Closing remarks about Honoring the Weavers with Canvas and Bronze
August 21st is the last day of the Honoring the Weavers exhibit at the historic Toadlena Trading Post. The opening for Honoring the Weavers in Canvas and Bronze was held on June 18th, 2011 as part of the bi-annual community party at the post. Three of my paintings, along with three sculptures by Craig Bergsgaard, were [...]
Western Art in Sunny Phoenix
On October 16th, I attended the Cowboy Artist of America show at the Phoenix Museum of Art. As usual, the show was an exciting event attended by the pillars of the Western Art scene. I had a great time visiting with other artists and my long‐time clients. For those of you who could not make [...]
The History Behind Encounter with the Teton Sioux
Sharing with you a preview of my recent painting commission In my final installation of articles about my commissioned work that will be on exhibit at the Tucson Museum of Art, I present the history behind the painting Encounter with the Teton Sioux, September 25, 1804. The Teton Sioux and the Lewis and Clark Expedition [...]
An interview with the owner of Encounter with the Teton Sioux
One man’s vision to chronicle the Lewis and Clark expedition with fine art images A private collector recently commissioned me to develop Encounter with the Teton Sioux, September 25, 1804 to be included in a Tucson Museum of Art exhibition devoted to fine art that chronicles the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1804-1806 My painting [...]
Presenting: Encounter with the Teton Sioux
Sharing with you a preview of my recent painting commission I recently completed a commissioned work that will be on exhibit at the Tucson Museum of Art from October 23, 2010 to January 23, 2011 as part of a private collection of artwork devoted to chronicling the historic Lewis and Clark expedition. A pivotal rendezvous: [...]
Prayers of the Shaman added to the permanent collection of the Booth Western Art Museum
Although I immerse myself in all the work I do, Prayers of the Shaman is perhaps my most personal painting to date. I created Prayers in 2009 while my mother was undergoing treatment for cancer. I began to reflect upon how regardless of era or location, the emotions of love, worry, and hope were universal. Prayers of the Shaman depicts a Lakota holy man performing a healing ceremony to care for an ill tribe member. Concerned family and tribe members wait outside with anticipation. Although settings may be different, this scene has been, and will continue to be, replayed millions of times…Read More…
Keokuk, Sac and Fox Chief
One of the pieces featured in my new show Portraits of Honor Keokuk, Sac and Fox people, 1830s Sauk 1830s Source material originally painted by George Catlin George Catlin painted two portraits of Keokuk, one at full length holding his spear of office, and then a second, after a request from Keokuk to be painted [...]
Black Rock, A Two Kettle Chief
A look at one of the paintings from my August 5th show at Legacy Gallery, Portraits of Honor Black Rock, A Two Kettle Chief Lakota 1830s Source material originally painted by George Catlin About Black Rock George Catlin painted Two Kettles chief Black Rock, also called Ee-ah-sa-pa, in the 1830s. Black Rock was respected and [...]
Reconstruction of important Native American portraits
On August 5, 2010, Legacy Gallery unveils my newest show depicting lifelike images of American Indian history-makers In my newest show, opening August 5, 2010 at the Legacy Gallery’s Jackson, Wyoming location, I have turned my sights to enhancing the works of celebrated 19th-century field artists and ethnographers and making their subjects come to life [...]
