Sunday, March 21, 2021


I finally finished my latest painting that I sketched in a couple days ago.  This is the Nevada state line at the California border in Verdi, NV.  The state line sign is in the scene and if I were a hyper-realist I would include it!  But I'm not...  😉

Nevada State Line - 11x14 - oil on stretcher bar canvas

#landscape #scenic #nevada #painting #reno #artist #oil #sierra 

Saturday, March 6, 2021


Just did this in about five hours today...  I remember hiking around on the east side of the lake photographing, and yelling down to the dudes in the boat if they wanted a unique image of their boat. I couldn’t get them interested LOL! Oh well, so I’ll paint the scene.  I don't know if the tribe allows you out there anymore.

Fishing at Pyramid Lake - 12x12 - oil on wood panel

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Friday, March 5, 2021


 A scene I saw from my last visit to the Grand Canyon.   It's the most breathtaking sight in the world, but I feel unless you have some foreground interest, its hard to make a painting of it.  I want to go back!  For art nerds, interesting fun fact - this is the very first painting I pulled off using a glass pallette.   Cleanup is a breeze!  I also just took an online course by Matt Smith, and this is the first painting after that.

Livin' On The Edge - 8x10 - oil on wood panel

#art #landscape #painting #oil #painting #reno #nevada #artist #grandcanyon #arizona

Saturday, February 27, 2021


A scene in Washoe Valley between Reno and Carson City, Nevada. In winter the fields dry up to a wonderful gold.

Franktown Fields - 8x10 - oil on wood panel

#art #landscapepainting #washoevalley #renoartist #reno #nevadaart #artist #painter #originalart #sierranevada #dailypaintworks #artforsale

Tuesday, February 16, 2021


 A small painting - a remembrance of our one and only trip to Hawaii. Must go there again sometime - post-mask world!

Small Hawaii - 6x6 - oil on wood panel

Saturday, February 13, 2021


Another piece from my little hike the other day in the Virginia City, NV hills. We locals take for granted these vistas - I guess being a painter makes one re-appreciate! Is that correct grammar?  😄

Sagebrush Hills - 8x10 - oil on wood panel

#art #nevada #reno #virginiacity #landscapepainting #originalart #painter #artist #homedecor #oilpainting #scenic

Friday, February 12, 2021


I took a hike in the hills below Virginia City, Nevada yesterday and was taken by these stately pinion pines - they grow in harsh conditions and grow to a ripe old age - unless some cuts them down for a Christmas Tree.
Pinion Pine, Virginia City - 6x6, oil on wood panel

#art #pinionpine #virginiacity #landscapepainting #originalart #oilpainting #fineart #nevadaart #renoartist #reno #artist #painter

I finally finished my latest painting that I sketched in a couple days ago.  This is the Nevada state line at the California border in Verdi...