"Elusive Light" - My July exhibition at the Old Main Gallery, Bozeman, Montana

"Bitterroot Storm" is a small 8" x 8" plein-air painting for my July exhibition with a June 28th opening reception at the Old Main Gallery in Bozeman.

"Light is constantly transforming the landscape, never to repeat itself.  As an artist feel a personal challenge to capture this fugitive light that changes day-by-day, minute-by-minute.

When I am able to convey a sense of light that elicits my emotional response to the landscapes’ beauty and majesty, then my creative undertaking has been accomplished.

This exhibition is about intuitively expressing what I see and feel in a visual language that invites you to experience the splendor and magnificence of Montana."

September Exhibition at the Old Main Gallery

I am excited to announce my exhibition at the Old Main Gallery for the month of September, 2016. There is an artwork this Friday from 6-8pm.

There are new chalk pastel paintings as well as many oil paintings.

Bridger Mountains-Rain
30" x 40" chalk pastel
2016

New Small Oil Paintings at Old Main Gallery

I just took five small oil paintings to Old Main Gallery in downtown Bozeman. Some people call these "juicy" oil paintings since I am working wet into wet using a loaded brush (lots of paint in various colors together). Extremely fun and exciting to create.

This is the a painting of the Clark Fork Canyon in the Beartooths and is 8" x 8" oil on canvas panel.

Nicolaysen Art Museum Permanent Collection

"Bridger Mountains-August Storm" was recently purchased by the
The Nicolaysen Art Museum in Casper, Wyoming to be included in the museum's permanent collection. I am honored to have my work part of the Nicolaysens collection.

Early evening light has that unique flat light below the shadow line and the dramatic light and shadows above it. The shadows are further enhanced by reflected light from the passing storm. One of those beautiful interactions that keep me painting!

"Bridger Mountains-August Storm" is a 36" x 36" oil on canvas painting.

New Paintings at the Old Main Gallery

I have three new large pastels and a couple new oil paintings at the Old Main Gallery in downtown Bozeman.

Pictured are the Bridgers at sunset from Nixon Gulch just north of Manhattan, Montana. An arid area in the Horseshoe Hills that contrasts the lush growth surrounding the East Gallatin River.

"East Gallatin River-Bridgers"
30" x 40" pastel on paper

Thunderstorm Season in Montana

"Evening Rain" is one of 10 new small oil paintings I just completed honoring the transition from winter to summer.

I love the dynamic weather during this season, just not the bugs in my paintings!

"Evening Rain"
12" x 12" oil on canvas

Yellowstone Art Museum Art Auction 47

The annual fundraiser for the Yellowstone Art Museum will be held March 7, 2015.

I am happy to say that my pastel painting "Bitterroot Valley Thunderstorm" is part of this years auction. This pastel is from a hot, muggy day with plenty of sunshine and plenty of rain showers.

"Bitterroot Valley Thunderstorm" is 30" x 40" chalk pastel on paper.