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.

Just Drifting By, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel

We do get some great skies out here! This one was out my back door, back in September.

Love That Red Dirt!, 8x10 oil on hand-primed panel

I really do love the red dirt out here. Its just such a kick to be going along somewhere and come across a wash like this and see that wonderful color! This is one I'm going to make into a larger painting, only I'm going to crop it a bit in the larger one. And I'm going to make it a square - 14x14 on stretched canvas with a gallery wrapped edge, which means you don't have to frame it if you don't want to.

One of my goals for the next year is to get a website going in January (or sooner) where these larger paintings will be listed for sale. Of course if you're ever interested in one you see here, you can email me and I'll be glad to sell it to you! Thanks! And this little one will be on ebay tonight. Free shipping!

Pines And Aspen, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel

This is a study of a scene up on Casper Mountain. I think I might make a larger painting of it. On ebay tonight.

Autumn Splendor, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel

Can't resist these fall colors!

Red Willow Day, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel

This is right out my back window, which is how you do a plein air painting without actually having to go out in the plain air and howling wind! Also on ebay.

Wyoming Blue, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel

This is a scene from when we went hunting. Some very nice folks let us hunt on their ranch and these are the mountains they see every day.

Autumn Glory, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel

Love those aspens! I don't think there's too much in the way of leaves, left after yesterday's weather though! Wow! Blustery wind, snow, . . . October in Wyoming. This will be on ebay tonight. Thanks!

Katie, Study #1, oil on hand-primed panel

The first of a series of small studies of this lovely young lady. I'm hoping to do some larger paintings from the small studies, later on.

OPA Show in Jackson

I took a spur of the moment trip to Jackson, Wyoming (about 6 hours away) on Wednesday to take in the Western Regional Oil Painters of America show at Mountain Trails Gallery. It was well worth the trip! Got lots of photos of the mountains and cottonwoods on the way up and then spent a couple of hours at the gallery looking and seeing paintings by people I've never heard of and a few by people I've admired since I began painting.

It left me inspired and dissatisfied with my own work. In a good way I think. It re-oriented my sights on color again and the skillful use of it to say what you want to say about something. For quite some time I've been concentrating on composition, which is certainly foundational. Now I think its time to go back to paying a bit more attention to, and giving pre-painting thought to, color. How do I want to use it to give the feeling of a place or a time? What combination will accomplish that? How much do I try to be literal and how much do I want to add my own interpretation? Lots to think about! Oh! The joy of discovery! - And painting!

Almost There, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel

A little painting from over by Saratoga. Wyoming traffic jams usually consist of cattle being driven down the highway on their way to branding or summer pasture or winter pasture. You can't tell from this painting, but that's what was happening here when I took the photo for this painting. On another note - hmmmm.....cattle being driven by cowboys.....sounds like material for a cartoon!

Happy day to you!

Teton Aspens, 10x8, oil on hand-primed panel

Yup, some more of those famous Teton area aspens.

Also on ebay tonight. Thanks!

I Say, Have You Any Greener Grass?, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel

Oh, funny cows! On ebay, of course . . .

Have a great day!

Teton Backdrop, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel

Yes, that really is the Tetons in the background. I love the fall colors! This was done from a photo taken on a trip to Jackson a few years ago.

Autumn On Muddy Creek, 8x10, oil on hand-primed panel

It's always fun to paint out back and the creek is just as good to paint as the cottonwood tree.

On ebay tonight.