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"As The Mist Slowly Rises"

Jeanne and I love the mountains and try to make it into the high country every chance we get. More than once, I've sat spell-bound...

"Colorado Cowboy"

This paintings setting is one of my favorite places to paint in Colorado. It is the lake below the Maroon Bells near Aspen. The location...

"Dog Tired"

I don't know what grand adventure these two participated in today, but whatever it was, it tired them both out. After this short nap,...

"The Mission"

This painting was my fourth or fifth Spanish mission. I really enjoy painting them. I always wonder about the history of each one. I know...

"Sandstone And Stolen Horses"

This was originally going to be a long, skinny vignette of running horses, but while I was still refining the sketch Jeanne and I went to...

"A Race With The Sun"

Of the dozens of action stagecoach paintings I've done, this is the first with a sunset. It's a good way to introduce some brighter...

"Far-Sighted"

This is one of my favorite types of paintings, where the viewer can see more than the characters. The hidden cowboy obviously is being...

"Above The Falls"

This pair of cowboys has stumbled upon a beautiful waterfall. Now they have to figure out a way around it. I love waterfalls and i've...

"A Second Coat Of Paint"

I don't paint many Paints, but here's a pair I painted. I also don't do many vignettes, but I thought it would work best with this one....

"Patience And Determination"

When you're a kid, height is a problem, especially when you're trying to get on your horse. I think this young girl's got it solved. My...