Stories Behind the Art
After The Cattle Drive: The story behind the art
It’s the end of the 1800s and cattle ranching is a good profession into which a young man can invest his life. This isn’t to say that it’s easy living. For months on end, the elements of outdoor nature pound brutally against him as he tries to make sure not a single head of cattle…
Read MoreMontauk Point Lighthouse original oil painting
Out on the tip of Long Island is a quaint little town called Montauk. Soft, sandy beaches churn up the Atlantic and the vegetation and humidity is thick. Take the road all the way past the town and to the end of the island and you’ll end up in a parking lot, and at Montauk…
Read More20 Year Liver Transplant Anniversary!
This Thursday! Come and help us celebrate God’s gift of Life! Find our booth at the Denver Liver Life Walk event! Painting for Life was partially named as a dedication to Benjamin’s renewed life due to his liver transplant, twenty years ago this year. In order to celebrate this event, we will be participating in…
Read MoreHappy Easter!
As part of a larger, multi-media presentation, I created this painting to represent the God’s love to the world. If you wish to order this as a card for somebody, click here. If you wish to order the entire box set, click here. Email me if you wish to purchase the painting.
Read MoreA Day in Plein Air
Since I will be teaching plein air painting in a few weeks, I realized that I had better get back to the swing of things and start painting on location again. My last paintings have all been studio paintings, where I’ve had the luxury of working from photos, taking my time, and listening to the ball…
Read MoreAn Iris of Hope
This painting was created in response to the tornado disasters in Joplin, Missouri, Alabama and all across the South and the Midwest. Pictorially, we wanted to show how hope can grow even in the darkest times. This hope comes not from us or our own strength, but from above. By creating this piece, Painting for…
Read MoreOctopus Tree: The story behind the art
New Art! The title of this painting is “Octopus Tree,” an affectionate name it has had for many, many years. This is an old tree that sits in Arapahoe National Forest, and its branches tell of its storied past. It is a limber pine (Pinus Flexilis). The limbs are very flexible and springy —…
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