On the Easel

Here are a few fresh paintings from the studio today - they're getting pretty close to completion ... I think ... maybe not.

But then again is a painting ever really finished? 

I mean when a person looking at a piece of art connects with it they tend bring themselves and their sum of experiences to fill in the gaps so-to-speak. If a painting was entirely finished there would be nothing really to experience from it - it would say it all - nothing to interact with. So I think it is within those gaps lies the magic when appreciating art. Somewhere in between what the artist is saying and what the viewer is hearing lies that special connection. Clear as mud? - its just a thought.

Summer sky with part of the Highwoods  15" x 30" oil/canvas

Winter creek in the evening   30" x 30" oil/canvas

Late summer evening clouds and the Highwood Mountains just after a thunderstorm     30" x 30" oil/canvas

YAM Auction 2014

Tomorrow night is the 46th Annual Yellowstone Art Museum Auction in Billings, Montana. I have never been in the times I have been juried in but have heard its a great evening. Lots of nice works - check out the online catalog link here: YAM Auction

This is my entry #25 in the live auction:

Evening Sky - May    oil on canvas    30" x 30"

This is a scene just above the Great Falls of the Missouri right after sunset in the spring.

Juniper Painting Series

Here is a set of juniper paintings I'm working on and pretty happy with. They are 10" x10" and I'm thinking they could make a great daily log series like a Day 1 to Day 365 thing. Kind of like Monet did with his haystacks series where he chronicled the light and seasons and atmosphere - could be really cool - I'm inspired!