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Here is a figure I've been carving for a few weeks of laminated cedar from my old fence. The head is a solid piece of cedar. It stands about 3 feet high and will be mounted on a pedestal soon.

Young Corn

9"x12"

oil on linen panel

I painted this in Hutto, Texas on Ima Lee's property on Saturday.

Intersection

12" X 16"

oil on canvas

I needed to clear my head and loosen up from working on the latest figurative painting, so I put a small canvas on my french easel went to town.

Wood!

I started stacking wood last night for my sculpture inspiration. I have some beautifully figured pieces that are screaming for attention!

Colley Whisson

Aussie artist Colley Whisson, http://www.colleywhisson.com/ was in town for a workshop and came by the PHA studio for a tour a couple of weeks ago. We took him to an Austin landmark restaurant, Threadgills on Lamar for lunch.

L-R : Ronnie Williford, Bruce Tinnin, Colley Whisson and Frank Gabriel.

WIP

Here's what I have on my studio easel. It's 20" x 32".

April Color

9"x12"

oil on panel

I painted out on Sunday near my house. This is just off the road in Becks Preserve, where I've painted a number of times. I need to remind myself to pack in bug repellent. The gnats were nasty, but at least there weren't mosquitoes! I was really drawn to the abstract shapes and how this guided the eye around and through the painting.

Springhill

9"x12"

oil

This weekend was beautiful. Slightly cloudy and WARM. I worked on my wood sculpture in my garage on Saturday and painted outside on Sunday. This is a spot I've passed by many times, a lot next to a fire station. You never know where you'll find inspiration. Often, it's right in your backyard!

Copperas Street

8"x10"

oil

Here's a painting from my trip to Manchester, England from April 7 - 14th. Needless to say, it was wet and cold, not my favorite working conditions. I was there on a business trip with my PHA partner, Frank. We were determined to get in some painting. We painted in Manchester, Liverpool and in Heaton Park. This is the best of 3 paintings of a street corner in Manchester.

OPS 2013 Plein Air Southwest Salon

Plein Air Southwest Salon

Powerhouse's own Bruce Tinnin will be one of the many talented artists to be showcased at this year’s Plein Air Southwest Salon 2013. This event, in its seventh year and sponsored by the Outdoor Painters Society, will be held at the Southwest Gallery in Dallas, Texas from April 6 – May 4, 2013. For more information, visit the event website. To see more of Bruce’s paintings, check out his website.