"Buffalo Skies"

40.5 x 52.5

Here is the almost finished piece.  It's been a labor of love as I really enjoyed painting this.  It's always a challenge to orchestrate so many elements/buffalo and make them all work.

             

"Running Paint"

11x14

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Arts at Denver

         

Yes, it's that time of year already!  The Christmas Mini-shows!  But as artists, we've been thinking about the holidays for some time now, painting all those little gems, our deadline being right around Thanksgiving. It's Thanksgiving morning as I write, with the giblets simmering and the turkey waiting to be stuffed and put into the oven, anticipating the arrival of my family for dinner. I can't help but thank God for this wonderful life I lead as an artist.  With all it's trials, insecurities and uncertainties (all you artists know what I'm talking about!), I am still filled with joy every time I put brush to canvas. I think I love to paint animals because their nature reminds me of what is truly important in this life, and the landscape is pure genius of creation.  So Happy Thanksgiving to all!!  Gotta go chop some celery and onion . . .

"Prairie King"

8x10

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Abend Gallery, Denver, CO

"Partners II"

8x10

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Evergreen Fine Art, Evergreen, CO

The Coming of Autumn

There's something about September and the brisk morning air that draws me to paint buffalo.  Perhaps it's the  the sound and sight of tall, drying blades of yellow grass, waving in unison as the wind passes over them, or the changing sound of aspen leaves, flickering in the sun, foretelling of something to come. . . as if it were a mystery. The only mystery of course is when and for how long will the next season last.  Fall is a season of preparation and change.  So as I stock up on firewood and watch the horses blowing their summer coats and "hairing up" for winter, there is a sense of excitement and anticipation as everything in the wild world gets ready for winter.                                                         

"Prairie Peace"

8x10

"On the Prod"

8x8

"Prairie Son"

12x12

The top two paintings went to the "Artist's Gathering Show" at the Chico Basin Ranch this past Labor Day weekend and will travel to their show in Denver later this month.

The bottom painting is still at the studio awaiting it's frame and varnish.

Unique Visions Show

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

Some paintings included in my upcomng show

Unique Visions

with Fran Gottlieb

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Arts at Denver

Opening reception June 11

1025 S. Gaylord, Denver, CO

See all at http://www.artsatdenver.com/

SOLD

New Paintings

A couple of my latest paintings:




Prairie Bison 1
6x8 oil on linen on gatorboard
for purchase contact: lani@riverhawke.org

"The Opportunist"

24x20 oil on stretched canvas

$3000 framed

for purchase contact: lani@riverhawke.org

"Chico Ranch Cowboy" 16x12 $1600 framed

"Morning Sun" 16x20 $2000 framed

"The Medano Herd" 12x13 $1050 framed

These paintings are in the Western Show at Abend Gallery, http://www.abendgallery.com/ opening Friday March 21st.

Medano Herd

12x13 oil on linen on gatorboard

$950 unframed plus shipping

Bison Grazing

"Bison Grazing"
6x9 oil on canvas on gatorboard
$95

Buffalo Walk

"Buffalo Walk"
9x12 oil on linen on gatorboard
SOLD

Buffalo Cow and Calf

"Buffalo Cow and Calf"
8x10 oil on linen on gatorboard
SOLD

A buffalo pair from the Medano Ranch. They are having their big show this weekend, Sunday Sept. 21, down at the Zapata Ranch with artwork from all the artists who participated int he paint out this summer. It should be a great showing!

Resting Bison

"Resting Bison"
6x8 oil on oil primed linen on gatorboard

$450 framed

purchase inquiries go to

www.marywilliamsfinearts.com

Bull Bison

"Bull Bison"
8x10 oil on line on gatorboard
SOLD
A bull from the Medano Ranch in southern Colorado.

Grazing

"Grazing"
4x6 oil on linen on gatorboard
SOLD

As long as I'm doing a large buffalo painting I thought I would warm up this morning with a small buffalo.

Buffalo Prairie

"Buffalo Prairie"
10x12 oil on linen
$100 unframed plus shipping

Ever have one of those days where you can't draw or mix color to save yourself? Well, that was the last couple days for me. I think I'm back on track though. Today's posting is a result of working on a small bird painting all day and then wiping it off. Then when I started this one I felt I couldn't draw the buffalo or mix the color and value I wanted. I've learned though to just keep wiping off and trying it again until something clicks and I can move forward. This is a sketch for a much larger painting I am planning. I'm working out the compositional details and color here. Whew! It's gotta go better today!!

Buffalo Head

"Buffalo Head"

7x4 oil on linen on gatorboard

$55 unframed plus shipping

Buffalo Bull and Cow Laying Down - Monochromatic

"Buffalo Bull and Cow Laying Down"
Monochromatic

SOLD

Today in the class I teach we explored the wonders of monochromatic painting. It was great fun and a good way to focus on your drawing skill.

Young Buffalo Resting

"Young Buffalo Resting"
6x8 oil on gessoed masonite
SOLD

Buffalo Cow

"Buffalo Cow"

5x6 oil on linen on gatorboard

$50 unframed plus shipping

This is a color sketch of a buffalo cow from down at the Medano Ranch. They have 1800 head of bison, not including the calves! I should be busy for awhile painting from my reference, working up larger paintings from these small sketches.

In the Yellow Prairie Grass

"In the Yellow Prairie Grass"
4x5 oil on lead primed masonite
SOLD

This large bull buffalo lay resting in the sun up in Yellowstone, facing the rest of the herd as if surveying his kingdom.

Buffalo Ridge

Buffalo Ridge 20x30 $3800
oil on linen on gatorboard

Compare to the sketch I posted on March 10.