The Colors of Autumn

This was a study that I did with Jerry Yarnell on line. It reminds me very much of the colors of fall and the changing of the seasons in a local park, just east of Bountiful, Utah ... a little paradise right in our own back yard. It represents the glorious changes in nature that autumn brings ... it's one of the reasons we love to live in Utah! (Acrylic on canvas 36"x 24")

Are we there yet?

I did a scene like this in a class setting with the Yarnell School of Fine Art. I adapted it in this effort to represent the Island Park area of N/E Idaho near West Yellowstone. For me, it has always been an inviting place to spend some time with nature. The dynamics of the scenery, the weather and the opportunities for recreation make this a place I want to be!

Though this is a fairly dark painting, the softness of the light and the multitude of subtle colors underwrite this piece. Hope you enjoy it! Acrylic on canvas (24"x 18")

Ross Falls

Maureen has really been working hard on her forthcoming family history book of the Ross family. In fact, she just received a draft copy from her co-author to proof before it goes to press ... pretty exciting!

In her honor, I painted this scene of Ross Falls, located in the Ottawa Valley (Cananda), named after her ancestor Arthur Ross, the original settler. Acrylic on hardboard (12"x16")

Pumpkins and Crates

October is one of our favorite month's of the year! The colors of the harvest and the change of seasons are especially exciting for me as an artist. This little scene is from a photograph given to me by Beverly Bott, one of my wonderful art students, as a subject that she would like to learn how to paint. I had a great time developing this painting ... in fact, it is the subject of our October group painting class at Robert's Arts and Crafts. Hope you enjoy it, too! Acrylic on canvas (24"x18").