The Matriarch
36” x 48”
$6,000.00
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.
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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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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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Corona Arch
16” x 20”
$1,100.00
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.