Mufasa

 













Maureen just spent several glorious weeks in Africa with her friend, Carol. They had the privilege of experiencing first-hand the many incredible attractions that Africa has to offer ... from swimming with the sharks, to walking among the mountain gorillas ... from the bustling cities to the beauties of nature! She brought home some great photos and stories. I couldn't wait to get started on my "Africa" body of work based on her experiences.

This is the first installment! They were able to watch a pride of lions on consecutive days, seeing their day to day activities and adventures. Hope you enjoy ... Mufasa! Acrylic on canvas 24"x18"

Leopard!

Although Maureen didn't see a leopard in a tree, I used my artistic license to take "her" photos and place "her" leopard in this tree! She actually got to see a leopard up close and personal! It fought with a honey badger over its kill right before her eyes! The leopard won the skirmish and got the meal! Unfortunately, it was getting dark and the photos didn't turn out very well. So, I tried to capture the leopard in all his glory "after the fight and meal"! Acrylic on canvas 24"x18"

Mustangs in the Mist

A couple of months ago, we were returning home from a fly fishing trip on the Green River in eastern Utah along the "mustang" highway between Dutch John, Utah  and Rock Springs, Wyoming. It gets its name because of the wild herd of mustangs that roams this high mountain area. I was telling our group that I see the mustangs almost every time I take this route. It was cold, had been snowing earlier and was foggy and misty. As we came around the bend, there they were right next to the snow drift fence, just as advertised ... free roaming, and majestic! (I'm sure my companions must have thought that I had set the whole thing up!) I couldn't wait to get home and paint the scene! Enjoy ...
Acrylic on canvas 18"x24"