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!

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.