Open Water, 8x10, oil on panel

The ice is breaking up - or just melting here and there. Spring really is coming!

The Old Woodshed, 8x10, oil on panel

This is a painting I did using one of my Mom's paintings from years ago. It's the woodshed at their house in New Hampshire. Lots of snow back there!

The Lure of Winter Woods, 8x10, oil on panel

Still don't have that photography studio set up, but it's getting closer. I resorted to photographing this in the sunshine out front on a not so windy day.

This was a fun painting to do. It's largely from my imagination with a lot of reminiscing about New Hampshire.

Mountain Sunshine, 8x10, oil on panel

February

Hi everyone,

If you've been wondering about the lack of postings, it's mainly due to waiting for some new photography equipment to arrive. I'm finally going to have an inside photography setup so I don't have to be dependent on the weather for good days. That's not too bad in the summer, but it sure gets difficult in the winter. Yay! for an indoor spot. Thanks for your continued interest!

On another note, here's a photo of an unexpected visitor yesterday. He really thought we should let him in. He stomped his foot a couple of times when my dog Riley barked at him. At one point I thought he might strike the door, but he was better behaved than that. He belongs to our neighbor who got him to eat the thistles in his pasture. He definitely likes to roam though.

Mountain Top Sunrise, 8x10, oil on gessoed panel

This is an early morning scene from a hunting trip last fall. It's worth the hike in the dark to see this!

Late Afternoon At The Creek, 8x10, oi on hand-primed panel

This is a bit of a composite of different scenes. I've been working at orchestrating a painting a bit more than I have in the past. Challenging, but fun!

This will be on ebay starting tonight. Thanks!

Red Rocks, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel

Not exactly the famous Red Rocks, but not bad for around Casper. It's all in the perspective! This too is on ebay for 10 days.

Two Sheds, 8x10, oil on hand-primed hardboard

It's been wintry cold and this looked like a warm summer day - good reminder of things to come.

Country Lane, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel

Near The Mountain, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel

A Parting Of The Ways, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel

This is a scene I've painted a couple of times. Each time I get a little closer to what I'm after.

It will be on ebay starting tonight for 10 days.

Sun Covered Snow, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel

Winter at its best. Snowy and sunny.

Sunny Day, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel

A scene from west of town.

As always with these small ones, its for sale by auction on ebay. Just go there and look under Art, Direct From Artist, Paintings and type in my name.

Thanks!

Casper Mountain, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel

This is from up on the mountain earlier in the year - now its covered with snow! This will be on ebay tonight.

Boxelder Snow, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel

This is a little scene from up on Boxelder Road outside of Glenrock. So typical of the mountains in the area. And who can resist pines and snow?

Maisy Mouse comes to life!

This is the first of the homemade Christmas presents for this year. Actually, this will probably be the most elaborate one. I think the rest are going to involve food! Yummy! And a few paintings . . . and maybe a snuggle for the car . . . and maybe . . .

Riley

Poor Riley! He looks so utterly bored! "Are you done YET!??" He was waiting for me to get done painting so we could go for our walk/run.

I'm working on Christmas presents this week, so not too much to post. Hopefully I'll get them done and then I can get back to painting. Making presents is the best!!

Sweet Afternoon Sun & Snow Tracks, 8x10 oil on board

Two plein air paintings from Glendo, Wyoming. The first of the snowy season! It was a beautiful day there - no wind, 40 degrees and sunny. Perfect!

After The Snow, 8x10, oil on Wallis sanded paper

This was fun to do - the same scene in different seasons. I am looking forward to a bit more snow. . . . maybe this weekend.

Before The Snow, 8x10, oil on Wallis sanded paper

This is from up on Boxelder Road outside Glenrock. There will be an "After The Snow" following. I do like fences, dirt roads and old places!

On ebay right now. Thanks!

Morning Shadows, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel

I took some artistic license with this painting of the neighbors to our north. I'm not sure I've gotten the color just right on the image - the painting is a little calmer than this. Not quite so blue. Anyway, it was fun to paint and I might experiment with this scene some more and make a larger painting of it.

Poplars, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel

This is sort of an invented painting. One of those ones where I was experimenting with shapes and colors.

Evening Cottonwoods, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel

A quick study of evening light.

Indian Paintbrush, 10x8, oil on hand-primed panel

A little study of Indian Paintbrush. Sort of Christmas-y even if it is a summer flower.