Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Jake

Jake is a handsome golden retreiver and our neighbor. His owner, our dear friend, asked if I would paint this scene of Jake on their dock at their family cabin in Island Park as a gift for her husband on Fathers' Day. This was a really fun project for me ... thanks, Stacie, for the opportunity! Jake is such a good looking dog, I hope I captured his likeness and personality! Acylic on gallery wrapped canvas 14"x11".

Friday, June 10, 2011

Tuscan Light

The soft evening light of Tuscany creates beautiful opportunities for fabulous lighting conditions. The softness of the color palette along with the angle of the sun define this little piece. A fairly simple painting, yet it offers depth and detail in an impressionistic approach. Acrylic on canvas 18"x24"

Riding Fence

As a cowboy, my dad learned the value of hard work. One of the grueling chores he had to endure was "riding fence" ... seemingly endless miles of checking and maintaining the perimeter fence line so that live stock would not wander away. This is my tribute to dad's work ethic! Happy Father's Day, Dad! Another view of the Teton Range to add to my collection! Acrylic on canvas 24"x18"