Little Traveler

Little Traveler 8 x 6" oil/canvas panel

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Most of the paintings I post in the next few weeks will be at my room for the Western Master's Art Show in Great Falls, MT during Russell Week. I'll again be at the Best Western Heritage Inn - Room #166 - from March 14th thru 17th. Hope you can make it to town and join us for this annual celebration of western fine art.

Prairie Waif

Prairie Waif 16 x 11" oil/canvas panel

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I did this painting on one of my "toothy" 12oz. canvas panels.

With the way it pulls the paint off the brush,

I took the opportunity to add a little texture to this piece.

"Trail West"

Trail West 9 x 12" oil/linen panel

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I 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 bit abstract.

Another for the Western Master's in Great Falls - 8 days and counting...

"Ten Below"

Ten Below 8 x 6" oil/canvas

Okay this is rare - posting two paintings in one day - but I'm on a roll.

"Pretty in Pink"

Pretty in Pink 8 x 6" oil/canvas panel

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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 in our heads gained through years of observation - one up side to growing old - :O)

Experiment on Barn Wood

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 started these, I must admit it felt a little like painting on a saw blade. But after I finished this one today, I'm beginning to like the results.