TomHokansonArt

 Painted in acrylics on 9x12 stretch canvas.

  Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos is an old-time honky-tonk that Joan and I would frequent while in college. The ghosts of Willie Nelson, Jerry Jeff Walker, George Strait and the Ace in the Hole band, and others that we danced to still echo there. This was painted with acrylics on a 9x12 stretch canvas.

"Autumn Road" painted on a salvaged wood board  

"The Village." Acrylics on stretch canvas.  

In late December, I painted three small acrylics for my grandchildren: a mason jar filled with flowers for Evelyn, a pink rose for Mathilde, and a red fox for Jude. Six-year-old Mathilde was so impressed by the fox that she decided to copy it on this black sketch pad she got for Christmas. I think her sense of shapes is remarkable. Young Fox   Mathilde's Young Fox Mason Jar of Flowers A Pink Rose

This is inspired by the words of one of my songs, "The Arms of the Fisherman," It's on a 16x12 stretched canvas in bright acrylics. The Arms of the Fisherman By Tom Hokanson Let the waves wash over you Let the love rush over too And you will be in the Arms of the Fisherman Come and rest inside His boat When the storms rage, you will float So put yourself in the Arms of the Fisherman In our struggles there will be On the shore and on the sea Jesus waiting there for me. And you. So run into the Arms of the Fisherman When you read the Bible book There’s a Spirit and a hook And you’ll be caught in the Arms of the Fisherman Walk on water if you can If you can’t then take His hand And you’ll be held in the Arms of the Fisherman When the water is too deep When the mountain is too steep Jesus saves the day for me. And you. So run into the Arms of the Fisherman

 A small 8x8 stretched canvas reflecting the unique style of Santa Fe.

 I found an amazing photo of some purple crocus so figured it was worth trying to paint on a small 8x10 .canvas. Here's the result.

Congress Avenue After a Rain is a 16x20 acrylic painting that was a lot of fun to paint. The reference photograph was amazing, with the buildings reflected in full on the wet street. This is from the Congress Avenue bridge in downtown Austin, looking north. We could use some rain!!  

My entry into the 1st Annual Travis Country Art Show is called " Ice Cream at Hilltop ." Artists were asked to depict a summertime activity we enjoy in our neighborhood. Is there any better refreshment during the summer than enjoying an ice cream cone before heading back into the pool? Art will be displayed at the Hilltop Pool on July 4th.

Black and White in a Colorful World is a series of five 11x14 inch acrylic paintings that I really enjoyed creating. Order Prints today! Birches in Color Panda in Bamboo Young Dalmatians Zebra in Color Windmill and Dairy Cows

  This 16x20 inch painting is done on canvas paper, mounted to Gesso Board. I'm loving the rich colors and more impressionistic style. Hope you do too! Now available in My On-Line Store .

Trying a new technique and a new style for fun. The result was "Fire in the Sky," and explosion of a sunset over mountains and a little stream.  

A piece of art, paint on canvas Colors chosen to show the famous harbor At his loveliest Where fishing boats sail toward faraway hills And tourists mingle with Italian locals Seeking a courtyard where they can rest and enjoy View of the teal waters And the red and orange and yellow and pink houses A prelude, a wish, a longing For a time when I can visit Portofino, alive and splendid

 Blue Bicycle at the Beach is an 16x20" acrylic painting. I repurposed an old canvas my daughter, Jill, gave to me of a painting she needed to let go of. I hope you like it!

 “The Good Father” is an acrylic painting from a photo of my son-in-law, Perry, carrying Mathilde and Evelyn near the end of a long hike down to Barton Creek. I hope it reminds us to spend time with our loved ones out in nature. The Good Father

This acrylic painting on a 12 x 12 stretched canvas seems to strike a chord with a lot of people. Some see a little taste of the Mediterranean or New Mexico. A friend told me that this make her happy and reminds her of Chile where she lived for a time. Another friend told me it brings to mind a red Schwinn she once owned. All of your comments make me especially happy!  Buy this wall art today! See More Bicycle Art on Fine Art America: bicycle art  

I am excited to announce the release of my new book,  Carry Your Love to the World , now available on Amazon as a paperback or e-book. Please consider it for your next read!  Click here to check it out on Amazon What began as a song,  Carry Your Love to The World , became a study of the cycles of change centered around four paintings I created depicting the verses of the song. (see below). The book can be used as an individual or group study or simply as a nice browse through paintings, inspirational quotes and stimulating discussions. The paperback edition is most helpful as it provides space for answering questions and jotting notes. But I must say that the e-book is pretty cute, especially with Kindle for iPad where you will enjoy the vivid, colorful paintings!  Chapter I: The River   calling for a deeper gratitude for our beautiful world. Chapter II: Freedom  explores what it means to be free and how we can develop a deeper appreciation for the freedoms...

Happy Birthday to my wife, Joan! Here's a small acrylic entitled "Coneflowers."  

I found a fascinating photo by Sercan Selvi on Unsplash.com. It shows a coffee shop in Vanalinn, Tallin, Estonia. I enjoyed the process of creating this acrylic 11x14 painting with a blue bicycle against a cracking wall.