New Artwork by Gale Cochran-Smith

New Artwork by Gale Cochran-Smith http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/gale-cochransmith.html?tab=artwork New Artwork by Gale Cochran-Smith New Artwork by Gale Cochran-Smith http://www.fineartamerica.com/artistlogos/gale-cochransmith.jpg http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/gale-cochransmith.html?tab=artwork No Way Out by Gale Cochran-Smith Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:12:55 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/featured/no-way-out-gale-cochran-smith.html

The Old Jail in Montague, Texas, was built in the 1930s and was not a good place to stay. Freezing cold in the winter and brutally hot in the summer, it now has been retrofitted with heat and A/C and is home to the Montague County Historical Associa...

]]> Room With A View by Gale Cochran-Smith Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:29:00 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/featured/room-with-a-view-gale-cochran-smith.html

This north Texas country home comes with a view - if you don't mind being exposed to the elements.

]]> The Way Out by Gale Cochran-Smith Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:21:18 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-way-out-gale-cochran-smith.html

This is the way out of the hospital building at Fort Richardson, which was the main frontier post in north central Texas after the Civil War. Either on foot if the soldier was cured - or carried to the morgue building if he wasn't.

]]> The Sisters by Gale Cochran-Smith Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:13:04 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/featured/2-the-sisters-gale-cochran-smith.html

The Lyons Sisters all together once more.

]]> Before The Storm by Gale Cochran-Smith Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:27:57 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/featured/before-the-storm-gale-cochran-smith.html

The reflections of autumn colors in this pond illustrate quite well the phrase "the calm before the storm". Within minutes the front had moved through, with winds over 40mph, scattering leaves and whipping up the water.

]]> Snow Patrol by Gale Cochran-Smith Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:15:21 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/featured/snow-patrol-gale-cochran-smith.html

Growing up in Utah, I appreciated the pure powder skiing that the area offered - although I never was very good at it. This piece was inspired by a photograph by Canadian photographer Henry Georgi.

]]> Red River Calm by Gale Cochran-Smith Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:40:36 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/featured/red-river-calm-gale-cochran-smith.html

The mighty Red River is at peace in this late summer view from the Taovaya Bridge, spanning the distance from Texas to Oklahoma.

]]> Window At Fort Richardson by Gale Cochran-Smith Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:10:54 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/featured/window-at-fort-richardson-gale-cochran-smith.html

A look through the window in the hospital at Fort Richardson reveals a view into the past. This US Army fort constructed in 1867 became the anchor of the frontier fort system. At one time it was the largest US Army installation in the country.

]]> Fog At Perpetua by Gale Cochran-Smith Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:01:30 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/featured/fog-at-perpetua-gale-cochran-smith.html

Fog hugs the Oregon coast at Cape Perpetua

]]> Cathedral by Gale Cochran-Smith Sun, 18 Sep 2011 10:07:43 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/featured/cathedral-gale-cochran-smith.html

The harbinger of much needed rain for north Texas, the opening at the base of this storm reminds one of a church cathedral in all its majesty. Blessed rain!

]]> Butterfly Garden by Gale Cochran-Smith Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:30:01 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/featured/1-butterfly-garden-gale-cochran-smith.html

A garden of butterfly fish cavorting below an unsuspecting scuba diver.

]]> Wagons Ho by Gale Cochran-Smith Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:31:48 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/featured/wagons-ho-gale-cochran-smith.html

This Civil War era wagon is located on the grounds of Fort Phantom Hill in Texas. Water for the fort was brought each day in barrels by wagon from a spring four miles away.

]]> They Dreamed Of Texas by Gale Cochran-Smith Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:59:35 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/featured/they-dreamed-of-texas-gale-cochran-smith.html

In honor of the175th anniversary of Texas' Independence, this painting pays homage to Stephen F. Austin (the "Father of Texas"), William B. Travis (who was the commander at the Alamo), the 1824 flag (rallying flag for those asking Mexico to honor the...

]]> Twisted View by Gale Cochran-Smith Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:22:29 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/featured/twisted-view-gale-cochran-smith.html

This is a view from Mount Scott in the Wichita Mountains of southwestern Oklahoma. Rising to 2,464 feet in elevation, it dispels the common misconception that Oklahoma is flat.

]]> Wagon Wheel Fence by Gale Cochran-Smith Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:18:38 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/featured/wagon-wheel-fence-gale-cochran-smith.html

There's apparently more than one way to use a wagon wheel.

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