Roughlock Falls
This colorful rendering of Roughlock Falls depicts a favorite Black Hills destination in Spearfish Canyon.
Black Hills Fall Palette
Black Hills Fall Palette 6 x 6″ Watercolor on Claybord Fall is an enchanting time in the Black Hills of South Dakota, and inspired this miniature painting. This is the PERFECT time to get out to Spearfish Canyon to see the beauty that is there.
Cultural Connection
A broad expanse of ocean connects continents and cultures.
Spearfish Canyon, Spring 2014
A springtime view of the stately walls of Spearfish Canyon is depicted in this watercolor painting rendered in the spring of 2014.
Rendezvous Remembered
We are all more connected than most of us realize.
Dream of Running Free
Imagery of a dream catcher is juxtaposed with imagery of a wild horse roundup in this watercolor painting by Bonnie Halsey-Dutton of Spearfish, SD. Images of Black Hills history infuse her work in a symbolic manner.
Trade Beads Unearthed
Something long forgotten, unearthed and newly appreciated once again. A metaphor for life, really.
Trade Submerged
Chevron trade beads float alongside strands of watermelon beads and cobalt beads to the bottom of the body of water. Slowly drifting down… broken trade deals.
Western Patterns
11 x 18 Watercolor on Watercolor Paper. I am continuing in the Western tradition, and am exploring the southwest area of our great country: Tucson!
Trade Bead Currency
Those two items, ironically, were largely luxury goods: making westward expansion and trade a fashion-driven enterprise!