Original Artwork
"The Beginning of the End" 40 x 60 Oil ~ Sold
(Charlie Russell Auction, 2026 Great Falls Montana, Winning, "Best of Show" award)
A dominant herd bull buffalo stands alone as the icon of the old West. In the 1800’s there were 10’s of millions of American Bison roaming the western plains of the Continental U.S. What happened to their numbers after the Transcontinental Railroad was completed, was nothing short of a travesty. It is our history, and is a long and sordid tale indeed - and needs further telling, but not by me. I feel quite fortunate to have seen thriving herds of buffalo as they thunder across the prairie land of Montana, Utah, Wyoming and the Dakotas. Big shaggy bulls fighting and roaming about, stirring up dust and trouble. Even-though we will never see the millions that once roamed our country, hopefully the conservation of the species will continue to grow so our great, great grandchildren can experience them as well.
“Buffalo Hunters” 30 x 36 Oil ~ Sold
(Charlie Russell Auction, 2026 Great Falls Montana)
After the Civil war, white settlers began to push westward - and at that time vast herds of buffalo roamed freely across the Great Plains of North America. The buffalo provided an invaluable source of food and clothing, mainly in hides and other materials for plains Indians and settlers alike.
Army posts scattered towards the Pacific, the big push west had begun, and it attracted men like Wyatt Earp, Wild Bill Hickok, and William F. Cody. These men were buffalo hunters, and were among hundreds of men trying to capitalize on the millions of buffalo in the untamed west. With the completion of the transcontinental railroad, and after when the Union Pacific was completed in 1869, it became possible to ship hides from the Great Plains to eastern markets for a profit. Sadly, thousands of hunters arrived and hundreds of thousands of buffalo were hunted to near extinction.
"In the Thick of It" 28 x 36 Oil ~ Sold
The joy of painting upland bird dogs hunting quail is best characterized as heart-pounding cinematography. Quail hunting usually occurs in very thick gnarly cover and having a good dog to hunt behind makes all the difference ~ this relationship between the two, can be quite an exhilarating moment. When the dog is still as stone, and a covey blasts out of cover, all hell breaks loose and in a matter of seconds it’s over. Attempting to paint this scenario usually proves to be quite difficult. My goal is to capture all of that chaos in one moment, a “flash” where time stands still, the blur of the wings, the rigid dog, and an unwavering focus in his gleaming eye.
"Moonrise Gathering” 38 x 27 Oil
"Water Tank Doves” 24 x 30 Oil ~ Sold
(Insight Gallery, Fredericksburg, Tx)
"Peace through Strength” 18.5 x 50 Oil
(Available at Insight Gallery, Fredericksburg, Tx)
"Birds Aplenty” 19 x 24 Oil ~ Sold
(Insight Gallery, Fredericksburg, Tx)
"Mahogany Mulies" 24 x 36 Oil
(Artist Collection)
"Prince of the Sage" 16 x 12 Oil
(Available at Astoria Fine Art, Jackson Hole, Wy)
"Bull in a Wallow" 15 x 20 Oil
(Available at Astoria Fine Art, Jackson Hole, Wy)
(American Narratives Series)
“Jim Bridger ‘Old Gabe’ the Frontiersman” 36 x 34 Oil
(Artist Collection)
James Bridger — more commonly known as Jim Bridger afterwards “Old Gabe” — was an American trapper, fur trader, and wilderness guide who played a significant role in the exploration and development of the American West in the 19th century. Bridger was renowned for his skill and success as a trapper and his ability to guide expeditions throughout America’s western frontier.
During his years on the frontier, Bridger was known for his ability to talk his way out of trouble and his friendly relations with Native Americans. He was described as tall and muscular by his contemporaries and was considered a shrewd, honest, and brave man. Although he had a reputation for being an exceptional mountain guide he was also known as an entertaining man who liked to laugh and tell “tall tales” about his adventures. Bridger’s stories painted a vivid picture of the West and inspired thousands of people to explore and migrate to the region.
"Prairie Sentinel” 24 x 18 Oil
(Available at Astoria Fine Art, Jackson Hole, Wy)
"Life or Death” 32.5 x 24.5 Oil ~ Sold
Stories of man versus grizzly bear is a harrowing and perilous tale. Few animals command as much respect and instill as much healthy fear as bears. While fatal bear attacks are rare—there have only been around 180 deaths from bear attacks in North America since the late 1700s—they never fail to shock with their brutality. Men like Hugh Glass a veteran frontiersman and trapper, who was severely mauled and left for dead in 1823 managed to miraculously survive by crawling and scrambling 200 miles to Fort Kiowa.
"“Fur Traders on the Missouri” 18 x 36 Oil ~ Sold
The fur trading era was a brief and dramatic episode in the pageant of the Old West. It promised European men a foothold in treacherous Indian country, and those brave enough, and lucky enough, blazed the trail for those who would follow. The Mountain Men would make “bull boats” out of buffalo hides stretched around crude tree branch frames to haul the hard caught furs down the Missouri. Yankee enterprise was quick to respond to the prospect of a profit. Expeditions started up the Missouri to establish company trading posts in territory which had yet to be mapped in any significant detail and where real sovereignty still belonged to the Native American Indian. Once the outposts were operating, trappers would no longer have to make the long journey back to St. Louis to sell their furs and obtain provisions. An even greater commercial potential existed if the Indian tribes could be induced to trade.