The Circuit Preacher

This thirty-three year old painting still holds up pretty well. The Circuit Preacher riding his mule to his next congregation trying to make sure that he stays dry while crossing the river. We lived in Cody, Wyoming at the time and I used the bank of the Shoshone River for the location and I used the cheapest model I could find (and perhaps my favorite because he gives me no guff)...me!

Painting on Location

Painting on Location is such a joy! I thought I would share some of my recent paintings of landscapes here in Southern Arizona. I grab one of my travel easles (my road worthy French Easle is usually the one I take) find a place of interest and just paint to the best of my ability what is in front of me.

The Protector

A few years back I painted this Indian man with his wife and child seeking shelter from the elements. The family is probably the most continuous theme in my paintings that have represented the Native American life style of the 19th Century.

The Night Stage

When the full moon is riding high in the late night sky I am just amazed at the beauty and softness of the colors. Every so often I'll make an attempt to capture that night time luminescence. The Night Stage is one of those efforts.