Little Bird

You don't have to be around a little kid for very long to see them do something you want to paint. My grand daughter, Lavender Nielsen, was about two when I captured this moment on a bench in her back yard. Lavender is ten now and I just finished another painting with her in it. I'll post it down the road.

Go Forth with Courage Strong

I love to paint the pioneers pushing west. Many of my ancestors came west in mid 1800's and by painting scenes like this I get a vicarious feeling of what great things they accomplished. I honor them.

The Hunters

A while back, Pamela and I joined some folks and took a snowmobile trip through Yellowstone Park. The beauty was incredible. The wildlife close to the trail. It is nature in its majesty.

I had my paints with me and was dressed very warmly, so I took a couple of hours and painted this creek near West Yellowstone on location. Of course I added the hunters later in my studio.