Home from my Assateague Island Artist in Residence

My Artist in Residence at Assateague Island National Seashore was amazing. I spend two weeks painting and photographing the horses and the island. During that time I gave two workshops on Painting Wild Horses from Life and one presentation to a middle school art class.

The ocean was wonderful and I never tired of watching the sunlight on the waves. I was also treated to the beauty of changing leaves.

Painting an area that is so different from the desert was an excellent opportunity to see and learn. The mist and atmosphere were full of soft edges and diffused light.

I want to thank the Assateague Island Alliance for sponsoring my residency and the staff at the Assateague Island National Seashore. Every one was very kind and helpful. I look forward to returning!  

Many thanks to Rachael Parcella for the excellent online and print articles about my A.I.R.

Wild Horse Painting Adventure 2014

During the last four years, I spend time each summer painting different mustang herds. Every year, I strive to learn more as I observe and paint.  This summer, as I have done in the past, I am pre-selling paintings that are based on this adventure.

Pre order a 9x12 painting and receive 30% off my standard price.

I will travel to the Little Book Cliffs, Sand Wash Basin, McCullough Peaks, and Pryor Mountain ranges. I also will have a two week Artist-in-Residency at Bighorn Canyon Recreation Area, painting the Pryor Mountain horses.

 I am leaving in June for the range to paint  as many field studies of the horses and landscape as I can. When you pre-order a 9x12 painting based this trip, I will take 30% off my standard pricing.

How it works:

Original 9x12 oil painting $225.00 Quantities limited
Pre Order Price: $157.50 plus shipping. Two payments of $78.75 plus shipping.

 Payment on the first installment needs to be made before I leave, and the second payment is made when I return and you choose your painting. Choice is awarded in the order that you take advantage of the offer. (So make the first payment now!) You will be able to choose your painting in mid-August. If you want to make other arrangements for payment, please email me.

Offer ends June 25th.

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"The Paint Box" 1972 Shasta 

 To see more photos from my Adventures visit my "Go There, Paint That" page.

Wild Horse Painting Adventure 2013

This time last year I was truck camping out on the Sand Wash Basin, Little Book Cliffs and Monero Mustangs Sanctuary ranges. I had the back of my truck full of art gear, (I also did two shows while I was on the road), and camping gear. It was 22 days that included travel, but mostly painting.

Pre order an 8x10 painting and receive 25% off my standard price.

This summer, I will go to the Little Book Cliffs, Sand Wash Basin, McCullough Peaks, and Pryor Mountain ranges. With the addition of my vintage Shasta trailer, I will be camping in comfort! During my first stop at Little Book Cliffs, I will meet up with Cindy and Bill Loos of Opus Moon Music. This is something I am really looking forward to. Their music is heartfelt and speaks to so many aspects of our beloved wild horses.

Painting "Picasso", Sand Wash Basin, CO 2011

 I am leaving in one month for the range to see, feel, hear and fully experience wild horses. While I am out there, I will be painting as many field studies of the horses and landscape as I can. If you would like to pre-order an 8x10 painting from this trip, I will take 25% off my standard pricing.

How it works:

Original 8x10 oil painting $125.00
Pre Order Price: $93.75 plus shipping. Two payments of $46.88 plus shipping.

 Payment on the first installment needs to be made before I leave, and the second payment is made when I return and you choose your painting. Choice is awarded in the order that you take advantage of the offer. (So make the first payment now!) You will be able to choose your painting around the  4th week of July. If you want to make other arrangements for payment, please email me.

Offer ends June 16th.

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Painting the Grand Canyon

 It was windy, cold and beautiful!

This week I spent a couple of days painting at the Grand Canyon. A place of such vast beauty, where should I begin? I started with the first the first overlook I stopped at, Mather Point. During the two days that I was there, did 7 little paintings. Here is a link to the album:
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The following are a some of paintings from the trip.

 "Grand Canyon Mule"

6x6
$85.00

I painted this while waiting for my room to be ready.

"Sunrise Bright Angel"

8x10
$150.00

This was painted along the Bright Angel trail as the sun first hit the canyon rocks. 

"Sunset at Hopi Point"

10x8

This is a painting I knew I wanted to do, so I got it in on the first evening there.

"Mather Point"

6x6
$90.00

My first stop along the canyon rim.