As I'm sure you've heard, we had some delightful Northern Light action in the South. This is on the Arkansas / Missouri border in Holiday Island Arkansas. It's being predicted we'll have another show tonight and it might even be better. They were still out at 5:30 this morning!

I've been doing the Ozark Mountain Music Festival poster since the very first Festival however this year would have decided to lighten up my workload and stress and just do the illustration. #inkandwatercolor #illustrationart #festivalposter #ozarkmountains #whimsicalart #watercolorillustration

New painting. " BOOM!" oils on 11x14 canvas panel. Available $616. (Not listed on the website yet.) #art #artist #oilpainting #painting #BlueskyArt #OilPainting #TraditionalArt #ArtWork #ContemporaryArt

Just finished this one up yesterday. This is oils on a stretched 24x36-in canvas. It's available but still rather wet and won't be ready to ship for a couple of months. "Dogwood Fury" $3024.00 #art #artist #Dogwood #oilpainting #artforsale #forsale #painting #impressionism

Yep...there goes my profits from the Granbury show. #Austin

I'm set up in Granbury Texas for the Harvest Moon Festival of the Arts. One more day to go and then I'm off to Austin Texas. Stop on by and say hi if you're in the area.

A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who stopped by the Charlevoix Apple Festival Art Fair and purchased one of my original paintings or fine art prints. Your support means the world to me. I’m truly grateful — and painting as fast as I can to keep up! #Art #Artist #Oilpainting #Artshow #sold

Here’s a small preview of what I’ll have available next weekend at the Harvest Moon Art Festival in Granbury, Texas. You can find me on the south side of the courthouse — stop by and say hello if you’re in the area! #Art #Artist #Grandury #Texas

Here's where I will be showing my oil paintings next. An old historic downtown Granbury Texas! #art #artist #Granbury #Texas #HarvestMoonFestivaloftheArts #artfestival #artshow

Well, that was quite the show! Thanks, Charlevoix! Next stop, Grandbury Texas. #art #artist #artshow #oilpainting

Begin the week with calm intent. Breathe deeply, and let your mind be still. Remember — the world will move as it always has, with its noise, its tempests, its fleeting troubles. You are not obliged to react to any of it. Hold fast to your reason, and let your peace be your response. (My #art)

I'll be headed north in a few days for the #Charlevoix Apple Festival #artshow. I'll be showing my impressionistic oil paintings. However I do work in other mediums like this painting here which is made with acrylic on an 8x8 wood panel. #Acrylicpainting #painting #Michigan #art #artist

Getting loaded up for my return to Charlevoix Michigan for the Apple Festival! I'll be bringing considerably more prints this go around. Looking forward to seeing my Northern Michigan collectors again! #Art #artist #artshow #Charlevoix #Michigan #oilpainting

Just listed a bunch of new paintings and still have a few more to go. Just a reminder to anybody who's up in Charlevoix I will be there for the Charlevoix Apple Festival Art Fair. That will be coming up early next month. romanthepainter.com

For 25 years I walked into the woods to gather up dead trees to make furniture like this. #Rusticfurniture #art #artfurniture #rustic #logchair #FurnitureDesign #artist #Craftsman #Craft #woodworking #folkart #Arkansas #OzarkMountains

Got a bit of an ego boost last night when an advertisement for the Bay Harbor Arts Festival 2026 popped up in my social media feed. Yep! Those are my paintings being used to promote the show for next year. #Artist #oilpainting #Michigan #artshow #art #BayHarborMichigan

Proof of Life. Hope you guys are all taking good care of yourselves and each other. #art #artist #painting

Just Sail Away. #Painting #oilpainting #art #artwork #impressionism #VanGogh

1 hour on Blue Sky versus 19 hours on Facebook. Clearly Blue Sky is crushing it for us artist. #Art #artist

I thought I'd do another black cat in the garden oil painting. This one's smaller at 9 by 12 in. This will be available at the 46th annual Charlevoix Apple Festival October 10-12, 2025. #Art #artist #oilpainting #cat #Michigan #artshow #painting #blackcat

Here's one of my recent 16x20 oil paintings. With a little luck this will be dry in time for the #Charlevoix Apple Festival. If not it will be at the #Bentonville Fine #ArtFestival November 8th - November 9th 10:00am-4:00pm. #Artist #oilpainting #impressionism #wildflowers #painting

Here's a recent oil painting I did on a 22x28-in canvas.

Here's one of my 8x10 paintings from today. Oils on a canvas panel. #OilPainting #art #SailboatArt #SeascapePainting #ImpressionistArt #SunsetSeascape #NauticalArt #BoatPainting #ColorfulArt #CoastalVibes #OceanLovers

A super colorful 5x7 oil painting from the studio. I was going to do a larger one at the end of the day but I was being lazy and didn't feel like fixing extra paint. #Art #artist #oilpainting #painting

I’m excited to announce that I’ve booked a three-day show at the Apple Festival in Charlevoix, Michigan. While preparing for this event, I’ll also be creating work for an upcoming show in Texas. I look forward to seeing you in Northern Michigan this October. #AppleFestival #CharlevoixMichigan #art

Just finished this 11x14 oil on canvas panel, Desert Jewels. Inspired by the vibrant prickly pear blooms of the Texas Hill Country. – Roman #Art #ArtCollectors #FineArt #OilPainting #ArtForSale #OriginalArt #Impressionism #Artist #Texas #ArtCollectorCommunity #GalleryArt #CollectibleArt

Here's a snapshot of one of the oil paintings I finished today, measuring 11x14 inches on a canvas panel. #art #painting #art #oilpainting #fineart #impressionism

A few small studies from the studio recently. Working out some ideas for larger paintings for the Texas Market. #Art #artist #paint #painting #oilpainting #landscapepainting #Texas

Here's a much better photo of the 9x12 painting I did the other day. This time I have the correct linear filter and new color profile. I'm going to knuckle down this week and knock out a bunch of this sort of thing for in my upcoming #Texas shows. TBA. #Painting #oilpainting #landscape painting #Art

As I begin planning for new art shows in #Texas, here’s today’s painting—an original 9x12, shown here in two different mock-up sizes. I love using these mock-ups to visualize how a smaller piece might translate at a larger scale. #Art #artist #oilpainting #landscapepainting #impressionism #painting

I took second place at the Bay Harbor Art Festival today. This comes with a $500 cash prize. #Michigan #art #artist #artshow

Sometimes, I just get the best Booth locations. I'm all set up in Bay Harbor, Michigan. The show is open this Saturday and sunday. Just walking around, I have to say there's some pretty impressive art and woodworking here. #Art #artist #artshow #BayHarborMichigan #oilpainting #painting #Michigan

Here's another one that sold at the Petoskey on the park show. This was a lesson by 14 oil on canvas panel. Went to a lovely couple that lived right there in Petoskey. #Art #artist #oilpainting #birchtrees #poppies #wildflowers #impressionism #landscapepainting

Sold pretty quickly at the Petoskey Art in the Park show. I believe it's staying in the area. #Art #artist #oilpainting #Sunset #LakeMichigan #impressionism #landscapepainting

I'm honored to be one of 139 artists participating in Art in the Park this Saturday, July 19th, in beautiful downtown Petoskey. You’ll find me in Booth 29, right next to the gazebo and just off the main sidewalk—conveniently located beside my brother’s place, City Park Grill. #Petoskey #artshow #art

Yeah what's up with this anyways? Happens to me all the time.

My painting for this morning is a bit experimental. Using the colors I mixed up for the last couple of paintings and working with a couple of older watercolors I did, I came up with this.

Here's my painting for this morning. This is on a 9 by 12 canvas panel using Windsor Newton Griffin oils. It'll be available for purchase in #Petoskey this Saturday for art in the park. #Art #artist #oilpainting #impressionism #Sunset #LakeMichigan #fineart #wallart

Here's my last two shows of the month. #eart #artist #artshows #artfestivals #oilpainter #impressionisticpainter #fineart

I'm all set up and already selling for the weekend in downtown Charlevoix Michigan!

A few photos from downtown Charlevoix this morning. Farmers market is kicking off. Boyne Thunder boats are headed out to Lake Michigan. Artists are prepping for the downtown show this weekend. Not bad for a City of 2348 residence.

While waiting on my frame delivery, I thought I'd knock out a quick 8x10 oil painting. If it's dry enough, it'll be available this weekend in downtown Charlevoix. It's also Boyne Thunder this weekend! #art #oilpainting #impressionism

Found on the bridge in downtown Charlevoix. #Charlevoix #michigan #streetart

Here's one of my paintings from today's rainy day session. This is oils on a 9x12 canvas panel. If my frames make it on time it'll be available for purchase this weekend in downtown Charlevoix Michigan. ##Art #painting #sunset #oilpainting

There’s a stunning dogwood tree in full bloom by the waterfront trout stream in downtown Charlevoix — it’s hard to miss. I decided to paint it this morning. This piece is on a 16x20 canvas and should be dry in time for this weekend’s art show. #Art #painting #Charlevoix #impressionism #oilpainting

The Bandit strikes again! My wife was rummaging around in my drying room and managed to snag another one of my paintings. She even ordered a frame for it. #oilpainting #impressionism #Art #artist #painting

My painting for today was another 8x10 using fast drying oils. I'm still trying to get my palette figured out, but I think I'm there now. #Art #artist #oilpainting #NorthernMichigan #Landscape #impressionism

Well the first show of the season is a wrap. Extremely grateful to everyone that came out especially to those who purchased paintings and prints. It was a huge success!

all st up in Charlevoix!

Here's a much better photo of today's oil painting. Again this one is a 11x14 on a canvas panel. #Paint #painting #art #artist #oilpainting #Charlevoix #BeaverIsland #Michigan #artshare