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
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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.

Play of Light

"Play of Light"

oil on linen panel

12x14

 

The reference I used for this painting was a photo taken early one morning of Gondola Lake in Medicine Park, Oklahoma.  The trees in the background were lit up with the light and the geese in the foreground were posing very nicely.

On Alert

"On Alert"

oil on linen panel

14x11
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My reference for this painting was a photo I took at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge last month.  My girlfriend, Renee, and I had gone out to the Treasure Lake area in the early morning and  glimpsed several elk crossing the river and running over the hills on the other side.  This one stopped for a second and posed for me.

Light and Shadow

"Light and Shadow"

oil on linen panel

10x20
sold

I took a photo of this scene on a recent trip to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.  I added the deer from another photo.  I am always inspired by strong light and shadows--I especially like dramatic backlighting.  This one was fun to paint!  I used a combination of viridian green and alarizin crimson for the colorful shadows.