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In our last few art shows we’ve received numerous requests for oil and gas images. Over the years I’ve amassed a small collection of historically significant images of this industry that has contributed so much to The Lone Star State’s economy, culture and style. Here, for the first time, you can see the current collection in one place.

We have Humble, Conoco, Mobil and Texaco gas pumps, derricks, refineries and signs from decades ago.

Check back periodically, as the gallery will be updated as new images are collected.

Obviously, all images are copyrighted, but available for purchase in sizes from 16 x 20 up to wall-size.

Click on the Humble pump to see the entire gallery of Oil and Gas images.

Of all the images I have captured in my many years behind the lens, easily the most sought-after is my image of a 1959 Cadillac tailfin.  This vivid, depiction of the icon of the 1950s-1960s era is dramatic and makes an excellent addition to almost any decor.

By popular demand I’ve assembled a small gallery of my related work on Cadillacs, Cadillac Ranch and some of the iconic pinup-style images that go along with this era – and you can see it right here.

Obviously, all images are copyrighted, but available for purchase in sizes from 16 x 20 up to wall-size.

The default Limited Edition size of the 59 Caddy (below) is roughly 24 x 36 and is now being released on pearlescent metallic paper which is absolutely stunning under halogen light or sunlight.  It looks almost three dimensional.  We also produce these in high gloss aluminum or sandwiched in acrylic for your garage or Man Cave / bar / restaurant / club.

Click on the 59 Caddy to view this small, but dramatic gallery.

As you may or may not know, Texas has some of the most remarkable skies, cloud formations and weather to be found anywhere on earth.  As a member of the Skywarn spotter network, I spend a lot of my time looking UP to see what’s coming – or going in the skies above The Lone Star State.  Since I am never without a camera, this preoccupation (obsession?) with all things atmospheric results in what I think are some amazing photos.

Here in Texas we are fortunate to experience the entire range of the most remarkable and unusual cloud formations found on this planet, including Mammatus clouds, Asperetus Clouds, Helmhotz, Altocumulus Undulatus and of course Supercellular Anvil, Shelf and Cumulonimbus formations.

I upload new photos so our Facebook Page on a regular basis and cross-post these to some relevant weather sites and Texas-centric Facebook pages as well, but only recently put together a complete gallery on my primary website.

So here it is for y’all to enjoy for the very first time.

Obviously, all images are copyrighted, but available for purchase in sizes from 16 x 20 up to wall-size.

Click on the “Dragon Skull” cloud formation below for the full gallery:

By request, we recently assembled a gallery of Texas Bluebonnets, assorted flora and fauna – and the Dallas Skyline for one of our contacts at an art show.  Since it occured to me there just might be some other folks in our “viewing audience” with similar interests, I thought it might be useful to publicize this little gallery.

Looking for an incredible yellow rose?  We’ve got it.  Wildflowers are your thing?  Yep – we have those too.  Birds and bees?  Right here.

So for all y’all that love Texas flowers, critters and the like, here you go.

Click on the pretty picture for our Bluebonnet Gallery

 

I’m sure it seems reasonable we would have lots of Dallas images in our catalog – given our proximity to “Big D” and all.  And while this is true, we haven’t had an actual Dallas Gallery available for y’all to peruse until just recently when some local residents asked for exactly this selection.

Our Dallas gallery contains some wonderful (at least we think so) time-exposures of the iconic skyline and highlights of the City at night, in addition to Big Tex, oddities you may not be familiar with, architecture unique to Big D and historic landmarks.

So with only minor fanfare and no big press campaign, here you go.

Click on the pretty picture for our latest Dallas image gallery:

A very non-Texan-like rejection letter…

All y’all who know me are familiar with my conversational style of writing by now I imagine – and I try not to take myself too seriously (sometimes successful — sometimes not so much) so keep that in mind and check this out:

I’ve had my share of “rejection letters” in my life, but this is pretty special.  Last December I sent what I thought was an innocuous message to Ride Texas Magazine to see if perhaps we could collaborate. It took almost 5 months for the Publisher to think up the following snide response.

Here’s what I sent them last December:

 

Greetings.

I’ve been riding / driving the backroads of Texas for years. My first book, Texas As I See It, celebrates the minutiae that makes the Lone Star State great. I’ve been shooting for 4 more planned volumes on Texas – and have most of a Route 66 book in the can.

At a minimum, I think you should interview me on this topic.
Knowwattamean?

http://www.texasasiseeit.net/

http://www.warrenharris.net/

And here is today’s response from Valerie Asensio:

Warren — I wish you much success with your photo series. However, I’m confident we’ve covered more of Texas with a team of writers in our 15 years of publication than you conceivably could. Five journalism awards speak to the quality of that coverage.

Your bull-in-a-china-shop approach is a non-starter with me. “Knowwattamean? “

Here’s another opportunity to see my work live, large and in-person.

We will have a small selection of large framed limited edition prints, plus a large collection of matted 16×20 prints on hand.  We also have a display of fine art note cards that  has been hand-tailored to this event.

We’ll be showing new and archival flora and fauna images in keeping with the Bluebonnet theme, in addition to some of my dramatic manipulations – and some new metalized prints.

Naturally, I will be signing copies of my coffee table book, Texas As I See It.

Stop by booth # 17 and say “Howdy” – or something to that effect.  Look for the booth with the large wood banner sign that has “Texas As I See It” burned into the surface.

Ennis Bluebonnet Festival
Ennis Texas
Saturday and Sunday
April 20-21
9-5

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO ENNIS, TEXAS:

From Dallas:  South on I- 45, Exit 253 or 251-B.

From Houston and Corsicana:  North on I- 45, Exit 249 or 251-B.

From Ft. Worth, Midlothian, Waxahachie:   East on US Highway 287, Exit Ennis Business 287.

From Austin, Waco, Hillsboro:   North on I- 35E, East on US Highway 287, Exit Ennis Business 287.

From Terrell, Kaufman:   South on Texas Highway 34.

From Shreveport, Longview, Tyler:   West on I- 20, South on I- 45, Exit 253 or 251-B.

I posted this on my Facebook page 2 years ago:

#5mphdisplaylock – Simple Solution to Bad Driving

OK, maybe not All bad driving – but a lot of it, anyway.

Hop into your WayBack machine and journey back around 20 years ago.  Observe how, when we saw someone weaving around the road, or driving way too slow, we knew they were drunk.  Also observe that when we saw someone walking down the sidewalk having a conversation with no one, we assumed them to be schizophrenic.  Today things are different.

When we see someone crossing into adjacent lanes, braking for hallucinations and the like, we can now be pretty sure they are either texting or dialing the phone.  It’s dangerous – and Stupid.  But it happens every single  day.

There is a very simple solution to this “problem”.  Since too many people think they can drive and text (read email, look up restaurants) at the same time (they can’t) why in the world don’t we just solve the problem for them?

How?

Simple.

Disable dialing / keypad / display on all phones when moving more than 5 miles per hour.  Most phones in current use have GPS and accelerometers built-in.  This means the phone knows when it’s in motion.  Simply mandate that all phones cannot be dialed (except via hands-free voice dialing) when going more than 5 miles per hour.  Have an emergency key combination (9 +1 pressed simultaneously) to call 9-1-1.

Problem solved.

Naturally there would be the option to permanently override this for emergency personnel, the Secret Service, FBI and similar agencies.  But the rest of us have to learn that every thought does not have to be communicated while we should be concentrating on driving.

And while we’re at it, how about programming the accelerometer to know when a crash has occurred and cause the phone to either dial 9-1-1 or ask if it should dial for you.  Another simple solution.

We have the technology.  All we have to do is use it.

Last week we delivered a dozen large limited editions to the Milan Gallery in Fort Worth’s Sundance Square.  Milan is an excellent gallery, beautifully arranged and has some amazing artists in their stable. I highly recommend you visit when you’re in Fort Worth.

A word of warning:  Sundance is under construction, with some impediments to traffic.  However, across the corner from Milan is free valet parking – or, if you prefer to self-park in the lot right across the street, the Milan will validate your ticket.

The collection I have at the Milan is primarily rustic Texas with a couple of exceptions. Some of my newest creations are included in this exhibit, like “Winding Drive” below.

Milan Gallery
505 Houston St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817-338-4278

Milan Gallery on Facebook

Remember when you were a child and you’d lay on the grass, staring up at a cloudy sky looking for animal shapes?  Why did you stop?

For those of you who appreciate amazing skies and clouds, Texas is your Mecca.  If you haven’t gone outside and looked up today, you may well be missing out.

My Facebook Page has an Amazing Skies of Texas gallery that is updated regularly.

One of the advantages of The Lone Star State is our big (really big) sky.  As a result of having no mountains in most of the state, we have an unobstructed view of a vast expanse of sky, which in the Spring and Summer months is frequently scattered with beautiful, fluffy white cumulus clouds (you’ll see lots of these in my gallery).  This makes for a stunning vista in most any direction you look.

And then there are the storms…  Since we are in Tornado Alley, we get some pretty remarkable weather, which only serves to enhance our skies with cumulonimbus, mammatus, anvil and asperatus clouds that are nothing short of jaw-dropping in many cases.

So for more like the image below, check out my Facebook gallery!