‘Living and Activities’ Category

Apple Blossom, Floral Oil Painting

28th February 2010 by TOM No Comments

Apple Blossom

Spring is coming!  Here in Ohio most of us can’t wait.  The day I posted this to my site is February 28 and there is snow on the ground and cold.  However, the weather men and women say … Read the rest

Winter Sleigh Ride, Traditional Oil Painting

28th February 2010 by TOM No Comments

Winter Sleigh Ride

Wow, I love the colors of this painting.  It is amazing when the sun sets and the color cast upon the snow.   The original is accomplished in traditional oils.

This was a fun painting to do, and  … Read the rest

Tom Hock Work on Display and Sale, Beavercreek Ohio

1st February 2010 by TOM 2 Comments

Send me a blog if you get the chance to see my work at these locations.  I’d love to know what you think.    Please scroll to bottom of this page to send  comments.

For my patrons living in or visiting … Read the rest

Horse Drawn Sled, Winter Watercolor, Painting

13th January 2010 by TOM No Comments

Winter Evening

I created this watercolor piece as I watched the sun set one evening.  I tried to capture the sun’s orange glow as it hung low in the sky.

The deep shadows are turning the snow blue.  The sled … Read the rest

Sleddin Time, Winter, Snow, Sled, Sledding, Snow Sledding, Children, Landscape, Watercolor

13th January 2010 by TOM No Comments

Sleddin' Time

This is one of my watercolor illustrations from my children’s  book called Grandma’s Smile. The  story is about my grandmother who takes her dog and my boys  sled ridding.  It is a true story with a little imaginative … Read the rest

Evening Sleigh Ride, Sleighs, Horses, Traditional Oil, Painting

11th December 2009 by TOM No Comments

Evening Sleigh

Evening Sleigh Ride

Every year I try to paint a new horse and sleigh scene in time for Christmas.

I love the colors in this painting.

I can make any card into a Christmas card or any other greeting you … Read the rest

Horse and Sleigh, Traditional Oil Painting

7th December 2009 by TOM No Comments

Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland

In this painting I tried to capture a sleigh ride at night.

Can you imagine the sleigh bells ringing and the horses frosty breath? The squeak of the sled runners as they slide across the frozen snow?

I … Read the rest

Rooster, Carriage Hill Farm, Photograph

21st September 2009 by TOM No Comments

Rooster of Carriage Hill Farm - 2009

Rooster of Carriage Hill Farm – 2009

As you may know I love going to Carriage Hill Farm, Ohio,  where you can go back in time to a life that is much simpler.

The animals at the farm are all … Read the rest