Chris Burkholder

Spring Lake, American Luminism, Texas&Louisiana Landscapes, ethereal landscapes

2018

BIG ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN Artist's Statement: Big Rock Candy Mountain, a painting 60” X 40”, painted with acrylic & oil pigments on canvas, was inspired by many hiking trips to Enchan...

Still Waters 14" x 11" oil Landscape Oak Tree, clouds, stream, horse, Fall The artist paints the days in the early Fall in Texas painting but it could be many places. The Texas Hill Country is a distinctive geographic and cultural region in Central Texas, known for its rugged limestone and granite hills, numerous spring-fed rivers, and a blend of American and German heritage. It is a popular destination for outdoor recreation, wine tasting, and exploring charming small towns. V....Vaughan is known for impressionist paintings of wildlife...

Sunset on the Porch 9x12 oil Moonrise Sunset Sargent, Texas Clouds Sargent, TX. Sargent, on Farm Road 457 five miles northwest of the Gulf of Mexico and twenty-four miles southeast of Bay City in the eastern corner of Matagorda County, was named for George Sargent, an Englishman who immigrated to Texas from Cornwall, England, in 1834. Sargent purchased some bottomland near Caney Creek in 1844 and built a house three or four miles inland from the Gulf between Caney Creek and Cedar Lake. Along the southern coast of Texas, just an hour and a half away from Houston, lays Sargent--a charming, unique town, reminiscent of what Texas coastal towns used to be. Sargent, Texas is a place where everyone is welcome, a place where the water is a fisherman’s paradise, a place where you can find yourself again. I Love Sargent is your one stop for fishing reports, vacation rentals, events, real estate, shopping, entertainment and more. Whether you are spending your time at the beach relaxing in the sun or at the various restaurants keeping cool, the fun is never limited here. With an abundance of business opportunities, this small town of 500 full-time residents is quickly expanding and progressing. If you’re here for business reasons or just a weekend getaway, this town will help you find the perfect balance between work and play. V....Vaughan is known for impressionist paintings of wildlife...

Mission San Jose in San Antonio is known for spectacular architecture, but the dramatic shadow cast by one simple palm tree shows the light and shadow in the painting. Founding the “Queen of the Missions” In 1719, Father Margil de Jesús, a seasoned Franciscan missionary, was at Mission San Antonio de Valero (today’s Alamo), awaiting the opportunity to re-establish missions in east Texas. Before too long, he saw need for another mission in the San Antonio River valley. He wrote the Marqués de Aguayo, then governor of the Province of Coahuila and Texas, requesting permission to establish a second mission south of San Antonio de Valero. He felt he was prepared to establish this mission at once as he had necessary church goods with him, even a statue of Saint Joseph. The Marqués agreed and founding ceremonies took place on February 23, 1720. On February 23, 1720 the Writ of Possession was signed for this mission, read the Writ of Possession here. Leaders of three Indian bands that wanted to come into the mission were appointed governor, judge, and sheriff in the new community of San José y San Miguel de Aguayo. Father Margil entrusted the care of the project to Father Núñez and two soldiers. The building of the limestone church, with its extraordinary Spanish colonial Baroque architecture and statuary began in 1768 — the peak of this mission’s development. At that time there were 350 Indians residing in 84 two-room apartments. Based on Father Morfi’s description of what he saw here when he visited in 1777, the church of Mission San José came to be known as the “Queen of the Missions.” V....Vaughan is known for impressionist paintings of wildlife...