Camp Birch ~ Dining Hall ( Yellow Springs OH) Boy Scouts of America, Tecumseh Council

Boy Scouts of America – BSA

Accomplishing this painting brought back a lot of great memories.   When I was a young scout  (1960s and early … Read the rest

ARTIST AT WORK!!!!

This is a photo I took  of my artist friend Beckie Neff. I had the photo put on a canvas and then did a painting   around the photo.  I hope you enjoy this painting.  Be sure to … Read the rest

I painted this painting,   while I was at the after  Thanksgiving sale at  Aullwood farms in Dayton Ohio. It was a good time to meet the people and share the art work. I love the colors in this painting. I … Read the rest

ButterflyIII

What a great day I had last summer with my son. Running around and taking pictures. Its hard to believe its already Nov. The summer flew by. I love this picture its almost alive, you see the detail and … 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

Orchid46

What a amazing flower. So much color and depth.

To think that flowers evolved to attract the bees and the butterflies .   .   .   and us!

Photo taken at the Cox Arboretum Orchid Show in Dayton Ohio, February 2010.… Read the rest

“Tom Hock Original” For Sale

Hibiscus, Daisies, Delphinium, Calla Lily

This traditional oil painting is 11″ X14″ on canvas board.  I just completed this piece the week of Feb 15, 2010.    This is a Floral of Hibiscus, Daisies, Delphinium, Calla … Read the rest

Tree Corridor – Great Circle Earthworks (June 2007)

I took this photo in Heath, Ohio, which is close to Newark in June 2007.  Heath and Newark are about an hour east of Columbus.

This place is called the Great Circle … Read the rest

Lilly Pads

I took this photo while camping at Cowan Lake State Park,  Ohio, in June 2009.

These Lilly pads bloom sometime in the middle of July, and when they bloom, it looks like there is a blanket of snow … Read the rest

Dew Drop

I was taking a walk after a rain storm.

This drop of water hanging from a plant just caught my eye.  It was like looking into a tiny round mirror.  This drop seemed to  hold a minature world … Read the rest