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.

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
sold

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. 

View From Quanna Parker Dam

"View From Quanna Parker Dam"

oil on linen panel

12x16

sold

This scene is painted from a vantage point on top of Quannah Parker Dam on the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.  It was late afternoon, and the sun cast warm light over the hills, causing interesting shadows.  This one was very difficult to paint; the colors were a real challenge.  I'm not sure I am finished with it.  I may have to go back and work on it some more after I look at it awhile.  On a recent trip to the Refuge, my girfriend and I took many great photos of deer, elk, and the landscape.  I have so many good photos to work from I don't know where to start!  I love to paint the Wichita Mountains!  We have spent so many happy hours there, camping and hiking!

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.