Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.  Edgar Degas

A peaceful quiet evening at sunset speaks to the mood of this original painting. The Teton mountain range can be seen in the background of this Wyoming scene and the river's bend holds the reflected colors of the western sky.

A lone Mallard duck is seen navigating a gently flowing stream in this acrylic painting. He gives one the impression he is enjoying the warmth of the sun while playfully bobbing along in the slowly moving current. The surrounding sunlit sparkles of water are intended to hold the focal point of this painting for its the viewers.

Roosters are known as trouble makers and this one is no exception. He is about to escape through an open garden gate. The owner will not be happy when this chicken is found on the wrong side of the fence.

There is nothing prettier than catching sight of a rose in the early morning after a rain. If the sun has come out, the dewdrops sparkle in the light like diamonds in a ring.

Hallett Peak is located in the Rocky Mountain Park near Estes Park, CO Hallett appears different depending upon the time of day, the season, and the viewpoint from different areas of the Rocky Mountain National Park. Warm and cool colors dominated this scene.

Spring in the Rocky Mountains usually results in torrents of water flowing from the high country snow melt. This scene depicts one of the waterfalls in the mountains of Colorado near Spring Creek Pass.

The brilliance of the sunset behind the mountains gives an impression of an explosion - therefore the name. Pinks, yellows, purples, greens etc. seem to tumble into the water to reflecting all the many sky colors in the quiet of evening.

As the sun begins to rise over the Rocky Mountains, a Bull Elk appears to be ready to disappear into the valley below. However, one last curious look back, toward perhaps a sound from behind, makes for a perfect pose that displays a full rack of antlers outlined against the sunlit horizon. Was it the elk or the viewer who was the most surprised at this early morning encounter?! Imagine you were there!

Autumn brings out the sightseeing folks of CO to view the brightly colored leaves of the higher altitude Aspen trees. These were located in Rocky Mountain National Park.

This sunset overlooks a grain silo next to a barn and wheat field that's soon to be harvested.

Devils Tower National Monuments is located in western WY. It is an iconic landmark rising above the WY prairie. Y prairie.

Multi-colored bushes in this river bottom speak to the Autumn just around the corner. Clouds hang over the distant mountain range, but an opening in those clouds allows a bit of sunshine to the hillside. A sense of serenity is emphasized in the winding stream seen traveling through the painting.

A Bull Bison (aka Buffalo) rests at the head of a canyon in SD. The herd can also be seen below him.

Sunrises and sunsets over water give a glow to a landscape that artists love to paint. Hills in back of the lake pick up the oranges, yellows and pinks of the sky.

As the sun is setting in the west, this "antique" wooden windmill backs up against an "anti-solar" skyscape to the east...an example of Wyoming's sunsets and typical rural landscapes.

Maroon Bells near Aspen, Colorado is an icon of the Rocky Mountains and a photographer's dream for all seasons.

Historic grain elevator are like skyscrapers on the prairies of ND, SD and MT. These 3 elevators stand tall again clouds of an incoming winter snowstorm. Purples, yellows, reds, and grays are instrumental to this acrylic snow painting.

Autumn Shubbery in the foreground of this Teton Mountain scene sets the stage for the arrival of winter along the Snake River.

Arizona is a very colorful state both in hues, textures, and rocky cliffs. This is a view point from the edge of the Grand Canyon. It is called Moran Point.

A gently flowing mountain stream in CO flows across rocks to create a serene sound with its splashing. Evening sunlight hits the trees and grasses with end-of-day highlights.

Snowy Range, as seen in the background of this painting, is located within the Medicine Bow Range of WY.

A huge Cottonwood tree frames this southwestern Colorado Mesa and sunlit field below.

Along the Snake River, early sun is portrayed thru the clouds of rising fog.