My Next Historic Painting

Presently I am researching "The Cheyenne Deadwood Stage Coach Run." I have most of the research done. I just need more information on the buildings at some of the stage shops. Also, I am deciding on the event that I want to recreate. Then I will look for portraits of the persons involved. My goal is to depict the stagecoach and the action of the six horse hitch in a way that will show the courage of the stage drivers and the tenacity and dedication of the men running the stage stops. This was another step in opening up the western frontier and many persons had their mettle tested more than once.

Swan Take Off

Here is my sketch for the watercolor I am working on. It is of a beautiful lake at the southern end of the Teton Mountain Range near Jackson, Wyoming. As I was taking photos of the swans enjoying themselves, a car came racing around the corner on the road behind me. The startled swans all took off with a roar of water splashes, wings flapping, and goose honking. It was awesome. I got a great shot of the swans coming up off the water. I want to capture this excitement in my painting. I will call it "Swan Take Off."

'Oh My! It is fun to be an artist!'

Comments

I am excited about this new website. It will give me a way to interact with you. For all of you that used to come in my studio when I lived in your area, now you can do that through this website. Isn't technology wonderful? I am looking forward to hearing from many dear friends and students. It will be a chance to share my latest endeavors with you.

Wyoming Trails Gallery:
http://www.wyomingtrailsgallery.com/