watercolor workshops

"View of Truchas, New Mexico"...painted
on-location at one of my watercolor travel workshops.
There's quite a story connected with this. After I painted
this watercolor my wife, two older women students and I
continued up the road to this quaint little town where
Robert Redford directed "The Milagro Beanfield War".
Driving through town we were accosted by a gang of drunk
Mexican young people who stood in front of the car and
informed us they hated 'gringos' and didn't allow them
in their town. Only my cool demeanor under pressure
allowed us to survive the day.

The next day we painted this great scene of the
"Rio Grande Gorge" near Taos.


Both of these watercolors are available for
Purchase at davehuddleston.etsy.com

Father/daughter outings

"Ah yes, I remember it well'...sounds like a good song
title! Those were the good 'ol days when my daughters
used to enjoy going on sketching outings with me.

...guess the bonding time wasn't a strong enough bond.
Nowadays they both go to college and even tho' they are
still living at home they don't seem to have time to hang
out with the pops anymore...( tears beginning )...

Guess I'll just mosey on out to the backyard and
pet my dog. ( anyone sympathizing yet? ).

"The Tree People"

acrylic, 30 x 24"
This is a commissioned piece I just
completed for a charity auction to be
held in May in San Antonio, Texas which
will benefit "ChildSafe, Hope and Healing
for Sexually Abused Children."
My wife, ( Running with Scissors, aka
Terisa ), and I will be attending the event
as I have been asked to be one of the
featured artists.

Dave's Famous Funnies

The Crossing

from the original acrylic painting I did for daughter
Chelsea, (aka 'Material Girl' ). This strange band of
misfits has great adventures awaiting them...or perhaps
they're just on a leisurely Sunday afternoon boat ride!

Prints of this piece will soon be available on my Etsy
store at davehuddleston.etsy.com

From the Artist's Sketchbook

OWOH Book Giveaway WINNER...

the envelope please....
(drum roll starting )....
and the winner is....
The Whimsical Goblin
(sorry Whimsical, I don't know
your name ...doesn't say
on your blog )...but the book will be
off as soon as she sends her
mailing address.
Wish I could send one to all 305 of
you who entered my giveaway...I met
so many nice people, not to mention
very talented artists.
Just remember though, if you really won't
be able to sleep tonight because you didn't
win my book, there is still a very limited
number available for sale on my etsy store:
http://www.davehuddleston.etsy.com/

weekend drive

"Running with Scissors", aka 'wifey poo' and self
took a lovely drive this past weekend over toward
the ocean. Just thought I'd share some of the
beautiful scenery along the way. The body of water
is Tomales Bay in Northern California, a little less
than an hour from the Napa Valley where we live.
ENJOY...

Dave's Famous Funnies

This was done for a friend who thought
her 'cheeks' were beginning to deflate!

Children's Art

above: "Sweet Dreams"
every girl needs a best friend for sleepovers

these quality prints are available at my ETSY store
for just $10.00 each, both in original format and
with backgrounds retouched as you see here for
added contrast and dramatic effect.

below: "Go Fish"
Harry had trouble catching on to this new game
but eventually was able to hold his own with his
more accomplished friend.

Dave's Famous Funnies

Dave's Famous Funnies

Dave's Famous Funnies

Call of the Child children's book

This is my very successful children's

book, ( author: Craig Ahlstrom, artist:

yours truly ). They are no longer in print

but I have a few left that I will sell on Etsy

for the original retail price of 20.00 plus

shipping. Click on my Etsy link if you'd like

one and I'd be happy to sign it for you.

Waterfall Lagoon's Elite Security Force

Waterfall Lagoon's elite security force patrols the
South Channel, a notorious route for unsavory characters!

the original acrylic on canvas painting is available
on my Etsy store.

Our beautiful Napa Valley

this acrylic painting was a recent commission.
Although expensive we are blessed to live in this
part of the world.

Butch & Larry's Crop Pest Extermination Service

Butch and Larry's Crop Pest Extermination
Service, although somewhat effective, was not
the 'Pot of Gold at the end of the Rainbow'
they had hoped for!

On the Patio by Dave Huddleston

On a warm, sunlit patio at a villa somewhere
on a European hillside...just waiting for someone
to enjoy the morning with.

For sale on davehuddleston.etsy.com

The Road to Town by Dave Huddleston

Perhaps its a stop along the way on your road trip,

or a homecoming...either way there's a new adventure

awaiting.

visit davehuddleston.etsy.com if you'd like to make

it your own

Call of the Child children's book

My offering for "One World-One Heart"

is the "Call of the Child" children's book

written by Craig Ahlstrom and illustrated

by yours truly.

"Every child has the opportunity to become whatever

in life they choose to be. It takes courage, perseverance,

friendship, responsibility, creativity and more.

'Call of the Child' will open a child's eyes to all the

possibilities life has to offer, through inspiring verse and

wonderful imagery in the art of Dave Huddleston."

Be sure to leave me your contact info.
for the drawing Feb. 12th

ps ) Please do not hold your breath till then...

bad things could happen!