Air Paul

I am doing a trilogy of paintings depicting Utah winter sports, using as subjects, people close to me. In this one, my friend Paul is jumping a small cornice on his Polaris snowmobile in the back country above his cabin near Heber, Utah.

The other two scenes in my Winter Sports Trilogy are of my wife powder skiing (see earlier post in this blog) and a fly fishing self-portrait (on which I am still working)!

Acrylic on canvas 15" x 30".

Pecking Order

Our kitchen is decorated with roosters of all shapes and sizes. I thought it would be fun to paint some chickens and pumpkins to celebrate the fall season. Once again, I used a very impressionistic approach to this piece ... lots of fun! Acrylic on hardboard 24" x 18".

Harvest Pumpkins

A few years ago, we purchased some leftover Easter chicks from a local supplier and were assured they were all hens. Well, one turned out to be a rooster! Since our zoning ordinace did not allow for roosters, (and the fact that he was so beautiful) we just didn't have the heart to make him into chicken soup, so we took him to a place called the Pumpkin Patch. They loved having him there! Ever since, I have wanted to paint such a place to celebrate the harvest season and the beautiful fall colors! I really enjoyed this painting expereince! Acrylic on canvas (gallery wrapped) 24" x 24"

How Do You Like Them Apples?!!

As many of you may know, one of my most sacred painting experiences occured while painting a scene of some spilled apples from an old wooden bucket (see earlier story on this blog for details). While attending a reunion with Maureen's family a couple of weeks ago, I had some spare time to do some painting. I used a very impressionistic approach to this piece and really had a lot of fun with it!

It is a sequel to the original "Do You Like Apples?" It has an even deeper meaning for me because it now belongs to a good friend of mine and hangs in her home today. Acrylic on canvas 24" x 24"

The Greatest Snow on Earth!

Ski season is almost upon us here in Utah. Maureen loves to ski, but I am not so gifted! In her honor, I painted her frolicking in the powder. Since we have the "Greatest Snow on Earth" right here in our own backyard, I thought it appropriate to post such a painting as we head into winter. Acrylic on canvas 12" x 24"

Seattle Visit

I had the opportunity to visit Rachelle and her gang over Conference weekend. We had a blast! We watched Conference together and enjoyed every other spare minute ... we read Grammy's frog book, painted (of course), rode bikes, wrestled, told stories and thoroughly enjoyed each other!

I finally got to meet little Matthew ... he sure is a sweet little guy! I really enjoyed my visit! Thanks, Rachelle and gang!