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Resting in the Shade
24x18 Acrylic on panel
With 3" black hand-painted wooden frame
September in the mountains: warm in the sun, perfect in the shade. We're following the winding banks of a mountain stream, reveling in the moment. A bit of shade and a generous rock gives us a place to rest and watch the water flow by. Silver Creek, St. Mary’s, CO.
Reflected Sky
24x18 Acrylic on panel
With 3" black hand-painted wooden frame
The mountain creek widens for a moment just west of the Tarryall Reservoir. This particular afternoon, the brilliant blue of the sky was matched color for color in the reflections on the water—only broken be a few stones in the distance.
Canyon
36x24 Acrylic on canvas
With hand-made 4" dark gray wooden frame
This view is from the floor of a canyon looking up at the sky--hinting at the green trees on the hillside above. The strong sunlight catches several ledges on the way down before pooling on the canyon floor. A small waterfall glimmers in the background.
Surrounded by Color - Small
14x11 Acrylic on panel
3" black wooden frame.
One of the iconic views of Golden--looking West from the bridge on Washington. Even after years of painting it, this view doesn't get old.
Orphaned Thoughts Find Voice
24x18 Acrylic on Panel
Gallery style, 1.5 inches deep, with sides painted black
The sun paints the rock faces with soft oranges. To borrow the words of Annie Dillard, "It is impossible to tear oneself away from this spectacle": Eldorado Canyon
Spring Runoff Below the Falls
14x11 Acrylic on panel
With 3" black hand-painted wooden frame
South Boulder Creek is normally a quiet bit of water with a waterfall here and there. With the snowmelt, the sleepy stream becomes a torrent. The water is cold; really cold. It's 90 degrees by my house and over 30 degrees cooler next to the water. I could have used a sweater.
Michigan Creek
24x18 Acrylic on canvas
With 3" black hand-painted wooden frame
Go past Kenosha Pass and turn left at Jefferson. As you follow Tarryall road the creek meanders next to you--splitting and joining. I walked along the roadside to stretch my legs. I could have stood there all day.
Lefthand Trail in Bloom
14x11 Acrylic on panel
With 3" black hand-painted wooden frame
The yellow sweet clover and white ground plum are in bloom. This morning, they coated the hills in color!
Morning Vigil
14x11 Acrylic on panel
With 3" black hand-painted wooden frame
Cradling my morning coffee in my hands, I sit by the mountain stream watching the sun slowly paint the rock face orange and red. Hay creek, near the Twin Eagles trailhead.
This painting is currently available at Spirits in the Wind Gallery, Golden, CO.
https://spiritsinthewindgallery.com/
Crossing the Stream
24x18 Acrylic on panel
Gallery style, 1.5 inches deep, with sides painted black
Hiking the Belcher Hill trail in White Ranch Park, Golden CO. For about 1/2 mile you hike next to the stream but never quite get a good look at it. Then, after a quick turn, you descend to the stream banks into the cool shade of the trees. It's a small bit of oasis from the full sun on the trail.
Early Spring on South Boulder Creek
14x11 acrylic on panel
With 3" black hand-painted wooden frame
It's still stick season in Colorado. That means some shorthand for the tangle of branches along the riverbank. Other than some minor edits, I decided to not give it a face lift in the studio. It's an honest representation of the feel for the place. Near the bobolink trailhead.
Beneath Cobalt Skies
14x11 Acrylic on panel
With 3" black hand-painted wooden frame
The vegetation that a month ago sported every green imaginable shifted it's place in the color wheel. Warm oranges now strike a contrast to the cool blue sky reflected in the water.
Early Color - Vertical
24x18 Acrylic on panel
Gallery style, 1.5 inches deep, with sides painted black
Small clumps of aspen get a head start on their fall colors. Davis Ponds Loop, Staunton State Park.
Boulder Civic Area
14x11 acrylic on panel
With 3" black hand-painted wooden frame
A bit of painting at the City of Boulder Civic Area right by the library. It was a beautiful February day--a bit windy though. The painting tried to run away on me... twice. I think my trusty pochade box is going to make it. The umbrella? That remains to be seen.
Facing East from the Bridge
14x11 Acrylic on Panel
With 3" black hand-painted wooden frame
Eldorado Canyon is one of my favorite places in Colorado. I'm standing on the bridge near the visitors center. The wind is a bit too much for my umbrella and I have to take it down. A steady stream of hikers and families with small children stopped by to chat.
The Mountains So Solidly
14x11 Acrylic on panel
3" hand-painted wood frame
I’ve found a bit of shade along the trail. My view looks out over Jenny Lake towards Cascade Canyon. The water sparkles in the sunlight and the mountains dominate the view. Teton National Park plein air. Title by poet Mary Oliver
Spring Snow
14x11 Acrylic on canvas
With 3" black hand-painted wooden frame
A spring storm dropped piles of heavy snow along the Front Range. We went outside in the middle of the storm to shake off the trees in the hopes of saving them. I could barely make out the spring colors through the gusts of snow. It was beautiful.
Attention is the Beginning of Devotion
48"x60" Acrylic on panel
Gallery Style, 1.5 inches deep with sides painted black
The hike to the mountain lake was gentle, the breeze keeping bugs at bay. At the top: stone, water, trees—and downed trunks in the shallows, catching light and quietly stealing my attention. Title by poet Mary Oliver
Somewhere Shining and Unexpected
36x48 Acrylic on panel
Gallery style, 1.5 inches deep, with sides painted black
Summer thunderstorms come off the mountains and fill the sky. As the threatening clouds overtake the evening color, bits of light play along the grasses as the day draws to a close. Title by Mary Oliver
Moments Heavy with Light and Good Luck
24x36 Acrylic on panel
Gallery style, 1.5 inches deep, with sides painted black
Walking along lake's edge in October. The sun catches the golden trees along the shore and I cherish the "moments heavy with light and good luck" - Mary Oliver
My Soul Has Grown Deep Like the Rivers
18x24 Acrylic on panel
Gallery style, 1.5 inches deep, with sides painted black
Climbing along the riverbank, the canyon walls rise up on either side of me. I pause beside the flashing water and realize this is where I belong. Title by Langston Hughes
Majestic View at Lake's Edge
18x24 Acrylic on panel
Gallery style, 1.5 inches deep, with sides painted black
The small lake catches the colors of the trees on the far bank. The mountains stand dark against the cerulean sky. This particular piece sat in the studio corner for a month. I had a helpful critique session with my dog yesterday and made some good progress on it.
Serpents Trail Gulch
36x24 Acrylic on panel
Gallery style, 1.5 inches deep with sides painted black.
Pinyon juniper dot the landscape. The big sagebrush scattered through the hillside felt more blue than green today: Serpents Trail, Colorado National Monument
Fallen Tree
16x20 Acrylic on Canvas
With 3" black wooden frame
I walk this trail every month of the year. If you're willing to trek a bit into the grasses, you're rewarded with a splendid view of creek finding its way into an opening in the trees: Ralston Creek Trail.
Windswept Beauty
18x24 Acrylic on canvas
3" hand-painted wood frame.
The weather today was something else: 45mph winds and cold. I had to hold onto the painting otherwise it wanted to fly away. After losing the battle several times, I decided to finish this one later. Sheep and Jelm Mountains, WY
Three Horizons, Moab
18x24 Acrylic on canvas
With 3" black hand-painted wooden frame
The skyline west of the Rockies is like nowhere else in this country. Pillars of red stone stand scattered through the land. The Rockies tower blue above them. My children groan as I get out of the car for yet another picture.
This item is currently available through Spirits in the Wind Gallery, Golden CO.
https://spiritsinthewindgallery.com
Ralston Reservoir
18x24 Acrylic on panel
Gallery style, 1.5 inches deep, with sides painted black
As you hike the east trailhead of White Ranch along the Whipple Tree trail, you catch a glimpse of Ralston Reservoir over the Front Range. It's one of my favorite views along the Front Range.
This painting is currently available at Spirits in the Wind Gallery, Golden, CO.
https://spiritsinthewindgallery.com/
September Sun
11x14 Oil on panel
3" black wooden frame.
It's hard to see from the small picture but the paint is thickly applied (impasto is the fancy term). I've included some close-ups to help you get a better feel for the texture of the work.
I found this little spot near Jefferson, CO. September is my favorite month. It’s the last breath of summer and the first hint of chill in the air.
A Few Wild Poems
11x14 Acrylic on panel
With 3" black hand-painted wooden frame
People pass me by on the trail—hikers with their dogs and climbers with their gear. I’m content to spend my morning picking out the colors along the hillside, savoring each one. Title by Mary Oliver
Somewhere Shining and Unexpected - Study
18x24 Acrylic on panel
Gallery style, 1.5 inches deep with sides painted black.
Summer thunderstorms come off the mountains and fill the sky. As the threatening clouds overtake the evening color, bits of light play along the grasses as the day draws to a close. Title by Mary Oliver
Summer Takes the Fields Again
11x14 Acrylic on panel
3" hand-painted wood frame
The cold wet spring gives way to the summer heat. The fields are alive with life. The bees dive headlong into the flowers. The birds dart wildly about for insects. And the prairie dogs let me know their displeasure that I’m so close by. Plein air, title by poet Richard Eberhart
Monument Canyon
11x14 Oil on panel
With 3" black hand-painted wooden frame
On the western slope of Colorado, the landscape begins to look a bit more like Moab. The hanging canyons of Colorado National Monument are stunning.
This painting is currently available at Spirits in the Wind Gallery, Golden, CO.
https://spiritsinthewindgallery.com/
Moab
16x20 Acrylic on canvas
With 3" black wooden frame
The skyline west of the Rockies is like nowhere else in this country. Pillars of red stone stand scattered through the land. The Rockies tower blue above them. My children groan as I get out of the car for yet another picture.
Colors in the Grass
11x14 Acrylic on panel
With 3" black hand-painted wooden frame
Walking the Davis Ponds Loop trail, I round a bend and notice the oranges in the grass. The sparse Aspens haven't yet started to turn. Staunton State Park.
Nature's Embrace
11x14 Acrylic on panel
With 3" black hand-painted wooden frame
Painted in June next to the South Boulder Creek. Standing next to the water was so cold I had to go back to the car to find something to keep warm. I painted with a picnic blanket wrapped around myself.
Colorado Meadow
18x24 Acrylic on panel
With 3" hand-painted black wooden frame
Coming down the mountain, I approach a small meadow. In the distance, the land flattens out. With the angle of the sun, it looks as though the land miles away is a strange extension of the hillside to my left: either the northeast part of Park or the southwestern part of Jefferson county.
The Summer Holds Me Here
11x14 Acrylic on panel
With 3" black hand-painted wooden frame
The trees are in leaf and the river has calmed down from its snow melt roar. The sun is warm on my face and I can’t help but grin. It’s a pleasant morning in the canyon. Title by Yvor Winters
Summer Comes to the Mountains
11x14 Acrylic on panel
3" hand-painted wood frame
Standing in the middle of fields of sage with the wildflowers in full bloom. In the foothills, the flowers have already run their course. But here, they’re just getting started. It’s so windy I need to tie my easel to the sage bushes for stability. Teton National Park plein air, title by poet Kenneth Rexroth
Waking from Summer Dreams
11x14 Acrylic on panel
3" hand-painted wood frame
The grasses of the valley catch the summer sunlight. They glow warm next to the cool mountains. I decide not to paint and instead sit on the hillside just to take it in.
Spring on Clear Creek
11x14 Oil on panel
With 3" black hand-painted wooden frame
The Spring rains and snow melt bring new life to the creek after a long winter. The waters are high and the trees are starting to leaf. Painted on location from the Washington Ave bridge, Golden CO
This painting is currently available at Spirits in the Wind Gallery, Golden, CO.
https://spiritsinthewindgallery.com/
With Your Name Wrapped Around Me Like a Scarf
3" hand-painted wood frame
Summer can be so unpredictable in the mountains. Today, it’s hat, coat, and gloves. The fog and a gentle rain roll in while paint. An adolescent bull moose wanders in and out of the adjacent woods. Soon the hillside disappears completely. Title by poet Annie Dillard
Flatirons on an Overcast Morning
11x14 Acrylic on panel
With 3" black hand-painted wooden frame
Just a quick hike from NCAR I set up my easel in the long grass. The dog chases grasshoppers while I chase the sparse light. Boulder, CO
Chatfield State Park
11x14 Acrylic on panel
With 3" black hand-painted wooden frame
The Plein Air Artists of Colorado gathered near the south end of Chatfield State Park. It was a magical morning: the sun turned the fresh snow on the Front Range yellows and oranges. And I got to spend the day with some pretty neat folks!
Here’s to Silent Certainly Mountains
11x14 Acrylic on Panel
3" hand-painted wood frame
Now that the spring rains are gone, the vibrant green grass gives way to yellows and reds. Trees dot the meadow leading my eyes to the canyon entrance, blue in this light. Title by poet e.e. cummings
Lake Hattie
8x10 Acrylic on canvas
With 1" hand-painted black wooden frame.
My sister owns property in Wyoming. We often take walks through the fields, watching the light play across the surface of the water.
Blue Poured into Summer Blue
11x14 Acrylic on panel
3" hand-painted wood frame
Some days you need to spend near the water. My laughing children and the smiling fishermen wade up and down the creek. I paint near the oxbow, savoring a perfect summer day. Title by poet Stanley Kunitz
That Light Comes into the Soul
3" hand-painted wood frame
Water lilies roll in a gentle breeze. A great blue heron on dinosaur wings lands heavily in the mountain pond, startling the ducks. It’s an hour hike back out but it feels like I have all the time in the world. Teton National Park plein air, title by poet H. D. Thoreau
Above the Falls
11x14 Acrylic on panel
With 3" black hand-painted wooden frame
Once you climb over the boulders down to the river, you're rewarded with this sight. The sound of the water refreshes my soul. This place is magical. Eldorado Canyon State Park: Boulder Creek
This painting is currently available at Spirits in the Wind Gallery, Golden, CO.
https://spiritsinthewindgallery.com/
