Young Bull

"Young Bull"

oil on canvas board

9x12
sold

I took a photo of this cow and calf in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge several months ago.  I used my camera with a 30 power zoom lens since the herd was quite a distance from the road.  This is the third painting I have done with the alky primed canvas.  It is truly a joy to paint on!  I'm hoping that the roll of canvas I ordered will come soon as I am now out of these panels.

The Perfect Day

"The Perfect Day"

oil on canvas board

12x16

sold 

I took a photo of this scene the day we were first allowed back into the national parks.  My girlfriend and I had been waiting all week to spend time in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge and this day was absolutely glorious--perfect weather!  We took along our easels and painted in this very spot.  The rest of the day was so beautiful, we kept calling it the perfect day--hence the name! 

Grazing Buffalo

"Graziing Buffalo"

oil on canvas board

9x12
sold

I am experimenting with a new canvas surface.  I have tried acrylic primed and oil primed canvas and was not entirely pleased with either surface.  So I ordered a few linen canvases primed with alkyd.  I must say I love this surface to paint on.  The paint glides on easily, but with the control that is lacking with oil primed canvas.  This buffalo was so easy to paint.  I usually struggle with painting wildlife, but this one was a joy to paint.   

A Good Morning

"A Good Morning"

oil on canvas board

16x12

sold

When hiking with my family in Colorado last summer, I took a photo of this fisherman fishing at one of the gorgeous lakes we hiked to.  It was a long and strenous hike to this lake but well worth the climb.  It was a glorious morning and I'm glad to have this painting to remember it by!