Moose in Sprague Lake

"Moose in Sprague Lake"

oil on linen panel

16x20
$175

On a recent trip to Estes Park, Colorado, we went for a short hike around Sprague Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park.  There was a moose in the middle of the lake who posed for photos for quite awhile.  You can see how shallow this lake is; it was a perfect depth for him to wade in and feed on the vegetation.  We were told by someone from the area that moose are very seldom seen in the Park.

Graylight

"Graylight"

oil on linen panel

16x12
$165

While visiting my best friend, Renee, in Mississippi, we spent some time with her daughter, Audrey, watching her groom and exercise her horse, Scarlet, who is an Arabian- Mustang cross.  The name, Scarlet, didn't seem to fit this painting, so Renee suggested the name Graylight.  She has always been better than I am at naming paintings.

Longhorns in the Canyon

"Longhorns in the Canyon"

oil on linen panel

16x20
sold  

This is an interesting area in the Wichita Mountains that my best friend and I explored the last time she visited.  An art patron from Dallas mentioned to me that he was fascinated by this area and inquired whether or not I had any paintings of this scene.  He remarked that he thought it would make an interesting painting if it included longhorn cattle.  This painting is the result of that idea.   

Last Light on Burford Lake

"Last Light on Burford Lake"

oil on linen panel

10x20
sold

I painted this from a photo I took many years ago in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.  This is a stream running into a small lake named Burford Lake.  I had painted this scene six years ago and decided to try painting it again to see if my painting skills have improved.  It is quite a bit better than the former version.  It's good to know I'm improving in my painting.  I don't compare my paintings with other artists's work; instead, I compare my later paintings with earlier paintings.  My goal is to improve as a painter.

Curious Cow

"Curious Cow"

oil on linen panel

12x16
$175  

While driving through the Mississippi countryside with my best friend, Renee, I spotted this broken down old barn with this cow.  She was most interested in the strange person taking her picture and posed quite nicely for the photo.

New Calf

"New Calf"

oil on canvas panel

12x16
$175

On a recent visit to Mississippi, I took a photo of this cow and calf.  My girlfriend was driving through the countryside when I spotted these two.  She pulled over for me to take several photos.  The grass was a bright spring green, and I really liked the bushes in the background.   

Bath Lake

"Bath Lake"

oil on linen panel

12x16
sold

This is a scene from a local town, Medicine Park.  This small town is right outside the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, and was a very popular resort in the early 20th century.  This area of the river that runs through the town is called Bath Lake and was a popular swimming place for locals and visitors to the area.  As you can see from this painting, it is still popular with the locals.