Fire On The Mountain- The Marshall Tucker Band

Fire On The Mountain- The Marshall Tucker Band. 6x6 Oil on gessobord.

The challenge this week is "mountains". I found this fabulous photo on photos for artists by Christine Huard-Adams. Canmore Alberta....Thank you Christine! 

Here is the music

San Francisco- Be Sure To Wear Flowers in Your Hair- The Mamas and Papas

11x17 Oil on gessobord

The Haight and Ashbury district in San Francisco where young adults merged together from all over the United States for the Summer of Love..1967

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Shining Star- Earth Wind & Fire

Shining Star- Earth Wind & Fire. 6x6 Oil on gessobord.

I'm getting in the holiday spirit!

Here is the music...it's that opening that is so good.

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Pump UP The Jam- Technotronics

Last year I participated in the Small Works Holiday show in Miles City at the Waterworks. Since I am in Odessa this year...I decided to offer a few of my 6x6 paintings here!.... This one can be yours for $35 and it includes the shipping! Email me at montanatess@hotmail.com. First come first served.

Pump Up The Jam- Technotronic...I wasn't going to choose song titles for these quickies...but damn this one fit soooooo good! hahah

Under The Bridge- Red Hot Chili Peppers

Under The Bridge- Red Hot Chili Peppers. 8x8 Oil on gessobord. The challenge this week is to paint  a bridge. I found this fabulous photo by Joe Price on Photos for Artists. Someday I would like to witness this scene for myself. The color was so vibrant and the mood so peaceful. 

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Love the guitar!

Sacrifice Cliff- Billings Montana

I have lived in Montana all my life...well most of it...and today is the first time I actually looked up the history of this place. I always assumed it was a buffalo jump...and may have been, but today I learned that it is thought two Indian Crows jumped off the cliff after they witnessed their entire village dead of small pox. 

Here is a link if you want to know more.

Any Colour You Like- Pink Floyd

Any Color You Like- Pink Floyd

6x6 Oil on gessobord

The challenge on DailyPaintworks this week is candy! I bought these little boxes of dots for Halloween and decided ...before we ate them all...to get some pics. I love the bright colors... and yes, I ate them after this! Well ....they WERE already out of the box and all. 

Here is the music