Geothermal Study Study 2

oil on panel 5"x7" Available Work

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"

Logjam

I was provoked by another resident to paint something entirely in watercolor. It doesn`t seem coherent enough yet but she insists it`s finished. watercolor on Yupo 26"x20"

Streambank Study

This residency at Brush Creek Ranch in southeast Wyoming is nearly over. I`m going out into the pastures and along the creek today for some last impressions.

New Leaves

watermedia on Yupo 22"x20"

Clearing

As it`s still very early Spring at 7500 ft., I`ve tried to show the lingering bleakness of winter with a hint of what`s to come. watermedia on paper 18"x18"

Brush Creek Hills

This is exactly the kind of landscape I painted in Santa Cruz New Mexico in the late 70s. watermedia on paper 9"x12"

Brush Creek Study

I`m getting more familiar with this Wyoming landscape. watermedia on paper 14.5"x13.75"

New Growth

watermedia on Yupo 12"x5.25"

and more Cottonwoods!

Yes, I left Oregon and drove two days to the Mountain West to paint...trees! These cottonwood forests along Brush Creek are compelling! Every year in Spring I try to paint the delicacy and freshness of the season. I usually come up short. The Pointillist landscape is lovely but a bitch to paint! watermedia on Yupo 6"x 26"

Plein Air Cottonwoods and Adventure

Cottonwoods-Brush Creek Ranch

It`s very early spring at 7500 feet in altitude in southern Wyoming. When I lived in New Mexico I could hardly stand the anticipation. With some warm weather the cottonwoods will all leaf out quickly and then soon it`s summer. watermedia on Yupo 12x9