Dogface - SOLD

 

Driving around town and came to a stop light where this dog was hanging his head out the window of a red car next to us looking totally comfortable in his world. Couldn't resist the chance to catch his pose and make a painting : ) I'm calling this painting "Dogface". It's a 6 x 6 inch framed oil painting on a canvas panel and is available for $125 at the John Deaux Gallery in Pueblo, CO. Call the gallery at (719) 545-8407 to purchase or contact me via email.

Scaled Quail - SOLD

Scaled quail are common birds on the prairie in Pueblo West. But usually you see a single bird or a pair and sometimes the pair has chicks. But last week a whole flock came through our backyard — a couple dozen birds! When they left the yard I followed with my camera hoping to get some photos of them in their natural environment. But they hid in the shadow of some cactus. The only one I could see was the quail on guard. He stood on top of a large rock. This painting is of that bird just before he thought I was too scary and took off with the flock trailing behind him. This oil painting is 5 x 7 inches and is being sold framed at the John Deaux Gallery in Pueblo, CO for $120. You can call the gallery at 719-545-8407 to purchase or email me with any questions.

Kingbird at Sunset - SOLD

We have some dead aspens on our property. Aspens don't do well in Colorado on the prairie where we are. They belong in the mountains. I was planning to have them cut down but one night a family of kingbirds showed up at sunset and perched on the dead aspen branches. I was able to get lots of good photos because the trees have no leaves. This kingbird was watching the sunset. It's yellow belly was brilliant. I decided to leave the dead aspens where they are : ) This is a 5 x 7 inch framed oil painting on a canvas panel and is available for $125 at the John Deaux Gallery in Pueblo, CO. Call the gallery at (719) 545-8407 to purchase or contact me via email.

Meadowlark - SOLD

Meadowlarks are wonderful birds to listen to and a common sight on the Colorado prairie. Not as common as they used to be though. I got a photo of this one on the ground. Usually they are on telephone lines or rooftops singing away. I was happy to be able to paint one in their natural environment. Even with that bright yellow color they are hard to spot. This is a 5 x 7 inch oil painting that was sold last week for $100 to a local birding legend : )

Baby Bison - SOLD

My husband and I did the bison tour at the Zapata Ranch near the Great Sand Dunes National Park this Spring where we saw lots of baby bison. The ranch hands call them pumpkins because of their color. The Rocky Mountain Iris was blooming. Beautiful! This is a 5 x 10 inch framed oil painting on a canvas panel and is available for $200 at the John Deaux Gallery in Pueblo, CO. Call the gallery at (719) 545-8407 to purchase or contact me via email.

Jackrabbit Camo - SOLD

I saw this jackrabbit in a field as I was driving down our street but I didn't have my camera. I backed up into our driveway, grabbed my camera and went back out praying the rabbit would still be there. It was! I was so excited because I wanted to get photos of a jackrabbit in its natural place on the prairie. They are perfectly camouflaged and hard to see. My goal in this painting was not just to paint a cute rabbit but to show its environment — prickly pear cactus and all.

This framed painting is available at the John Deaux Gallery in Pueblo, CO for $120. Call 719-545-8407 to purchase.

Bison Spring - SOLD

 

We went back to the Zapata Ranch last weekend hoping to see some "pumpkins" — baby bison. The people at the ranch call them that because of their orange color. Not only did we see a lot of pumpkins and their moms but we were given an extra treat. Rocky Mountain Iris was blooming all around the bison with the sand dunes and mountains in the background. The quintessential American west. I took over 300 photos. The weather was perfect! It couldn't have been a better day. We were also treated with a tour of the historic 1917 ranch house and barn where we saw two porcupines in a tree. I don't think I've ever seen a porcupine in the wild before. There were also three horned owls in trees around the house. I painted this 8 x8 inch oil after our trip. This framed painting will be available through the John Deaux Gallery in Pueblo, Colorado for $250. Call (719-251-4576) me if you are interested in making this painting part of your collection.