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Cowpoke 10 x 8" oil/canvasA painting of mine that sold recently over the internet.Thanks Alan!

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Poor Boy 10 x 8" oil/canvas panelFor purchase information click here.Another of my many farm kid paintings. I liked the cap, so gave this painting a title with dual meaning.

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Cable Knit 10 x 8" oil/canvas panelFor purchase information click here.Heres a little painting I did today of my daughter Rachel.She's kind of an anchor for me when I lose my way in the studio trying to figure out "what the hell should I paint?!" It happens to all of us at some point. I get my artist block about once a year...usually just after the Holidays when I've let my brushes go idle.

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Lonely Leaf 30 x 22" watercolor/archesThis is a painting I did many years ago while living in Seattle. I love the colors you get there. Blues and those lovely subtle gray tones. Plus my all time favorite - indirect light.

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Another great stop for the Holidays.

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Latigo & Lace in Augusta, MT - a super favorite stop of mine for Christmas shopping. Avoid the madness!

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This show starts tomorrow December 2nd, during the Great Falls Christmas Stroll and First Friday Art Walk.

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A Little Overdressed 18 x 24" oil/linenThis is a painting I've been wanting to do for some time. While researching the history of U.S. Cavalry (McClellan) saddles for my painting Foray to the Front, I came across several images of parade saddles. I thought it might be fun to put one on a demur little donkey - a contrast I couldn't resist. These saddles originated around the 1930s and have

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Tail Wind 8 x 10" oil/canvas panelI'm back from a brief absence. My husband and I took horses to the Bob Marshall Wilderness after finishing up paintings for the 100 Mile Radius Exhibition. After returning home, we've been organizing things here on the ranch...planting wheat, selling calves and purchasing replacement stock. We are now settled in and ready for winter. In many ways this is

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Beartooth Travelers - a Self Portrait 24 x 18 oil/linen This is my final painting for the 100 Mile Radius Exhibition which opens today at the Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art. The show will hang through October 15th, with an artists reception on August 30th from 5:30 - 7:30pm. Heres the story in today's Great Falls Tribune.It has been such a pleasure to be part of this show, working along

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Blue Collar Cafe' 20 x 20" oil/linen This painting I finished today is another that will be included in the 100 Mile Radius exhibition at the Paris Gibson Museum of Art in Great Falls, MT. This painting is my interpretation of the Great Falls community - the nucleus of this 100 mile expanse. A city steeped solidly in the blue collar tradition of agriculture and industry. All this set in a

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Click on the image for a larger view.

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Harvest Wagon 36 x 46" oil/linenThis is the finish of my latest historical harvest painting. Click the links below to see the other paintings in this series.Nineteenth Century HarvestIn the Heat of HarvestForay to the Front I wanted to show here the amazing frames Julie Tippets has been creating for these paintings. They are works of art in their own right. Thanks Julie!Also as a huge

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Another detail from my painting Harvest Wagon - 36 x 46". I will post the completion here in a few days. This is definitely my favorite part of this piece. I wanted to show the fatigue draft horses must have felt during the 19th century when they carried the work load of a growing nation.

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Harvest Wagon - detail 36 x 46" oil/linenHere is a detail of my newest harvest painting - one I've been slowly working away on. Its getting close to the finish now, so I thought I'd give everyone a little teaser of things to come. This painting will be in the upcoming exhibition at Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art entitled; 100 Mile Radius - A Sense of Place. The show opens on August 22nd,

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Virgelle Ferry 24 x 36" oil/linenFor purchase information click hereThis painting is one I've been wanting to do for some time. Its of the old cable ferry that crosses the Missouri River at Virgelle just outside Loma, Montana in the Upper Missouri River Breaks country. When people visit Montana, most come to see the mountains in the western part of the state, but Eastern Montana holds some

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Frontier Girl 16 x 12" oil/canvas panelFor purchase information click here Tonight is the opening for Icons of the West at Dana Gallery in Missoula, MT. This is one of my paintings featured in the show. I wanted this piece to show the historical significance of how military artifacts may have been acquired by pioneers moving onto the plains. Here I show an Anson Mills cavalry belt being

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I've been fortunate enough to be invited to this year's Clymer Museum Art Auction in Ellensburg, WA. with my paintingThe Frog Hunters - as seen below.John Clymer was an illustrator who's work appeared on the covers of The Saturday Evening Post and Field & Stream during the first part of the twentieth century. His style and unique vision of the west, won him a place alongside such greats as

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The Dancer 16 x 12" oil/canvas panelsoldThis is a favorite painting of mine I did a few years back.One from my Archives - Page #2

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Behind every good painter is an even better framer. These paintings will be at the Western Master's Art Show starting tomorrow at 6pm. and running through Saturday during Russell Week. Click on the link in this post for more information and a schedule of events.The frame above was created by Julie Tippetts, an amazingly gifted framesmith that fortunately lives nearby. Below is a frame made by

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Keeping Watch 9 x 12" oil/linen panelFor purchase information click hereAnother one for Bill's fan club. He really is the best of working cow dogs. We couldn't do it without him!

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Moesy 10 x 8" oil/canvas panelFor purchase information click hereCounting down to Russell week!!

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Buffalo 8 x 10 oil/linen panelFor purchase information click hereLiving out on the plains like we do makes you dream buffalos - so it was only a matter of time before this subject found its way to my easel. I did a little study a while back (seen below) but it just didn't grab me the way this one does. The shaggy mane on this guy was loads of fun to paint and I can't wait to put him in

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Trail West 9 x 12" oil/linen panelFor purchase information click hereI finished this painting up yesterday, started a new one, slept for a few hours, checked cow/calves at 2am, slept a couple more hours, slipped on the ice turning horses out to pasture at 8am and am now finally getting down a much needed cup of joe. Now off to the studio with me. Don't be surprised if things start turning a

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Listen Up 10 x 8" oil/linen panelFor purchase information click here.Heres one for all his adoring fans - Bill the cow dog.This is another painting I'll have at the Western Master's Art Show in Great Falls, MT - Best Western Heritage Inn - Room #166 - March 16th - 19th.

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Calves in a Blizzard 12 x 16" oil/canvas panelA few weeks back temperatures dropped to almost 30 below, with drifts piling up to around 6 feet in some areas. Normally we enjoy milder temperatures in late February and early March, but this winter has been an unusual one, bringing consistant snowfall and lower temperatures. With calving season underway here on the ranch, we've had to stay

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A Place in the Wild 24 x 36" oil/linenTonight is the opening for The Russell - Sale to Benefit the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, MT. This is the painting I have in this years show.As Russell week fast approaches, I'm madly painting away, hoping to fill my room with new work for collectors to view. This years event starts the evening of March 16th and runs through Saturday March 19th,

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All Decked Out 9 x 12" oil/canvas panelThis is an old Decker pack saddle. One we have lying around here on the ranch. One day I hope to get it back to the Bob...just as soon as I get all these chores done!

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Snowball 8 x 6" oil/canvas panelWhen I was a kid my Mom used to make all our mittens. Considering there were four of us, I can only imagine how challenging this task was. But each Christmas there they were - a new pair in each of our stockings. I remember studying the textures in the knitted wool, thinking they were so beautiful. Today you can pick up a pair at any Walmart for $1.98,

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Ten Below 8 x 6" oil/canvasOkay this is rare - posting two paintings in one day - but I'm on a roll.

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Pretty in Pink 8 x 6" oil/canvas panelsold With this painting, I wanted to see if I could come up with an expression for a larger size painting of Best Buds, which I posted a couple days ago. I love how this came out, especially since I didn't use a model or photography for either painting. As an artist closing in on 50, I often times think of all the reference material we carry around

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New Paint 9 x 12" oil/linen panelThis is a painting I finished up today - another from my imagination - of a little foal born to a Mustang mare, with a sort of Mini Me look - since many young horses take on the coloring of their dams. I wanted this mare to have a shaggier range look, but I had to work around the other objects in the painting so the overall effect was kind of lost.

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Best Buds 12 x 9" oil/linen panelsoldHeres a tribute to all the little girls (and big ones) that grew up on the back of a horse.

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September Wind 16 x 12" oil/canvas panelHeres one I've been holding back for entry to the 2011 Oil Painter's of America, National Exhibition. Again, the model is my daughter - who we've recently learned is expecting! - and is, of course, one of my favorite subjects. Through this painting, I think I've finally renewed my love and fascination with grasses.

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Cows on the Stubble 8 x 10 oil/canvas panelFor purchase information click hereThis week I've been scrambling to get a few paintings together for the opening of a new gallery in Helena, MT - the A.L. Swanson Gallery. It is located downtown, in the Great Northern Town Center and the owner is an exceptionally gifted woodworker and furniture artisan. Helena is actually my home town, so its nice to

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Heres a couple more of those barn wood and linen paintings. I'm having so much fun with these!

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~Robert Burns~(Pronounced Rabby Barnes to all you Scots!)Author of Auld Lang SyneI'm not sure who the artist was that did this painting,but I've always loved the song!Happy New Year Everyone!!

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This is an experimental piece and one of several I've been working on these past few days.Its painted on a distressed piece of linen, mounted to salvaged wood from an old barn on our ranch - one that is slowly being reclaimed by the elements. I used clear gesso to prime it, then a patina to warm the edges. The painting itself is from a limited palette of about 4 colors - plus white. When I

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The Frog Hunter - sketch 6 x 6" graphite on paper As the days get cooler, its been nice to sit by the fire in our old house and doodle little drawings in my sketch book. If you've ever wondered how I come up with some of the characters for my paintings, this is how. This gives me a reference and something to look at later on when I move to the canvas, not to mention its extremely meditative.

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The Frog Hunters 12 x 16" oil-canvas panela close up detail......I did this painting for the upcoming Montana Painter's Alliance show featured at the Paris Gibson Museum of Art in Great Falls, MT. The show will start November 18th and hang through February 28, 2011. I'll give you another heads up as the date gets closer.The plein air sketch below is what inspired this piece.

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Some days it takes me awhile to figure out what I'm doing...:O) who me?In the past, I've usually done small paintings using a single figure. This one started out that way, but I wanted the combined figures of a tiny boy riding a big draft horse - all on a small 8 x 10" canvas. That part was clear. What I didn't consider when I started the painting, was that I needed a place for this horse to

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Yahoo!! I just received some exciting news! I've been accepted as a member to the the Montana Painter's Alliance! I am SO proud and humbled to be a part of such a talented group of artists. Boy, fighting all those bears and bugs has really paid off - thanks everybody!To see their website click on the link below.Montana Painter's Alliance

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8 x 10" oil/linen panelFor purchase information click hereHeres a little donkey I did this morning. The other one sold so quickly I thought I'd give it another try.

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Plein Air study 9 x 12" oil/linen panelPlein Air study - Hay Bales 9 x 12" oil/linen panelThis past weekend, I had the good fortune to be invited as guest artist once again at the Montana Painter's Alliance - Fall Paint Out. This is the second time I've attended one of their paint-outs this year and I am hopeful in becoming one of their permanent members. This time we gathered our plein air

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Foray to the Front 46 x 36" oil/linenLike most artists I work at home. Add to it the fact that this is a working ranch, which means we ALL work at home. This is not usually a problem and can be handled with a nice set of ear buds attached an iPod to block out unnecessary noises. However, now and then I get an unexpected visit to the studio. I like to limit these visits because

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10 x 8" oil/canvas panelAnother farm kid.These give me the chance to experiment with different individuals for larger paintings. I'm always trying to find "that look"...one that'll reach across time, if that makes any sense. This boy ended up looking like Opie from the Andy Griffin Show. Not intentionally.

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10 x 8" oil/canvas panelI decided to take a break today after fussing around with a large painting I'm working on. So I painted this little guy as a diversion. This again is from my imagination, but after completing it I came to realize this sort of looks like a younger version of my artist friend Bob Durden. Bob is curator at Paris Gibson Museum of Art in Great Falls, MT and we met up with

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Paula Reds 8 x 8" oil/canvas panelFor purchase information click hereWhile in Wisconsin, one of my favorite stops has always been my brother-in-law Mark's apple orchard, called Shining Moon Orchard. This painting is of a variety called Paula Reds. We brought a bushel home with us from vacation and this week my daughter and I will be making homemade apple pies and apple sauce....yummm!

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Far from Home 9 x 12" oil/canvas panel - soldWe just returned yesterday from our vacation to Wisconsin and had a fantastic time.We visited family and friends near Appleton, then toured Washington and Rock Island off the coast of Door County - all of which are so beautiful! The area reminded me of the New England coastline - with fishing villages, boats, and so much history - not to mention

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Golden Dreams - 12 x 16" - nfsAs some of you may have noticed, I've been absent these past few months. I needed to take a break for awhile and help out on the ranch. This means I got to drive around a big tractor, making the hay we'll need to feed our livestock this winter. With the amazing amount of moisture we've had this year, we were able to put up around 300 ton - about twice what we

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8x8" oil/canvas panelFor purchase information click hereThe Montana prairie boasts few trees, but years ago (about 123 to be exact) when the main ranch house was built, as a finishing touch they transplanted two Ponderosa pines from the neighboring hills. These grew to an amazing size and now act as a landmark for this area. This is a partial view of one of these trees from the southern window

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"Studio View of Prairie Cottonwoods - oil sketch"8 x 10" oil/canvas panelFor purchase information click hereMy studio faces east, away from the mountains and the view is not particularly that interesting, especially compared with the surrounding views to the south, west and north. However, when I look at these trees from my studio window, each day they become something new. For the past

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"Colored Pencils" 8x6" oil/canvas panelFor purchase information click hereThis morning's warm up sketch.Just looking for color and design and reason to have fun!

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"Wind walking through a wheat field"8x6" oil/canvas panelHeres a little study I did this morning to loosen things up. I'm kind of stuck in "research mode" right now, reading up on costuming of the mid 19th century - in this case, calvary uniforms. Fairly interesting to be sure, but a bit dry and tedious. I get fidgety when I don't paint everyday and lately its become a bad habit. So, unless

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"Clouds" 8x10" oil/canvas panelFor purchase information click here.Heres another little doodle I did recently.

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Heres a little group of plein air sketches I did recently while attending a paint out with the Montana Painter's Alliance. We had loads of fun and I got to see all my old painting buddies, plus got to know a few new ones as well. I also want to thank my friends Phil and Karen Korell, for not only hosting this years dinner for a crew of about 30+, but for also letting me bunk with them after the

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"Repose" 12x16" oil/canvas panelFor purchase information click hereFinally, I have something to show for myself! This is another smaller Farm painting I did with a little help from a painting I created many years ago (seen below.) This is for an upcoming art show at Latigo & Lace Gallery in Augusta, Montana entitled "Palettes and Pages" which starts next week and runs through the

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This week has been a little slow on the painting front, with more sad news from the ranch. Lulu the Cow Cat was tragically electrocuted after climbing a power pole near the metal shop. Kitties live a precarious life on the ranch, with all the different predators; coyotes, weasels, owls, etc., not to mention other barn cats (which are basically wild) their lives are often times cut short. No

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I did this little painting for a show I have coming up this summer. I'll announce more on that later, but for now I'd like to add this one to my sadly neglected "Alphabet Series." Its a painting I've been wanting to do for some time. I've always loved how Clark Hulings interprets these little donkeys (and am awestruck by his work in general!) so I just had to give one a try!

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This is another little Farm Boy I did today.This boy I painted from my imagination, after seeing an old Boater hat in an antique store. I liked the idea of his ears being squashed down by the brim.

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"A Place in the Wild" 24 x 36" oil/linenFor more information of how to purchase this painting click hereHere is the finish of my wolf painting. I've been so inspired doing this piece! The idea for this has been building in me for some time, ever since I first sighted a wolf near the Montana, Idaho border a few years ago. Then last week I woke up seeing this painting in my minds eye and

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Today I wanted to post the start of this wolf painting. I haven't actually finished it yet, but its progressing so quickly I'd like to share what I have so far. As I mentioned I had a strong, clear vision of what this piece would look like, so I went straight for the canvas. Normally, on a painting of this size, 24 x 36", I would have done preliminary sketches to determine placement of the

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I just think the creative process is so fascinating!Three days ago I awoke with this image etched in my brain. I could see the finished painting so clearly in my mind! A vision I believe that is a direct result of the political controversy surrounding the reintroduction of the Gray Wolf to our region. This is a detail of the painting that has insisted on taking over my easel since then!

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"Ice Fishing on the Front" 9 x 12" oil/canvas panelsoldThis is a plein air sketch I did back in February while we were ice fishing at Pishkun Reservoir just outside of Choteau, Montana. I've been wanting to capture this scene for many years and am glad to get this down for future reference on a larger studio painting.

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"Gathering the Harvest" 30x26" oil/linenLast week Lodestone Gallery contacted me to be their Featured Guest Artist for April.The opening is tomorrow evening - Friday, April 2nd from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. If you missed the Russell, I hope you can make it down for this wonderful event. Lodestone Gallery is located at 318 Central Avenue in Great Falls, MT.This is another painting from my harvest

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At this point you may have noticed I'm taking it slow on this piece. Its such a large, (36x46") & complex painting created solely from my imagination - no photography, models or Photoshop - so I'm happy to move steadily through the process. Its getting closer now, especially since I've painted in the central figure. If all goes well, I hope to wrap things up in the next few weeks.Well...we'll

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9 x 12" oil/canvas panelFor purchase information click hereAnother painting of my sweet Bill.I actually did this one last week, just before the show.Below is the little sketch I did earlier.

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My roomy and good friend, artist and historian Dave Powell.Things have finally settled down and I'm back in the studio after a busy week during C.M. Russell Week here in Great Falls, Montana. We had loads of fun and sold some art too. The Ad Club's "C.M. Russell Art Auction" didn't do as well as in previous years, with sales down by more than half and most agree it stems from the economic

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I'm gearing up for a busy week as I put the final touches on these last few paintings. Nick is keeping his eye on the ranch side of things and my daughter Rachel is home from Helena to help out while I wrap things up for the show. And as I mentioned earlier, I'll be sharing a room with artist-friend Dave Powell. I also have two paintings in this years C.M. Russell Art Auction. I couldn't feel

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8x6" oil/canvas panelSOLDThis painting is definitely about line. I put a little more into it then I first intended, especially for its size...but what the hey! I really like the subject and colors here too, and may do a larger one in the future.

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10 x 8" oil-canvas panelFor purchase information click hereAnother painting heading to the C.M. Russell Auction - Room #166.

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"The Sentry" 12 x 9" oil/canvasFor purchase information click hereLast week I got news that I'll have a room at the Heritage Inn during C.M. Russell Week - March 17th - March 20th - here in Great Falls, MT. This coincides with the C.M. Russell Art Auction, in which I have two paintings featured this year. My room number is #166 and I'll be sharing with artist Dave Powell a member of Cowboy

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Today I am diving head first into work. This is how I cope sometimes. My easel has always been my sanctuary when life gets a little off balance.So, remember that "boulder field" painting I was working on sometime last century? :O) Well I've finally seen past the issues I was having with it and got after those figures. This painting is another big one - 46 x 36" - with several figures, so is

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Such sad and tragic news to report...yesterday my beautiful Buddy died as a result of a broken leg.We believe he was enjoying a romp through the pasture during this recent warm up and hit a patch of ice and fell hard. His knee and leg were shattered and beyond repair. Our vet put him down around 5:00pm.I have never been so heart broken.Buddy was the inspiration for several paintings you've seen

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So since we are on the topic of websites, I thought I'd post this too. This is the website I built for my husband and the ranch back in December, when things were slow.www.tencentranch.com Thats Big Scotty (Shoco Rambler) on the Homepage. And look, I kept that lovely greenish gumbo color for the ranch! :O)Again, don't click on the image - that will only take you to a snapshot of the

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Hi everyone!This is just a notice, I finally got my website updated.You can check it out by clicking on this link www.debschmit.com. Don't click on the image here, it will only take you to a snapshot of the webpage.I had to rebuild the thing so I could use my Mac computer to edit it. The old website was built on a PC, so there were many issues I had to address. Luckily the learning curve on iWeb

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White Rose, Pink Carnation 10 x 8" oil/canvasHeres a painting I did a few years back.Flowers for all of you on Valentine's Day!

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9 x 12" oil/canvas panelFor purchase information click hereHeres another version of that Farm Maiden. Again, with my daughter as the model.I love painting her, I think because there's no pressure to achieve likeness. Each one is so different! But they are - all of them - individual parts of her personality.Below is the little oil sketch I did earlier of this same pose.

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"Snowshoe Cabin" 9 x 12" oil/canvas panelFor purchase information click hereThis little cabin sits in our back yard and is part of the original Jones Homestead. I've tried painting it many times and it always comes out a bit too Kincadeish for my taste. In other words, too cutesy. But getting back to that alphabet series, I wanted to post this little sketch I did today, to cover my "I" for "

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8 x 10" oil/canvas panelFor purchase information click hereFor anyone who missed it, heres a little oil study of theBlue Moon that showed up on New Year's Eve.

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A photo I took from my studio window.On this last day of 2009, I want to thank those of you whovisit my blog and have put up with my ramblings all year.May you each have a Happy and Prosperous New Year!

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"Callin it Quits" 24 x 30 oil/canvasHappy Holidays everyone!!

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"Dog Days" 8 x 10" oil/canvas panelAnother wonderful announcement!I've been accepted into the Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art's - Benefit Auction for 2010, with this painting. This is their 13th Annual Art Auction and my first time being accepted.I'm feel like I'm on a roll! The event starts January 14th and runs through February 3rd. And is in Great Falls, Montana at the PGSMA.__________

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"Highland Dreams" 12 x 16" oil/canvas panel"A Passing Presence" 24 x 30" oil/canvasI am so thrilled to announce that I'll be part of the 2010 C.M. Russell Art Auction next year, with not just one, but TWO of my paintings! The auction is in March and I'm so excited!Looks like Bill's going to get his 15 minutes of fame after all.:O)

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Sorry, I think Blogger has a limit on the number of images it will expand.So I'll give this another try.Thanks everyone.

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So I'm back now with a few details on this painting. I posted a larger image of the finished piece here, so if you click on the full image above, it should pop open something a bit more visible.I have to admit, I'm having a tough time getting the colors right on these detail photos, so if they're a little off, I apologize. Does anyone else have trouble with Photoshop CS4 this way? It never

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So here (below) is the finish of my newest harvest painting. This painting has taken a few twists and turns, so I've jumped ahead a bit. I tried putting several children in the foreground with these women, but in the end I opted to take them out all together.Harvesting in the 1800's was accomplished by the entire community and I had wanted to include everyone, as with my last painting. But I

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So, now I'm blocking in shapes on those figures. I'll keep drawing and correcting as I go.Now that I've got most of my figures in where I want them, I'll shift my attention to the costuming. I've decided to roll the aprons on most of these women, to give them a sort of "pocket." In most of my research on historical clothing, many immigrant women wore their aprons this way, not only to hold

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Okay back to it...After I rough in the composition, I photograph it and save it to project back onto the canvas surface later.For this painting I now want to put in a gradient, tonal underpainting. I don't usually do this for smaller paintings, instead I move around the canvas, painting in cool and warm tones as I go. But with this larger one, I think I'll be able to focus more on working out

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This is the start of my new Harvest painting.To get something going and to get an idea of what I want, I start by doing several rough sketches on newsprint with charcoal. These aren't very technical. I'm just putting down ideas here, working with different compositions and planning for the focal point. This is what I originally came up with...As you can see, the focal point is on the two women

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I wanted to get something posted this week, just to give you all an idea of what I'm working on. This new painting is along the same lines as the historical harvest painting I did last summer for the Blackfoot River Brewing Company. This time the girls take front stage. Here is a sneak preview of the main figure, my daughter doing the modeling again. I dressed her up in a historical costume I

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"Just a Thought" oil/canvas panel 10x8"Tail Wind" oil/canvas panel 8x10The Master's in Miniature Auction for the C.M. Russell Art Museum was held this past weekend, and I have great news! Both my paintings sold!We had such a great time. So many artists from our region were there. And boy, does the Russell Museum know how to throw a party! I think my husband had more fun than I did, which is

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8 x 10" oil/canvas panelFor purchase information click here.Geez, its sure been a busy summer. Our works starts around 5:00am, then we get just enough time to throw down a bowl of cereal or a pizza, before we collapse into bed at dark. Last night, with the windows opened wide to let the cool in, I smelled the first scent of fall. This usually means things will slow down on the ranch soon and

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While I was traveling around the state this past week, I picked up a wonderful new gallery in Virginia City, Montana. Its an amazing structure built sometime in the 1860s, located on the historic Creighton Block. Theres a video tour about it posted on uTube by sculptor David Lemon. Stop by if you're in the area or coming in this weekend for the Virginia City Art Show.

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This weekend I'm packing up my paintings and heading to Big Sky, Montana for their annual Art Festival. I'll be there with two of my artists friends; Christine McKay, a fantastic clay artist, and Laurie Stevens an amazing oil painter who use to work for Disney. (These girls are really going to make me look good!)Hope to see you there!

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12 x 9" oil - canvas panelsoldIts been awhile since I did a painting of my dog Bill. He's such a great subject. I still want to work on it some, but for the most part I think its close.What is it that we love so much about our dogs? Aside from the fact that they'll love us no matter what. I think for me its their cartoonish ways. I mean this is about as serious a look as Bill can muster

Deb Schmithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10747101681573232904noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434845789485531166.post-37981198253713132142009-06-23T14:34:00.008-06:002009-06-23T15:19:37.580-06:00

I have another art show coming up this weekend.  The Buck Nekked Art Show is opening at 4:00pm at the Latigo and Lace Gallery in Augusta Montana.  Its all happening during the infamous Augusta Rodeo weekend, a calmer (but still very fun!) version of its rowdier days.  These are a few paintings I'll have hanging in the show.Also, this year is a tribute to sculptor Joe Halko, who passed away in

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6 x 8" oil - canvas panelSOLDAnother little study of my cow horse "Bones."

Deb Schmithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10747101681573232904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434845789485531166.post-61302888669277720982009-06-19T10:31:00.005-06:002009-06-19T11:16:28.995-06:00

I had meant to post this yesterday, but I kept getting lost in the eternal resurrection of my computer files since the Big Crash.  Printer drivers missing, no contact list loaded to my artists software, etc.  So I do apologize to everyone for not getting this in the mail BEFORE the actual opening.  Luckily the auction is not till September, so I'll send one to each of you before then.  If you are

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8 x 10' oil - canvas panelFor purchase information click hereHeres another painting of my husband's horse Harley. I've actually had him on a diet this year, but hes kind of a stocky guy, so I haven't seen much of a change. In Montana, thats what we call an easy keeper.

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