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! 

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.  

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.  

Nursing Calf

"Nursing Calf"

oil on linen canvas

12x16
sold

This was painted from a photo I took several weeks ago in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.  It was taken in the morning, providing interesting light.  I love painting scenes and animals in  dramatic lighting.  This week, we spent several days in the Refuge and I was able to take some very interesting photos.  I can hardly wait to paint some of them.

Along the Yellowstone

"Along the Yellowstone"

oil on linen panel

12x16
sold

On our receint trip to Yellowstone, I took many pictures of a bison herd by the Yellowstone River.  This one was very large and muscular.   I enjoyed painting him against the backdrop of the river.

Following Mom

sold 

The second painting was painted two years ago, and hadn't sold, so I decided to repaint it.  I'm still not exactly thrilled with it, but I think the colors on the mother are better than the original.  And the colors are warmer.

Bison Portrait

"Bison Portrait"

oil on canvas board

14x11
sold

Don't worry, I took this photo from the car with a telephoto lens on the camera.  I am very careful around bison and longhorns.  I enjoyed painting this one. 

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.