Taos Tri-Plex
This was a little 6×8 oil I did of the Old Taos Pueblo. It was one of what I call my “little gems”.
Black Canyon Cliff Hangers
Hardy fir trees hanging onto the cliffs of the Black Canyon National Park. I have painted for the Park Service here for nearly 20 years now. The Black Canyon is difficult subject matter to capture with brush. The light is constantly changing from morning to afternoon and the canyon walls change with it. Black Canyon Cliff Hangers is a framed original 24×18 …
Tomichi Overlook
An oil painting I did en plein air from the Tomichi Overlook at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. I have painted for the Park for over 20 years and never tire of the challenges of the views. The Gunnison River is far below. The views of the Black Canyon change from morning to afternoon because of the changing …
Skip
I used to run sled dogs, doing tours and a few races. My involvement in the sport led to me being a Race Marshall for a couple of races. Skip was the “trail boss” I had the pleasure of working with. He was a true mountaineer.
The Californio
I attended the Californio Ranch Rodeo a few years back in Red Bluff, California. The whole event pays homage to the old vaquero style of horsemanship and the handling of horses and cattle including the dress and spirit of the vaquero.
Waiting for the Dawn
This painting, a throwback to my cowboy days, is of a good friend of mine who is dead now. He was a cowboy’s cowboy and a fine man.
Summer Aspens
Colorado has some of the best aspen groves there are and I’m fortunate to live in close proximity to some of the best of the best. The texture of the bark and the little “eyes” to their towering stature are a couple of the characteristics that make them so attractive. Of course nothing beats the fall colored aspens but I …