue is at 2000 East 12th street in Austin. It has been in business since the 1940's and the current owner purchased it in 1978. Blues Ledgend Stevie Ray Vaughn and Governor Ann Richards were regulars there. Sam's is the only Barbecue joint that I know of that stays open late at night.
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Painting size 12" x 20", Frame size 22" x 30" Price $1450. The Sands Motel and Restaurant is in Van Horn, Texas at 805 East Broadway Boulevard and appears to be doing well. There are lots of Sands Motels around Texas but I liked this one more than the others that I've seen.
The Sands Motel is on the Historic Bankhead Highway!
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When I was 13, in 1956, we rode the bus to downtown Austin every Saturday to see the Matinee at the Paramount Theater. The marquee has been removed from the Paramount in Austin but I found Abilene's Paramount theater and used it in this Painting. The other buildings are in Cuero, Shiner and Hico!
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This is the Girvin Social Club out in West Texas, between Fort Stockton and McCamey and is the only "Waterin Hole" for miles. It was featured in National Geographic several years ago in an article about the Pecos River.
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This is Sawtooth Mountain, (elevation 7758 feet) in the Davis Mountains in West Texas and is one of the most picturesque in the range. I wanted to show the scale of this mountain so I added the Cattle and Cowboys for comparison.
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It seems that when we really need the rain we can see it raining on the next hill over and hope that it will come our way and brighten our place a little with it's life giving moisture.
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For those of you who aren't German it's pronounced "Shrayder". Schroeder, Texas is Between Goliad and Victoria at 12514 FM 622 and is about the only operating business left in the tiny town. Schrader Hall was Built in 1935 and has hosted many of the Great Acts in Country Music.As several other Dance Halls claim to be Texas Oldest, Schroeder claims to be the Second Oldest Dance Hall in Texas! Their website is www.schroederdancehall.com
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This is one of those paintings that has several locations combined and reminds me of certain lazy mornings when I've decided to stop what I was doing and go back to the kitchen for a second cup of coffee.
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This barn is near Crawford, Texas and the composition of this Painting reminds me of one of my first prints titled "The Encounter" that showed a bull looking thru a barn. The most challenging part of this painting was figuring out how to paint that Chain Link Fence!
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I was traveling between Stamford and Albany, Texas when I saw this couple hurriedly gathering the wash as a Thunderhead loomed over them. Their house was actually a Mobile Home but the impending storm and their situation kicked my creativity into high gear and this Painting was the result!
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(pronounced Chefchick) is located at Seaton, Texas, 8 miles East of Temple. Texas and was built in 1923 by Tom Sefcik and has been owned and managed by his daughter Alice Sulak since 1971. This is a Czech Dance Hall and continues to have Sunday Dances upstairs with Great Czech music by the likes of Brave Combo, The Praha Brothers, The Dancehall Boys and others. 8 miles East of Temple on FM 53 and South of Downtown Seaton just a stones throw.
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In 1842 Gideon White was one of several Austin Settlers Massacred by Indians. He was killed near this grove of Oaks where he had lived. His Daughter Married Edward Seiders and settled under these trees. Later in 1865 general George Custer Camped here and by the 1870's this spot became a popular recreation area. These Trees are located in Austin Between 34th and 38th streets in the Shoal Creek Greenbelt in Seiders Park.
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There's nothing softer than the sound of snowfall, and its especially peaceful if you are sitting in front of a nice warm fireplace, watching it all take place!
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This Second Empire Style Courthouse is on the square in Albany, Texas and was built in 1883 and designed by J. E. Flanders.
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This could be anyplace in Texas in the Summer! I photographed these two men 25 years ago at the Luling outdoor market and thought they would make a nice Painting but I let the years slip by. I used the man on the left as an accent in my painting "Hannibal, Texas" in 1994. This last June I showed my work at the Luling Watermelon Thump and after being surrounded by Watermelons for three days, I came home and dug out the Photographs and this is the result!
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This Tree Branch is on a Tree in our Yard and I liked the twisted branches natural Design. I stepped out on my front porch to witness the most common Texas Sunise, a Clear cloudless sky! I added the Cardinal for a little extra color.
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This title is the result of my annual contest to name one of my prints. This painting was inspired this spring and is typical of the part of Texas we live in. I particularly liked this title because of it's double meaning!
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The view of the horizon is from our front porch, but the trees are down by our stock tank, the house was Martha's Parents home in Yoakum, Texas. Twilight isn't night or day but a little of both, lasting only a few fleeting moments, it's no wonder it has such a romantic reputation!
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This title is the result of my 2004 annual contest to name one of my paintings and was won by Charles Smith of Big Spring Texas. I found this tree at Round Top, Texas and was fascinated by the Shadows Dancing under it. and added the Deer and made up the background!
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Central Texas in springtime is one of the most beautiful places on earth. This is the front gate to the Click Ranch near Llano and although the house is actually in Granbury, it seemed appropriate so I did some rearranging!
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