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Freelance Paintings of Landscapes, Scenes, and More
Exhibited Pieces
Fish Creek Falls Spring Release (14"x11" oil on canvas panel)
Fish Creek Falls in early spring displays an amazing rush of the winter thaw.
Wintering Bull Moose (11"x14" oil on canvas panel)
Moose are a common site in northwest Colorado. They are amazing animals, shy but resilient, and dangerous if they're threatened. Reintroduced to Colorado in the late 1980s, moose have become one of the great icons of the Colorado Rockies.
Cold Winter Yampa (9"x12" oil on canvas panel)
Inspired by the slow, frozen creep of the Yampa River flowing through Steamboat Springs in late January. The water is not completely frozen due to the proximity of geothermal hot springs nearby.
Moose at Thunderhead Sunset (1"x14" oil on canvas panel)
Moose are commonly seen on Mt. Werner and the Steamboat Ski Resort. This painting is inspired by a photographe take during Steamboat Resort's Sunset Happy Hour at the top of the Thunderhead chairlift.
"Durango-Silverton Autumn Train" (7"x14" oil on canvas frame)
Anyone visiting southwest Colorado should take a ride on the Durango-Silverton train. The vintage train travels from Durango to Silverton, Colorado, and back through the scenic Animas River canyon. The ride is especially beautiful in the fall.
Thunderhead Sunset (7"x5" oil on canvas panel)
A scene of the Thunderhead chairlift during Sunset Happy Hour.
Yampa River Core Trail Bridge (5"x7" oil on canvas panel)
The Yampa River Core Trail is a magnificent, paved trail along the Yampa River. There are several beautiful bridges along the trail but the one near the Old Town Hot Springs and the Rabbit Ears Motel is especially beautiful during the fall.
Nodding Sunflowers on Thunderhead (7"x5" oil on canvas panel)
Thunderhead Trail, at Steamboat Resort, is a challenging three-mile climb to the top of the Steamboat Gondola. Near the top, in mid-June, Nodding Dwarf Sunflowers decorate the trail near its end.
Mr. Marmot (7"x5" oil on canvas panel)
Marmots are ubiquitous, large, stocky rodents in mountainous Routt County. They hibernate in the winter and are famous for their whistling alarm calls. They're often called "whistle pigs".
Steller's Jay in Winter (8"x6" oil on canvas panel)
A Steller's jay (often misspelled as "stellar jay") is a striking bird in the crow family. It is known for its intelligence, bold personality, and loud, varied calls.
Three Curious Bears (7'x5" oil on canvas panel)
This painting was inspired by a photograph of a mother Black Bear and her two cubs. Black Bears are curious but fairly shy animals that tend to keep people at a distance. Unfortunately, as Black Bears become more comfortable around people, they become a threat, not just to humans but to themselves.
Tending A South Routt Herd (14"x11" oil on canvas panel)
April in Routt County means calving season. This painting is inspired by a photograph by John Russel of a ranch manager tending his herd near the Loughlin Buttes in South Routt County.
Keeping Up With Mom (9"x12" oil on canvas panel)
This painting of a calf and mother during calving season in South Routt County is inspired by a photograph by John Russell.
Thunderhead Summer (12"x9" oil on canvas panel)
This painting is one of a series of three paintings capturing the seasonal views of Thunderhead from "The Middle Rib" off the Pony Express chair lift at Steamboat Ski Resort.
Thunderhead Fall (12"x9" oil on canvas panel)
This painting is one of a series of three paintings capturing the seasonal views of Thunderhead from "The Middle Rib" off the Pony Express chair lift at Steamboat Ski Resort.
Thunderhead Winter (12"x9" oil on canvas panel)
This painting is one of a series of three paintings capturing the seasonal views of Thunderhead from "The Middle Rib" off the Pony Express chair lift at Steamboat Ski Resort.
Autumn Holy Name Catholic Church (5"x7" oil on canvas panel)
Autumn in Steamboat Springs has amazing beauty with the changing leaves. Holy Name Catholic Church is especially beautiful and as one of the town's most iconic landmarks.
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