Riding 'n' Roping Painting

Since childhood I've alway had a love for art and have learned to paint as a hobby. I began selling my art while I was in high school, by painting animal portraits and other commissioned paintings. My paintings fulfill my desire to share the beauty of western landscapes, wildlife, culture and history. From endless prairies with big skies and wide open spaces to the rugged summits of snowcapped mountain peaks comes my inspiration. I have always been an observer of life and enjoy studying all the fine details that contribute to the whole and capturing the energy in everything we experience. Many of us, in our hurried lifestyles, look at things, but don't take time to see them. In my art I help the viewer to see the world around us. I like to combine realistic, impressionistic and abstract elements in a representational way. This allows the viewer's eyes to interpret the painting and spark their imagination to see it their way and feel the energy of the moment. When I see the viewer's expression and sense of peace I know my efforts were worthwhile. I hope that my paintings will remind viewers of nature’s beauty and that it’s wildlife are worthy of our respect. Oil Painters of America National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society Artist's Association of Northern Colorado Plein Air Painters of Colorado