The Three Amigos

"The Three Amigos"

oil on linen panel

12x16
sold

These are three longhorn calves I photographed at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.  I really enjoy painting longhorns--they are so colorful!

Mother and Daughter

"Mother and Daughter"

oil on linen panel

12x16

I took a photo of these two deer in the campground at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge a few months ago.  There are a herd of deer that frequent the campground.  Painting animals completely in shade is harder than painting them in dramatic lighting, but I'm satisfied with the results I achieved in this painting.

Ghost Ranch

"Ghost Ranch"

13x38

oil on linen panel
NA

I painted this long painting to replace a print I have over my fireplace.  That's why it's such an unusual size.  This is painted from a photo I took a few months ago at Ghost Ranch, a beautiful area north of Sante Fe.  We first visited it in the late afternoon, when the light was very dramatic.  This was our first sight of the area---spectacular!  I truly enjoyed painting this one--the colors and the dramatic lighting were so much fun to paint.  

Horses in Canyon de Chelly

"Horses in Canyon de Chelly"

10 x 20

oil on linen panel
$175

I took a photo of this small herd of horses while on a guided tour of Canyon de Chellly.  The guide was nice enough to stop while I took several photos.  My husband thinks that the horse's tail in back of the horse on the left is too confusing, but I kind of like it.  I think the painting might be boring without it.  Comments anyone?  I may leave it in and see if it sells as is.  If it doesn't I will take it out.

Donkey and Foal

"Donkey and Foal"

oil on linen panel

8x10
sold

I am finally back to painting after a long hiatus.  I attended an art show in Medicine Park, Oklahoma, then we took two different trips.  After that Al and I renovated my art studio, and last week I taught a class on oil painting.  But now I am finally back in my studio painting again.  These two donkeys are in a pasture near our housing development.  They were fun to paint!  

Pat's Cows

"Pat's Cows"

oil on linen panel

10x20
sold

I painted this from a photo of a friend's cows in the pasture on her farm near Gould, Oklahoma.  A group of us have met there every week to pray.  We call it the prayer farm.  I love the tranquility of this scene.  

Longhorn and Calf

"Longhorn and Calf"

oil on linen board

12x16

I painted out the white calf in my last painting and I think it looks much better.

Longhorns

"Longhorns"

oil on linen board"

12x16

This is another painting of longhorns in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.  I'm not entirely pleased with the white calf on the far side of the cow.  I may paint it out after it dries.  Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.

An Iowa Farm

"Iowa Farm"

oil on linen board

12x16
sold

I painted this scene from some photos I took of my husband's family farm years ago.  I loved the late afternoon light.  I enjoyed painting the Iowa greens--we just don't see those colors around here.

Highway to Zion

"Highway to Zion"

oil on linen board

10x20
sold

I took the photo of this scene several years ago in Zion National Park as the last rays of the sun colored the mountains in interesting ways.  I really enjoy painting Zion, as the colors are so beautiful!  It truly is a painter's paradise.

Fishing From the Dam

"Fishing From the Dam"

oil on linen panel

12x16

This painting is of a fisherman fishing from the dam on Quannah Parker Lake in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.  This is a beautiful curved dam built during the depression by the Army Corps of Engineers.

On Alert

"On Alert"

12x16

oil on linen board
$175

My girlfriend, Renee, and I were together in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge when we spotted a couple of bull elk at a great distance.  We set out walking toward them and were able to get close enough to get some good photos with our telephoto cameras.  I painted this from one of our photos taken that day.  It's rare to see elk in the Refuge unless you get up early in the morning.

Quartz Mountain Rocks

"Quartz Mountain Rocks"

32" by 43"

oil on canvas panel
sold

I finally finished this large commissioned work.  I feel like I've been working on it forever!  I don't think I will accept any more commissions.  When you take a commission, you are painting to please a client, not yourself.  I would rather paint whatever inspires me at the time.

Wichita Mountains Bison

"Wichita Mountains Bison"

oil on linen canvas

36" x 36"

sold

This is a commission I just completed of bison in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.  It is the largest painting I've completed so far.  I wasn't sure I would be able to paint such a large canvas in my tiny studio but I managed it.  Last weekend I attended an art show in Edmond, Oklahoma, and sold 15 paintings! 

Monument Colors

"Monument Colors"

oil on linen panel

14x11
$145

This is the second time I've painted this scene.  We visited Monument Valley a few years ago and I took a photo of this cliff.  I love the vivid colors of the rocks in Monument Valley and I enjoyed painting the interesting play of light on these cliffs.

Summer Herd

"Summer Herd"

oil on linen panel

10x20
sold

This is a scene I photographed in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge of a bison herd munching on summer grass with the mountains in the background.  

In Full Bloom

"In Full Bloom"

oil on linen panel

11x14
sold

I took this photo of azaleas blooming in front of this old house on a visit to Columbus Mississippi several years ago.  I liked how the untended flower bushes provided a lot of variety and character to the scene.  

River in Zion

"River in Zion"

oil on linen panel

14x11
sold

I have painted this scene twice before.  I like to paint scenes I've previously painted to see if my painting has improved.  I am more pleased with this one because of the cliffs in the background.  The colors are more believable.  I really enjoyed painting this one--I love the soft colors in this scene.  I had taken the photo in Zion National Park several years ago. 

The Hidden Pool

"The Hidden Pool"

oil on linen panel

12x16

When my girlfriend, Renee, and I were hiking in the Treasure Lake area of the Wichita Mountains we came across this pool hidden in the rocks.  It was not an easy hike to get there, but it was well worth the walk.  The rocks in the wildlife refuge are not easy to paint, as they are worn down by time and erosion into unusual shapes.  But I keep trying.  It's my favorite area to paint!

Bison Calves

"Bison Calves"

oil on linen panel

12x16
sold

This is a painting of two bison calves playing together with one of their mothers in the background.  They are probably not twins as bison rarely have twins.  If a bison does have twins, often the mother will nurse only one of the two, leaving the other to die.  In the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, where I photographed these bison, there is a tall grass that is quite pink in color certain times of the year.  This is the tall grass in the painting.  

"The Lighthouse"

"The Lighthouse"

oil on linen panel

12x16

 

I painted this scene several years ago, and decided to try it again.  This is a rock formation in Palo Duro Canyon in the Texas Panhandle.  My husband and I hiked to this spot where I took a photo of the scene.  It's quite a hike--we probably won't be hiking the whole trail again.