On Alert

"On Alert"

12x16

oil on linen board
$175

My girlfriend, Renee, and I were together in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge when we spotted a couple of bull elk at a great distance.  We set out walking toward them and were able to get close enough to get some good photos with our telephoto cameras.  I painted this from one of our photos taken that day.  It's rare to see elk in the Refuge unless you get up early in the morning.

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.