The Recording Artist

Watercolor of recording artist Kenneth Morrow outside his shop "Gone Fishin" in Medicine Park, Oklahoma. Kenneth has recently finished recording his first CD of country western music. It is available at stores in Lawton and Medicine Park. He is an ex-bullrider who, because of injuries had to abandon that career path, and has elected to produce his first CD. He has a wonderful voice and plays a great guitar.

The Old and the New II

This illustrates the constant restoring of very old cobblestone homes going on in Medicine Park, OK. The only common features to both pictures (with the exception of the tree) is the granite wall in the lower left and the granite wall in the lower right (only seen in the 2011 sketch).  It is hidden by the shrubbery in the 2012 sketch and cobblestones were added on top up of the wall against the house. There are many old ruins remaining in Medicine Park (some of which I have sketched earlier in this blog) which will eventually be restored. Medicine Park has become a very popular resort destination and is the home to a rapidly growing number of artists. New home constructions continue at an amazing pace slowed only by the growing shortage of land and builders.

The Cobblestone Gallery

Medicine Park's only art gallery, the Cobblestone Gallery, is owned, operated,and lived in by James and Denise Wedel. Both James and Denise are wonderful artists themselves. A very unusual and beautiful building, the Gallery had several periods of growth (additions) as you can visualize. With all the angles it was a challenge to sketch quickly.

The Old and New of Medicine Park

This is one of the oldest Medicine Park homes, originally owned by the President of the First National Bank of Lawton. Now owned by Kenny Caballero who added a hot tub at the back of the home as one of his many updates over the past 10 years. It is interesting that the hot tub site is near where there once was an outhouse which was available for all the residents of Medicine Park to use.

Another Medicine Park home (this one new)  belonging to Bette Cooper and Gary Brown. This house is located up the mountain side on Big Rock Rd. Beautiful home with a fantastic view - but windy!!!

Washer Included

This vacation rental home in Medicine Park is located on East Lake Drive, a short distance from the downtown area. It is recognizable by the washing machine and pail in the front yard. It is immediately next door to "The Wallow" posted below on my blog. Another of the interesting, refurbished old cobblestone structures in town. I sketched it with sepia ink in a Micron .05 pen.

The Wallow

One of the many cobblestone remnants that are scattered throughout Medicine Park. According to Charley Wright longtime resident of the Park, this was the Medicine Park dive group headquarters. In the 60s they dove the many lakes in the area including Elmer Thomas Lake (one of the clearest lakes in Oklahoma) for spear fishing. Game included flat-head catfish (some over 100#), carp, gar and others.

East Lake Drive Cabins

This is a stretch along East Lake Drive where four old cobblestone cabins have been restored basically extending the historic downtown area. The cabin to the right has been restored well over a year, whereas the other three have just recently been completed.

"Baxterville"

This sketch is of four new homes built down the street from me. They are built, where possible on ruins of old cobblestone cabins of yesteryear maintaining the architectural theme of Medicine Park. I have included the original pen and ink and the watercolor wash version. There are more homes to be built in the area.

Old Cobblestone Schoolhouse - Comanche Co., OK

This old schoolhouse is located in the northwest corner of Comanche County. The roof has caved in since the photo I used was made. It is the oldest schoolhouse in Comanche County.