Morning Glory Bridge – 12″ x 16″ oils on canvas I did something different with this one. What I did different: I paid close attention, for one. Two, I did a little more work on the initial drawing instead of just drawing in the masses only, and hoping I could Read more
Sunrise at Courthouse Wash – 11″ x 14″ oils on canvas I took a reference pic here on a bike ride one morning and then painted the scene later in the day while the design I had in mind was still fresh. I painted this in one six hour session; Read more
Ye Olde Swimmin’ Spot – 11″ x 14″ oils on canvas It’s summer, it’s hot, and this is the spot. Well, it can be the spot. Sometimes. If you get lucky. Just don’t jump in without a quick recon of the depth unless you feel like you need some quality Read more
Wildfire Sunrise – 12″ x 16″ oils on canvas The wildfires have made for some unusual morning light around here. #moaboilpainting #moabartist #moabart #oilpainter #originalart #moabmade #desertpainting #canyonpainting #canyonart
Delicate Arch – 8″ x 10″ oils on canvas I call this the “standard issue” Delicate Arch 😂 not just because it feels like I’ve painted it a zillion times, but because this angle is really popular for photos. I still like painting it though, it never turns out exactly Read more
Touch Stone – 12″ x 16″ oils on canvas One of two openings in the massive Double Arch at Arches National Park. The figure is there to illustrate just how massive it is. It’s hard to get a sense of scale if you haven’t been there. Available now at Moab Read more
“Tony & Jack” 16″ x 20″ oils on canvas Commissioned painting for @pamntonydimare. Jack’s first swim, in Dark Canyon Lake, La Sal Mountains. I had a lot of fun painting this one, and I’m really happy with it, and that I’ll get to visit it once and a while at their Read more
Monitor & Merrimac Sunrise – 12″ x 24″ oils on canvas A “sunrise” at Monitor & Merrimac…sort of. If you look at the reference image I took (below), you can see that this is a thing that should not be. The sun doesn’t rise there! But the reference gave me Read more
Hard Rock Lovers Unite – 16″ x 20″ oils on canvas Sand Dune Arch under the blazing desert sun, and a moment (literally) for two people to have the light and the stone all to themselves. Available. Heading soon to @moabmade #stoneinlove #sanddunearch #archesnationalpark #moabart #desertart #moabartist
Theodosia Peak – 16″ x 20″ oils on canvas Thanks to a great reference photo from my friend Jason Addy @qathet_alpine who recently rode his bike 120k round trip to climb it. I’ve tried many times to paint mountain scenes and I’ve never been very satisfied with the results. This one I’m Read more