Moonrise over the Great Sand Dunes
36” x 36”
$4,400.00
Oil on stretched canvas (gallery-wrapped, 2 inch depth)
Great Sand Dune National Park is a uniquely beautiful landscape in Colorado. The tallest dunes in North America are picturesquely framed by the magnificent Sangre de Cristo mountains, and surrounded by golden grasslands. The dunes feel like a living fossil, reminding us of a time long ago, when the vast San Luis Valley once contained a massive lake that eventually drained through the Rio Grande, leaving behind the massive amounts of sediment that eventually formed the dunes.
This painting depicts my favorite time of day, when the golden sunset light washes over the land, and the moon climbs steadily into the sky. I also chose to include a herd of wild horses, inspired by the wild herd of the San Luis Valley. I tried to create a sense of freedom and mystery in this painting, which I always feel when I visit this beautiful place.
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Among the Wildflowers
18” x 24”
$1,400.00
Oil on stretched canvas (gallery-wrapped, 1 inch depth)
Among the Wildflowers is inspired by summertime in the mountains. Every year I dream of adventures among the fields of paintbrush, lupine, and columbine. This painting depicts my favorite wildflower. It stole my heart from the first time I saw it as a young child in the Colorado mountains. I love the way the bright scarlet petals seem to glow in the sun, and as an artist, I’ve always had a soft spot for the name, “paintbrush”.
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High Country Wanderer
30” x 40”
$4,200.00
Oil on stretched canvas (gallery-wrapped, 2 inch depth)
High Country Wanderer depicts a lone bull moose standing high in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. This piece was inspired by an accumulation of personal experiences in the Rockies, including breathtaking moose encounters and countless sunsets. I have always been in love with the indescribable feeling of standing in the glow of a high alpine sunset. The fleeting moments of light and vibrant color, the sense of solitude within a vast wilderness… these are the truly magical moments that I tried to capture in this painting.
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Previously sold
Corona Arch
16” x 20”
SOLD
Oil on stretched canvas (gallery-wrapped, 2 inch depth)
This piece started as a plein air painting at the stunning Corona Arch in Moab, Utah. After a beautiful day of painting on-site, I brought this piece back to the studio and completed it over several sessions.
I have been mesmerized by Moab’s red rocks from the moment I first saw them. Walking among the towering cliffs and arches feels like being on another planet. I love the warm orange glow that appears on the underside of the rocks, and this feature is what inspired me to paint this scene.
The Matriarch
36” x 48”
SOLD
Oil on stretched canvas (gallery-wrapped, 2 inch depth)
The Matriarch depicts Grizzly 399, the iconic mother bear who roamed the Yellowstone and Grand Teton range for 28 years. Grizzly 399, affectionately known as Queen of the Tetons, was the oldest known reproducing bear in the region. Her story was one of resilience and maternal devotion. She was known and loved by many.
I was inspired to create this painting after Grizzly 399’s tragic death in October of 2024. This scene is how I like to picture her now: in the peaceful stillness of the early morning light, surrounded by her cubs.
Grizzly 399 continues to be remembered and cherished. She was an ambassador of her species, and her life and death inspired us to protect the wildlife of this region and preserve their fragile habitat. Her spirit and her legacy live on.
Teton Autumn Glow
36” x 60”
SOLD
Oil on stretched canvas (gallery-wrapped, 2 inch depth)
Teton Autumn Glow was inspired by several trips to the Tetons over multiple seasons. These mountains exude rugged power that is somehow perfectly balanced by a sense of peace and tranquility. They are truly awe-inspiring, and on each journey through them, I found myself equally captivated by the landscape and the wildlife that call these mountains home.
This piece depicts the Jackson elk herd in the fall rutting season, as the herd makes its migration down to lower elevations for the winter. A large, bugling bull elk is the focal point of this scene, alight in the warm glow of sunset.
Thundering Herd
54” x 96”
SOLD
Oil on stretched canvas (gallery-wrapped, 2 inch depth)
This commission painting is all about dynamic movement, with dust flying, storm clouds rolling in the distance, and powerful animals thundering relentlessly toward the viewer. At 8 feet in length, Thundering Herd is the largest oil painting I have ever created. It was so large that the bison felt almost life-sized as the painting came to life. It was a monumental project that led to immense personal growth, and changed my perspective as an artist, sparking my passion for painting western wildlife on a large scale. It was the commission of my dreams, and I am so honored to have had the opportunity to create this piece for a wonderful collector.
King of the San Juans
48” x 72”
SOLD
Oil on stretched canvas (gallery-wrapped, 2 inch depth)
Colorado’s San Juan mountains are some of the most spectacular peaks I have ever seen. They are steep, dramatic, and magnificent. King of the San Juans is an ode to an experience I had there a few years ago. It was early in the morning in late September, and the mountains were blanketed in tapestries of golden aspen trees. It was still and quiet, until a solitary elk bugle echoed across the landscape. The sound was musical, mournful, powerful, and truly difficult to describe in words. This painting is how I pictured that bull elk- proud and regal, calling out across the land.
Face the Storm
36” x 60”
SOLD
Oil on stretched canvas (gallery-wrapped, 2 inch depth)
This commissioned piece was inspired by a symbolic story about a storm that overcomes a herd of bison and a herd of cattle. The cattle, sensing the oncoming storm, tried to run from it. Inevitably, the storm caught the herd, and as they continued to try to escape, they unknowingly prolonged their suffering in the heart of the blizzard. The bison, on the other hand, faced the storm head-on and charged through it, reaching safety on the other side. It’s a metaphor with many lessons to teach us about facing and overcoming adversity.
It was a privilege to work with the commissioner of this piece to craft a composition to depict this story. I wanted to create a chaotic atmosphere of whipping wind and heavy snow fall, highlighting the resilience and strength of the bison.