I've been traveling and painting for forty five years. During all that time I focused mostly on the far away and exotic, but scattered through those years I drew on my ranch home for inspiration. Cowboys on the fence or their horse, the cows waiting . . .

Sample of work that will be created: Left - Plein air piece from Carrizo National Monument; Upper right, grayscale sketch of location of...

It was my first time to Bryce Canyon and I was completely in awe of the beauty and grandeur of this popular national park. I stayed for...

While eating lunch at Lake Casitas an osprey landed on the top of a pole next to where we were eating at the cafe. He had his lunch as we...

Tom in his studio. I’m not much of a self-promoter, the practice itself produces inside me an inordinate amount of anxiety, to be honest....

Taft Garden Walkway In my explorations of art and oil painting I am often seeking  a color combination that will create energy in my work...

He lives high up on the foothills of the Las Padres National Forest overlooking a valley and small town. The backs of red tail hawks fly...

I have been creating paper butterflies for my piece entitled “Winged Visitors to the Garden” that will be exhibited at the Blackboard...

Having been at Taft Gardens in the obvious times, spring, summer and fall, this was my first trip to make in winter with it's cool light...

In the Spring of 2025, I embarked on a road trip through the Pacific Northwest with my partner, Ray Powers - a journey sparked by a...