Randy Peyton (b. 1958), Bluebonnets in San Antonio, 1999, oil on canvas, 16 x 12", frame: 22.75 x 19.75"

Provenance: A Bulverde, Texas collection

Native-born Texan Randy Peyton started painting the land of his birth when he was twelve years old. Proximity to Texas"™ famed Hill Country dictated that he paint the awesome wild flowers that blanket the countryside every Spring. After perfecting that subject matter over a twenty-year period, his wanderlust took him to southern Europe "“ France, Spain, and Italy. South of the border in Mexico is another favorite locale. Landscape, architecture, figures, and sometimes a combination of the three are prevalent in his work. Palette varies from earth to jewel tones with emphasis on light and shadow. Combining soft realism with a touch of impressionism characterizes his paintings.