St. John's Lutheran Church, Crabapple, Texas

 

St. John's Lutheran Church

10" x 10" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Landscape Painting

This sweet country church is located in Crabapple, Texas.  I was painting off of a photograph with a studio mate, and really enjoyed working on this one!  

Thanks for looking....KMW

Country Church - Sold

 

Country Church

SOLD!

10" x 10" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Oil Painting

Photo Credit:  Jay Garrison

Thank you Pam Massar of Dutch Art Gallery for placing this painting in a collector's home.  I loved the way it was custom framed.  Thanks for looking at my blog and art.  KMW

Country Church

 

Country Church

10" x 10" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Oil Painting

Photo Credit:  Jay Garrison

Majorville Illinois (in Hancock County) is the location, and the photo that I used as inspiration was taken in 1976.  I believe this was a Methodist Church with a cemetery on the property.  I wanted to capture the weathered look of the church, the simplicity of the entrance.  The black and white photo caught a few of the headstones in the cemetery and the grass and bushes seemed to be over-grown.  I used a palette knife and brush with my oils to put this old country church on canvas.  

Here is the reference photo depicting a cold dreary fall day in the midwest.

I believe that the church is no longer standing, but the historical cemetery is still there along with the red brick entrance pillars.  Thanks to Jay for taking the photo.  Contact Kay for more info on this painting.  Thanks for looking at my blog.  KMW

Rock Church

Rock Church

12" x 12" Oil on Museum Quality Panel

Contemporary Landscape

Reference photo credit:  Missy Rodgers

Several years ago Missy took a fabulous photo of the historical Rock Church.  I started to paint it, and for some reason got bored or distracted.  You can read about the church:  Cranfills Gap The Rock Church.  This painting is available...contact Kay for more info.  Thanks, KMW