Grandstaff Canyon – 12″ x 24″ oils on canvas I took a lot of pictures of this spot before the big flood and I’m glad I did. It hasn’t returned to this look yet. I’ve painted variations on this scene several times, each time a little different. I used a Read more
Capitol Reef Day 2 – 12″ x 16″ oils on canvas This is the first time in over a year I didn’t finish a painting entirely in one session. I set this one aside and came back to it in the morning and saw it with fresh eyes, and made Read more
Elsie At Left Hand – 16″ x 20″ oils on canvas. Commission for James Murphy. Really fun to paint this one! #moaboilpainting #moabartist #moabart #oilpainter #originalart #moabmade #desertpainting #canyonpainting #canyonart #outdoorart #naturepainting #landscape #landscapepainting #utahart
Mexican Hat – 12″ x 12″ oils on canvas I guess they did not know the word “sombrero” so they went with Mexican Hat. It’s a natural formation found, where else…near the town of Mexican Hat. From this angle it looks more like an anvil to me, but if you Read more
SOLD! Ravens Guide Our Way – 12″ x 12″ oils on canvas. Used 3 reference images to make up this scene. Wanted to paint something a little different, not my usual home desert. And who doesn’t love ravens? 🤔If you don’t I will punch you! Until next time…enjoy the rest Read more
Capitol Reef Day – 16″ x 20″ oils on canvas First time trying to paint something from Capitol Reef. I embellished a bit, but why paint it exactly like the reference? Hope you’re having a great summer & thanks for looking. #capitolreefnationalpark #moabartist #oilpainter #originalart #moabmade #desertpainting #canyonpainting #canyonart #outdoorart #naturepainting #landscape #landscapepainting #utahart
Sand Dune Arch – 9″ x 12″ oils on canvas A different angle on what I consider a kind of difficult arch to make interesting. In photographs the arch kind of blends into the background a lot. Someone suggested to me once that I should add a figure to this Read more
The Powerhouse Dam – 11″ x 14″ oils on canvas. In 1919, after the failure of a wooden dam, Moab Light and Power Company built this concrete dam, which provided power until 1945 when Utah Power and Light built a 44,000 volt power line from Price to Moab. Here’s an Read more
SOLD – Juniper At Sunset – 12″ x 12″ oils on canvas I don’t paint many trees, they rarely turn out quite like I want. I finally came up with one by starting with the “s” stroke of the trunk instead of just drawing exactly what the reference looked like. Read more
