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#WIP getting close to done. Still have some of the trees and the pasture to work out but I'm liking it so far. #oilpainting #westvirginia #farmland#sunset #stormclouds #impressionism #oillandscape #chateauoart

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It's always gratifying to see that someone liked one of my photos enough make something out of it! This was from a wedding reception I shot. The young lady is a model I've used many times for both photography and oil painting. She's the super sweet daughter of a family friend. #photography #iloveart #artistsoninstagram #weddingphotography #candid #crazyegg#crazyeggcafe

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Working on a water tutorial put out by the great Michael James Smith. He makes it look easy. After multiple restarts, I think I'm about halfway done. 13x13 oil on panel. #oilpainting #wip#water#fineart #iloveart #artistsoninstagram #realism#landscapepainting #rosemaryandco #whatsontheeasel

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This is a #charcoalportrait I did for a friend of mine a few years ago...time flies! #fineart #iloveart #artistsoninstagram #artistportfoliomagazine #charcoal #drawing#sketch#drawing#portrait

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This was a shoot from last summer. Playing around with photoshop actions. Thanks to Alexis Nicole Harter for modeling. She spent a lot of time in the water that day. (at Warsaw, Indiana)

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#WIP I'm a long way from done on this one. I think I'm nearly done with the sky (although I'm going to make a few changes) and I've just massed down the tree line which I'll start to refine. The photo actually compresses the tonal shifts so everything is a bit more subtle in person. #oilpainting #landscapepainting #impressionism #oillandscape #farmland #fineart #iloveart #artistsoninstagram #westvirginia

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I remember photographing these two friends years ago when they were in high school. Now they're both finishing up their collegiate careers and trying to figure out what to do next. I love these two, they're just a lot of fun! #bestfriends#portrait #evening #strobe#sunset#indiana #sunsetphotography#winonalake

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Working on another tutorial by the great Michael James Smith. This one is a water tutorial. I totally jacked it up and I've started over 3 or 4 times. This time, I decided to add some underwater rocks cause they're just fun to paint. Still a long way to go. #oilpainting #mjstutorial #fineart #iloveart #wip #tutorial #water#waterpainting #artistsoninstagram

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Another one of my favorite shots from the day. I had to sneak this one in while the main photographer was reviewing her pics. My main job was to get the candid shots which is what I really enjoy. But I couldn't pass on taking this one. #wedding#weddingdress #coppescommons #bride#fulllengthportrait#bridalportrait

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One of my favorite shots from the whole day. I don't know what the bride said to her papa but he was working hard to hold it in. I know the feeling. I was very fortunate to capture this one...#wedding #weddingphotography #coppescommons #bride#fatherofthebride #beautifulday.

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I don't do photography very often anymore but I was happy to help out at a wedding this past weekend. This was one I was fortunate to get when the main photographer was pausing for something. Katie makes for a stunning bride. #coppescommons #wedding#weddingphotography #bride#portrait#bridal#weddingdress

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The acrylic block in is done. I'll be layering oils on this one to end up with something between impressionism and realism. Expect to see it morph a bit. 16x20 oil on canvas. #impressionism #oillandscape #farmland #westvirginia#oilpainting #landscapepainting #sunset#fineart #iloveart #artistsoninstagram #rosemaryandco #wip

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It's official! Toby Mac and Diverse City put on a great show! #tobymac#diversecity

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With daughter, Brenna, waiting for Stars Go Dim to start to be followed by Toby Mac. Yeah...she's pretty excited...

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One last walk before heading home to the flat lands of Indiana. I will definitely miss Virginia. I'm at home in the mountains. #virginia #mountains #mountainair#goodmorning

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My hike this morning up to Bald Knob this morning was rewarded with this spectacular view. #mountainlakelodge #nofilter#virginia#mountains#mountainsunrise #goodmorning

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Nothing says summer like 3 of the grandsons drinking out of the slip N slide hose.#summer#summerfun2018 #indiana #maybeapainting (at Indiana)