South of Fort Collins, Colorado.                           11 x 33"                     Acrylic on panel 
 
    I was recently asked to speak on Western Art at the University of Colorado. In the course of our discussion I was asked why I am doing these paintings and I was hard-pressed to find an answer. I love the plains of Colorado and Wyoming and am fascinated by the skies we see in the West. But I have come to realize that it's that line that defines the meeting of Sky and Earth that I am most interested in.

  'Buffalo'
Acrylic on canvas
   16 x 20"
    
This piece is coming together nicely but I can see that it still needs a bit of work.

  On the Taylor River          Acrylic on panel                 10 x 20"                          Sold

     This view of the Taylor River , north of Gunnison, Colorado is a good example of what I am going through right now. My landscapes are starting to be more abstract and largely seem to address the horizon. But I love the way that water, be it in the form of creeks or rivers cuts through the land and the way that trees break up the sky and show light in their leaves. This feels like a learning period and I find that very exciting.

" Landscape 1 "  Acrylic on canvas  10 x 20"                                            $175.00

"Sunrise"

 " Sunrise " Acrylic on canvas  10 x 20"                                                                    $175.00
Partially influenced by my love of the plains of Colorado and Wyoming and as I try to simplify my landscapes I find myself drawn to abstraction. These recent works feel more as a journey than an arrival.

My New Etsy shop!

This is a link to my Etsy shop. I have Giclee prints of my watercolors and some of the other things I make. Please stop by and say ' Hey! '

The Last Buffalo

Acrylic on canvas 36x48"
It's interesting how some things come about. The buffalo and shadow in this painting were laid in as a rough sketch, my intent being to render them in a more finished manner. This initial painting was so appealing that I decided to leave it and see what would happen. Even though this is not the way I usually work it seems to be good for this painting.