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Texas Sunset

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During my career in the United States Air Force, I was stationed in Texas several times.

  • Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas
  • Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas
  • Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo, Texas

There’s nothing more beautiful than a Texas sky. Watching the sun set over the wide open spaces was alway a great way to end the day.

Memories of those sunsets inspired my painting.

While I now live in Michigan I have several family members who call Texas their home. One of my granddaughters there now has this painting. She said she displays it in the hallway leading to her main bedroom where she sees it as she begins and ends her day.

Beginning Again

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When I was young and in the United States Air Force, I began painting.

However, as my family grew and so did my responsibilities, I gave up painting thinking I would return to it when I retired from the United States Air Force. Upon retirement, I went to college and became a missionary/pastor. That left me little time for painting.

Upon my second retirement, I began painting again. My wife had never seen my paintings from earlier in my life so when I started my first painting, she was watching carefully to see just how good I was. 🙂

This is my first attempt after many years to paint a landscape. She loved it and for many years we kept it displayed in our home.

Recently I gave it to my son. As I approach my 85th birthday, I have begun giving some of my paintings to children, grandchildren and friends. There are a few my wife says I cannot give away as she loves them. But, I got her approval to pass this one.

Hope you enjoy it! I call it “The Edge of the Stream.”