I can tell by your outfit........#7

 Now this is old school, but it still works and has visual majic.  Acrylic latex on paper 22x28

I can tell by your #9

 The tradition of riding a horse for work is alive and contemporary in Montana, this is not "old school" , this is just the way it is and has been.  Acrylic latex on paper 22x28

I can tell by your outfit, your are.......#8

 Sooooo many ways to be.........a cowboy (in sheeps clothing)!  Acrylic latex on paper 22x28

I can tell by your outfit..........

 nothing beats a saddle for organic, almost alive, form.  Have they always been this "armadillo" looking? acrylic latex on paper 28x22

I can tell by your outfits, you are cowhorses #4

 Horses that pull things dress as fancy as cowboys,,,,I like their tack and harness.  22x28 acrylic on paper

I can tell by your outfit, you are a cowboy #3

 Into the new series on cowboys, horses, and cowgirls.  22x28 acrylic on paper,   Fancy tack and saddle and chaps, fun.

YELLOW TRUCK

 Drama, drama, drama, trying too hard?  I like the view, may have done the sky differently. This is a "fun" piece.  acrylic on paper 22x28

new work

 Back in sync and I think I like this one....may send it to the Charles M. Russell Museum auction.  Studio still a little hot (drys the paints too quickly) but it's good to be back! acrylic on paper 2x28

new work

 It may seem silly, but I had troubles with this piece.....because the easel had been mis-adjusted by an inch or so.......back on specs and back in business!  acrylic on paper 22x28

new work

 As the weather cools, getting back into the studio is easier, made 8 paintings, tore up 4.....have to make alot of paintings to make a little art.  I still love cars and trucks.  acrylic on paper 22x28

I CAN TELL BY YOUR OUTFIT, YOU ARE A COWBOY

 

ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 18 X 24

I CAN TELL BY YOUR OUTFIT, YOU ARE A COWGIRL

 

ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 18 X 24

Trailer house bird houses, 2012

30+ bird houses ready for galleries and birds! now the studio can be used to create paintings again!

2012 Birdhouses

 

Cleaned out the studio,,,,,,painting tomorrow!

Cowboy Boot, Custer Co. Art Center, Miles City

A great weekend in Miles City for painting outdoors in front of a crowd. This piece sold for more than most bucking broncos that day. Nice event in a great city! Acrylic latex on canvas 24 x 36

Hockaday Museum of Art opening May, 2012

30 pieces gave a good overview of the series.

Hockaday Museum of Art opening May, 2012

Part of this show will be up till Sept. in Kalispell at the Hockaday.

cowboy boot

 Study for "quick draw" in a couple of weeks at the Miles City wild horse event.  In 30min. I will attenpt to paint a 36" tall boot......wish me luck!   12 x 18 acrylic on canvas.

THOMPSON RIVER ROCKS #11

 A 4'x6' canvas of rocks makes them rather IMPORTANT and they commad attention.  finished painting on the patio and ran down the driveway to get a distant view.  The values work from 30' or so!  I am cursed to NEVER accept the colours nature gives me, and yet these "new" ones are not far off.  Will work large from time-to-time as money allows.  acrylic latex on canvas.

ASPEN #6

 This was finished when I was very tired-------I like the loose brush marks.   acrylic on panel 18x24

Thompson River Rocks

 Almost finished work- had to move around carefully in the studio to not get paint on other works....4 x 6 foot canvas with acrylic

Thompson River Rocks

 working big in the studio this morning,,,,,4' x 6' canvas with acrylic.  Bigger brushes?

Thompson Falls river rocks series

 A new series is developing, based on the wonderful rocks and stones along the Thompson River.  I love to get in close so these will be a horizonless series.  A feel of place is what I try for.......more as they develop.   acrylic on canvas 18 x 24

Thompson River rocks series

  An evenings wander along the gravel bars at river's edge, looking down at my feet revealed that I was walking on gem stones of every colour.......at water's edge, they became diamonds of every hue....Montana!  acrylic on canvas  18 x 24

Thompson River rocks series

 Oh so difficult to make the transition from a value indicating "under water" to full light.   acrylic on canvas  18 x 24