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

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

DESIGN TWO

This is a collection of  photos from the 2010 Cox Arboretum Orchid Show held during  February 2010.  There were many, many awesome orchids.   These flower gardeners and growers have certainly put a lot of love and hard work … Read the rest

DESIGN ONE

This is a collection of  photos from the 2010 Cox Arboretum Orchid Show held during  February 2010.  There were many, many awesome orchids.   These flower gardeners and growers have certainly put a lot of love and hard work … 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

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

Shell Gas Station 1950

Nostalgia.

This was a commission I accomplished in traditional oil for a friend.  His business today is in this old gas station in Beavercreek, Ohio.

This was done from a 3″ x3″ black and white photo … Read the rest

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

Homestead Valley Winter

This painting of a cabin in winter at night. The windows are lit by lanterns, warming up the cold night.

The original of this painting is accomplished in oil and is one of the many paintings I’ve … Read the rest