Geothermal Study

I`m working on some small Yellowstone studies to see if they`d make convincing large paintings. oil on panel 8"x8" Available Work

Rio en Medio Series

The Rio en Medio series of paintings, from a year ago, are now at Ojo Sarco Pottery on the high road to Taos in New Mexico. They were painted after a marvelous 'homecoming' hike in the foothills of the Sangre de Christo Mountains outside Santa Fe. It had been 18 years since I had walked that favorite trail. All are oil on canvas, dimensions are at the top of the photo when you enlarge it. Available Work

Hayden Valley Study

My first Yellowstone painting. I`m not much of a view painter anymore but the spring meadows were irresistible. This valley is known for its wildlife and we came upon a wolf crossing the road in pursuit of something unlucky. Bison were here and there across the vast fields, which in mid-May looked like beautiful lawns. oil on paper 8"x8" Available Work

Winter Creek Study

Another older piece. We returned Monday, and I set up my paints after unpacking. Soon the power went out and stayed off into the night. The next morning our startled cat bit John on the hand. It began to feel odd so he went to the clinic. They sent him to the ER and then he was admitted into the hospital. Tonight is his second night there! Poor guy, I had no idea cat bites could be so dangerous! I painted some today but it`s been a crazy re-entry into my life. watermedia on paper 5.5"x10"

Home

This painting is from 1990 and seems in the spirit of the Mountain West where I`ve been for three weeks. We got home yesterday after seeing so much beauty my head is swimming. Yellowstone was stunning with many jewel-like geothermal features, and an unexpected surprise were the canyons of Eastern Oregon. They were at their peak of spring vitality. Even photographing from a moving car you can see how gorgeous the hills are right now. There are so many paintings in my head, I can only hope to get them all out. watermedia on paper 40"x28"

Premonition

When I painted this watercolor last winter, little did I know I would soon see geothermal features not unlike this in Yellowstone. We`ve been hiking all over, the landscape has been other worldly, I`m bursting with ideas from the Ranch and the Park and soon will be home and able to paint again. watercolor on Yupo 9"x9"

Brush Creek

One of the last little paintings from my residency at the Brush Creek Ranch. watermedia on paper 12"x9"