Chisos and Desert

Oil on panel, 8"x10"

This scene is approaching the chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park.

A View From the Top

Oil on panel, 8"x10"

This scene is from the top of the Lost Mine Trail, overlooking Juniper Canyon and the horizon in Big Bend National Park.

"Swift Water"

Oil on panel, 6"x8"

This scene is from a photo I took while in Colorado this summer. I was there taking an outdoor workshop with George Strickland. After the workshop was complete I had a full day to drive around and paint on my own. I believe this scene to be near Basalt or Aspen on the way to the Maroon Bells. I have photographed this piece several times and just haven't been able to get a good picture of it. There is a constant glare on the dark pine trees and the trees on the far right side are almost blown out in the photo. The actual painting looks much nicer than my posted image.

"Mountains and Clouds"

Oil on panel, 10"x0"

This is a scene I have repainted a couple times on this canvas panel. It was done from a photo taken out the window of a car I was passenger in as the car was speeding along the highway. The entire foreground was blurred out but the background mountains and clouds were in focus and were my purpose for taking the photo.

"Desert Slopes"

Oil on stretched canvas, 18"x24"

This is a view of the eastern slopes of the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park.

"Desert Color"

Oil on panel. 6"x8"

This is a view of Panther Peak in Big Bend National Park. The drought of the past year has killed and stressed desert plants that usually survive with under 10 inches of rainfall per year. The stress on the plants has created more color than usual and after a recent trace rainfall the plants immediately sprout new growth and green color.

"Chisos Peaks"

Oil on panel, 6"x8"

This is another piece from the Basin Road of the Chisos Mountains started on location and completed in the studio.

"High Desert Mountains"

Oil on panel, 9"x12"

This scene is of the Chisos Mountains from the Basin Road. This painting was started on location (en plein air) and finished in the studio.

I have made a few adjustments to this painting and reposted the image. 

"Sundown on the Chisos"

Oil on panel, 6"x8"

This view of the Chisos is from Terlingua facing east.

"Afternoon View through the Window"

Oil on panel, 11"x14"

This scene is of the famous "Window" in the Chisos mountains of Big Bend National Park.

"Rough and Tumble"

Oil on panel, 8"x8"
This scene is in Big Bend National Park on the Lost Mine Trail.

"Chisos from the Desert"

Oil on panel, 16"x20"

This scene of the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend is from the flat desert in the north region of the park.

"Clearing Skies"

Oil on panel, 16"x20"
This is a view of The Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park.