Wilderness Trail
This nice 12 x 36 inch painting is going to be showing in the 28th Annual Dixie State University Sears Invitational Art Show in St. George, Utah January 13 thru March 29th.
View ArticleCastle Rock-Southern Wyoming
A few months ago on a painting trip I stopped at a great rock formation along the pioneer trail on I-80, a place that I had wanted to paint many times as I sped along the highway either coming or...
View ArticleNauvoo-Another Visit
I was invited to Nauvoo, Illinois to talk about my paintings. It was the 169th Anniversary of the departure of the Mormons from Nauvoo on the long trek to the West. They left voluntarily...because...
View ArticleProgression-Nauvoo Painting
At this point in the painting, I'm feeling pretty good about how it is coming along.
View ArticleNauvoo Painting-Ever Onward at the End of Parley Street
As I finish the painting I place it in the frame. Doing so helps me to determine if I need to do more. I believe it works well as a beautiful painting and, in a small way, it helps to depict the...
View ArticleSacred Susquehanna-LDS Church Museum
Here you will see the progress of a 48 x 60 painting representing the young prophet Joseph Smith baptizing Oliver Cowdry as the restoration of the Church of Christ began to unfold. This painting is...
View ArticleField Painting and then the finish
I drove north out of Byron toward Bridger Montana to this area of interesting rocks and trees and started this 24x36 inch painting in the field. It's called Plein Aire painting. Some purists like to...
View ArticleSweetwater Crossing at Devils Gate Wyoming
Pamela and I both have great-grandparents who pulled handcarts. Her great grandfather was John Cozzens from Wales and mine was Henry Florence from England. I went there a few years ago and pulled a...
View ArticleChristmas Morning
Christmas Morning I said to Pam; "Do you want me lurking around the kitchen while you prepare the dinner for the family or do you want me to go down to the river and paint a picture?" Apparently she...
View ArticleSears Dixie Invitational Art Show St. George, Utah
These two fine paintings will be displayed at the Dixie State University Art Show in St. George, Utah from February 14 until March 30th. Each painting measures 24 x 12 and each will sell for $2400....
View ArticleSidon Canal at Prayer Rock-1902
A few months ago Steve Hitz and his wife Ginger came into my studio. In my last years of high school in Byron, Wyoming, Steve's Grandpa, Chris Hitz lived next door and Steve and his family lived a...
View ArticleChristmas Morning on Coon Creek
I spent Christmas morning just below town painting this scene of Coon Creek (yes we have an abundance of racoons around here). Coon Creek runs into the Shoshone River right next to the Byron Bridge....
View ArticleFAMILY OF THE WILDERNESS-A Little Gem
This bright little painting (7x12) is kind of a masterpiece (I can't say that of my own work can I?). Here's how it began: In my studio I have this small fridge and freezer. The freezer is no more...
View ArticleLouis Hamblin-World War II Ace fighter pilot
I finally finished this portrait of Louis Hamblin, who was a fighter pilot during WW II over the Pacific. He was my mom, Vivian's younger brother and he had two other brothers that were also fighter...
View ArticleBar M C Ranch
I've been driving by this place between Powell and Byron in all kinds of weather and in all seasons and have thought nearly every time; "I've got to come and paint that place sometime." Sunday, coming...
View ArticleWilderness Trail
This nice 12 x 36 inch painting is going to be showing in the 28th Annual Dixie State University Sears Invitational Art Show in St. George, Utah January 13 thru March 29th.
View ArticleCastle Rock-Southern Wyoming
A few months ago on a painting trip I stopped at a great rock formation along the pioneer trail on I-80, a place that I had wanted to paint many times as I sped along the highway either coming or...
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