Bear Butte from Mt. Roosevelt
Bear Butte rises up off the plains as a marker signaling the North Eastern edge of the Black Hills
Bear Butte rises up off the plains as a marker signaling the North Eastern edge of the Black Hills
What is right before our own eyes is a magic we often do not see: watch for the next patch of open sky, and the majesty of the next sunset.
Bear Butte is a majestic mountain, rising from the plains, and one which traditionally (and still today) is a sacred site for many Native American tribes.
This is a piece, recently completed as a commission. This oil painting shows the gentle colors of the region, with wildflowers in the foreground and late summer ocher tones in the background. It is showing the amazing view of Bear Butte, with the moon rising. You can see the gentle slope of the land as it rises from the prairie …