Circulation
Trade beads historically functioned as a form of international currency and to some extent, because of their continued desirability, they continue to do so.
Roughlock Falls, 2017
I have been working on a series of images depicting water, and this painting is inspired by the beautiful Roughlock Falls in Spearfish Canyon
Roughlock Restful
This artwork depicts an open meadow near Spearfish Canyon’s Roughlock Falls.
Artists of the Black Hills
Come see artwork created by local artists: This is one of the pieces I will be having on exhibit! ANNUAL ARTISTS OF THE BLACK HILLS (ABH) ART SHOW & SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE DAHL ARTS CENTER, 713 7th Street, Rapid City, South Dakota. Art in an exciting array of mediums, styles and subjects will please the tastes of …
Trade Bead Hanks
Trade beads were popular currency in early western expansion, and are still sought after today.
Five Crows Account
Ambrose tricked the enemy into mounting onto the rear of his horse during battle as he thought him a fellow Blackfoot. Ambrose then stole the gun, and killed him with it.
Acts of Bravery
A stick such as this could honor a favored and equally brave horse wounded or killed in battle.
Sun Setting
Sun Setting, 12 x 36″ Oil on Clayboard Tales told of an old way of life, as the sun sets on that way of life. Shadows of images from tales of old. Stories of survival, of tradition, of victory of defeat… This is a new painting which is currently on exhibit at Prairie Edge Gallery in Rapid City. Come to …
Mount Rushmore and Rapid City
We began our day exploring Prairie Edge Gallery in Rapid City. This is the gallery which represents my art. The group is posing in front of an amazing sculpture, made from paper. It is the art of Patty and Allen Eckman. The complexity of the texture and detail makes it most unusual. Pictured here are four of my paintings, rendered …
About Time…
Time is a crazy thing. I have been busily painting the past couple of days… starting at 9:00, and shocked when I look again at my clock and it is 1:30! Time flies when one is doing something one loves… and creeps when doing something one dislikes! This great Coca Cola clock is in my studio. If you have to …