Purple Pool

This is a watercolor I worked on while I was at the Enon, Ohio Apple Butter Festival.

I love the colors and the depth of this painting and the Fall of the year with its rainbow of colors.… Read the rest

White Daffodil

White Daffodil.

This photo was taken at the Cleveland Botanical Garden in May 2009.

What captured my attention on this was not just the flower, but the light bouncing through the stems and grass.

White Daffodil, Flower 62

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Sunflower Field

What a view to make you stop your car!

I just had to stop and take this photo of this field of yellow.

It is amazing how various angles make a difference.   When I took this photo, … Read the rest

Duck Pond

This painting was inspired from photos I have seen of the Alaskan autumn colors.

During this time of year, tundra mosses turn  bright red and the trees turn golden.

Ordering Information ~~ DuckPond

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Mountain Waterfall

“Tom Hock Original” For Sale

This traditional oil painting is 11″ X14″ on canvas board.  I just completed this piece the week of Feb 15, 2010.

This is the very first in a series I’m going to do … Read the rest

Rock House Hocking Hills

What a beautiful place!   Hocking Hills south of Columbus Ohio is another great place to visit.  There are many rock formations and waterfalls.

For me the best time is the Fall.  This photo was taken … Read the rest

Queen Ann Lace in Snow

One winter morning on one of my regular hikes, I saw this Queen Ann Lace holding this little bit of snow.   I was amazed at how the snow flakes had collected in the top in … Read the rest

Water Lily

This painting was inspired by a canoe trip in the Adirondack. It was so beautiful the water and the trees and so many different lakes.

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Yellow Springs, Ohio

Yellow Springs . . .  Glen Helen . . . John Bryan State Park . . . . Clifton Gorge.

All in Ohio, all in the same area.

All these parks are connected in a beautiful place … Read the rest

Covered Bridge Winter

What a great day to take photos. I love these covered bridges the engineering and the beauty. This bridge being red, and the white snow,  just make this scene pop.

Taken at Charleston Mill Road Bridge, near … Read the rest