People’s Exchange Nocturne
1st Place Plein Air Nocture
8″ x 8″
oil on panel
$400
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1st Place Plein Air Nocture
8″ x 8″
oil on panel
$400
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Water, Rock and Sky This piece emerged from one of my many experiences on the waters of Lake Powell, where I found myself immersed in an almost shadowless warmth that seemed to dissolve the boundaries between water, rock and sky. I am captivated by the graphic quality of the landscape and the attempt to capture
oil on panel 20″ x 25″ Exploring the endless slot canyons of Lake Powell is a never ending source of inspiration.
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Owen’s Loop is a great trail that overlooks the city of St George in Southern Utah.
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A smaller work of 12”x12”, this was a fun exploration of the vibrant colors and contrast of the Beavertail Cactus Blossom. Oil on panel.
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Escalante Grand Staircase National Monument In my latest oil painting, I capture the dramatic hoodoos of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument during golden hour. Working with a palette knife, I’ve built up thick layers of paint to create a textural landscape where deep blue shadows meet sun-warmed oranges, bringing to life these towering rock formations of
Escalante River, Escalante Grand Staircase Long Cottonwood branches stretch over a trail along the Escalante River. I have passed by this distinctive tree on countless occasions during my visits to this beloved area over the years. The lone tree is representative of the renewing solitude I often feel along the banks of the river. The
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AI is impressive, but one thing it cannot do (yet) is create yummy, tactile, palette knife texture (that you can actually touch). A brilliant multi-colored sunset in Moab Utah of purples, pinks, yellows and blues done in impasto palette knife style. During the fickle and awe inspiring time of dusk, the landscape transitions quickly as
A small format color study of Moab Crossing, this piece uses bold simplicity to capture the landscape. It is often helpful for me to work out the details of the composition on a smaller scale before moving on to the final piece.
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