Mountain Meadow Tranquility

The Tetons are perhaps the most recognizable mountains in the lower 48 and have been the subject of much art. I, too, have painted them several times ... each one so different from the others.

Justin's grandpa passed away a couple of weeks ago and his funeral service program had a scene similar to this on the front cover. I wanted to paint something as a tribute for Justin and thought this would be an appropriate composition. I really tried to portray the peace and majesty of this special place. Acrylic on canvas 18" x 24".

Rain on the High Plains

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to paint a scene depicting the Martin's Cove area of Wyoming as a tribute to one of my collegues' mother who was serving a church mission there. I have wanted to do a follow up to that piece and have been studying and practicing how to paint rainy, dreary scenes. In this little piece, I am trying to convey the sacrifice and shear courage and determination it took for these hearty pioneers to risk their lives and exercise their faith to relocate in the west. Acrylic on canvas 18" x18"