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!