Fresh off the Easel!
Fresh off the easel. I just finished this large painting but I wasn’t sure if it was done. I had a feeling that the missing ingredient might be the frame. It’s unusual in it’s shape and composition and I … Continued
Memories of Fall Fishing…
I live on the shores of a beautiful mountain lake in the Northern Sierras. As an avid fly fisher, I spend a lot of time on the lake and love catching smallmouth bass, rainbow trout and, my favorite, in the … Continued
My constant studio and outdoor companion…
Here is a photo of Gracie, my constant studio companion, hiking buddy, skiing buddy and all around cuddlebug. I love spending time with this girl…….especially on my sketching and painting adventures in the field.
Freshly framed and ready to go!
Here are two new pieces I highlighted in a previous post. Here they are shown freshly framed in American Walnut by my wife, Chris. She did an outstanding job, as usual. They’ll debut at Settlers West Gallery on February 11, … Continued
A life long love of horses
Landscapes, usually with water and often inspired by fly fishing adventures make up the vast majority of my work. However, I am moved to create art by other sources of inspiration as well. Among them, horses, which have been a … Continued
American Miniatures at Settlers West Gallery in Tucson, AZ
Here are a few brand new pieces that will debut at the Settlers West Gallery in Tucson, Arizona on February 11, 2017. It’s an honor to be included in this show. http://www.settlerswest.com/html/mini.html
My first blog post highlighting a few new pieces
I just finished these paintings and my framer, who happens to be my wife, Chris, made these beautiful frames for them. The frames are in the American form of Craftsman Style, specifically influenced by the amazing work of the Greene … Continued
I just finished this piece. I sketched it outdoors at the creek in the “backyard” and then painted it in the studio. It’s actually much looser than it looks, and was... READ MORE
River Life
This new painting is titled “River Life”. It means two things in this case. One, life on the river in spring, especially during the American shad fishing season is way beyond beautiful,... READ MORE
A new piece from my sketchbook
Here is my latest painting. Finished on May 29th, 2017. Another piece from my Sierra sketchbook from 2016. I can’t wait to get back up to the high country again this year but... READ MORE
Here is my latest framed painting
Chris just completed the frame for my latest large work. This piece is 2 and half feet by 5 feet. The frame is American Red Oak, American Walnut, Kokomo Art Glass inlay with... READ MORE
Here is a small 4×9 inch painting that I just completed. It’s a resolved work on it’s own but it’s primary purpose is as a study for a larger work. I was... READ MORE
Another new California Landscape
Here is my latest painting. As always, Chris made the craftsman style frame on this piece as well. She used reclaimed quartersawn oak from an old table too damaged to repair. After... READ MORE
A Productive Weekend….
I just finished this painting a few minutes ago. Dreaming of summer fun in the Sierras, full of backpacking, hiking and plenty of fishing. READ MORE
A new painting of my “backyard”.
Here is a new painting depicting the creek behind our house. I spend a lot of time here sketching, running, skiing and fishing. I great place to pass the time and... READ MORE