Seagrass originally was done because we were going to Florida to do a month worth of shows, in January, to escape Colorado's cold. It was fun to do something different than my...
This original Singing Aspens/Birch Trees on Mountains started with a stack of 1940's sheet music purchased at an estate sale. Michele had planned on using them as the background for some mixed media pieces....
Singing Aspens/Birch in Blue This original is one of a series where Michele used sheet music to create tree trunks. It all started with a stack of 1940's sheet music purchased at an estate...
Reflecting Trees (Horizontal) The original for this piece was created using acrylic paints for the sky and moon. The clouds and trees were rendered with acid oxidized copper and iron paints for a patina and rust effect....
Sunset Reflections looks similar to one of my Minnesota map paintings for a reason. When Michele saw the completed MN map painting she encouraged me to do this one without...
The original version of Wisconsin Purple Reflecting Trees was painted on the state road map of Wisconsin. Michele and I did the Madison Art Show a couple of times and visited their families lake cottage near Eau Claire so that...
The original version of Texas Twilight was painted on a road map of Texas using translucent acrylic paints to allow the map to show through. I painted both this one and the "Texas...
The original version of Texas Flag Map was painted on a road map of Texas. Like my Colorado Flag, I didn't want to paint the flag like the original image, but wanted it to...
The original version of Wisconsin Purple Reflecting Trees was painted on the state road map of Wisconsin. Michele and I did the Madison Art Show a couple of times and visited their families lake cottage near...
Wisconsin Barn is painted on a road map of Wisconsin. I got this map as well as the other Wisconsin maps from Wisconsin travel and tourism. It says "Welcome to Wisconsin" on...
The original version of Texas Twilight was painted on a road map of Texas using translucent acrylic paints to allow the map to show through. I painted both this one and...
The original version of the Texas Flag Map was painted on a road map of Texas. Like my Colorado Flag I didn't want to paint the flag like the original image, but wanted it...
Singing Aspens in Gray/ Winter Mountains originated from a stack of 1940's sheet music purchased at an estate sale. Michele had planned on using them as the background for some mixed media pieces. She...
Rocky Mountains Under Patina Sky has a dream-like yet grounded feel to it. The acid oxidized copper paints that I used for the clouds gives it sleepy quality especially with the...
Reflecting Trees (Vertical) The original piece came from requests from customers who loved the horizontal version of Reflecting Trees but needed a vertical orientation. I kept the same peaceful colors of the horizontal piece...
Reflecting Trees (Horizontal) The original for this piece was created using acrylic paints for the sky and moon. The clouds and trees were rendered with acid oxidized copper and iron paints for a patina and rust effect....
California Mountain Map California Mountain Map is a one of a kind hand embellished reproduction using our raised “Molten Metals” process. This added dimension makes it look like the original but...
Patina Sky Aspen Notes - The original background was done using copper patina paint for the sky, acrylic paints used for the mountain. Mountain Peaks are Highlighted with our "molten...
Five Aspen Notes At Midnight is part of a series where Michele used sheet music to create tree trunks. It all started with a stack of 1940's sheet music from an estate sale. She...
Work was done on wood panel, metallic paints were done in a strie' style. I used our "Molten Metal Process" to convey drips and then added glass beads to simulate ...
The original Fall Aspens is one of a very successful series Michele and I collaborated on. I created the background sky, mountains and earth using acrylic paints and acid oxidized paints. Michele finished the...
The original Desert Sky Mountains was inspired by the time I've spent doing shows and exploring the southwestern desert landscape. I love being outside camping there in the winter. Like many snowbirds...
The idea for the original Blue/Green Windy Tree came to me on one of those beautifully clear, but windy Colorado fall days. The changing aspen leaves were a sharp contrast against that piercing...
The original Aspen Grove was a collaborative piece Michele and I created. I did all the heavy lifting and painted the background (ha, ha) and she came in and put finishing touches on...
I painted the original Florida Full Moon to illustrate the strong relationship the sea has with the moon. Just like the effect it has on us, it's strongest with the full moon. Thinned acrylic...
The original of Florida Sunrise/Sunset on the Sunshine State was painted on a road map of Florida. I used translucent washes of acrylic paints to allow the map to show through. * Brian Prints ship rolled...
The original Sunset Reflections was painted on a road map of Minnesota using thinned acrylic paints to allow the map to show through. I choose a distant passage through the trees of this...
The original New Mexico Moon, Mountains, Shooting Star was painted on a road map of New Mexico. I love using this scene and color scheme with the mountain maps. It is...
The original New Mexico Flag Map was painted on a road map of New Mexico. I painted it using thin washes of acrylic paints that allow the map to show through. I painted the background first, ...
The original Nebraska Full Moon was painted on a road map of the state of Nebraska. l used acrylic paints thinned with water to allow the map to show through. With each new map...
The original Kansas Crescent Moon is painted on a road map of Kansas. The shape and orientation of the Kansas map lent itself perfectly to a landscape painting. Trying to decide what...
I painted the original Florida Still Waters Run Deep over the nautical chart of the Straits of Florida using thin washes of acrylic paints to allow the place names to show through...
The original Florida Old World Mariner's Star was painted over a nautical chart of the Straits of Florida. It includes south Florida, the Bahamas, Cuba and the surrounding islands. * Brian Prints ship rolled...
The original Florida Make a Wish was painted on the nautical chart of the Straits of Florida. It includes South Florida, Cuba, the Bahamas and surrounding islands. The full moon over the water...
The original Florida Fair Winds and Following Seas was painted on a nautical chart of the Straits of Florida showing the southern tip of Florida, the Bahamas and Cuba. The three sailboats racing was a...
The Original Florida New World Mariner's Star was painted over a Florida road map using acrylic paints thinned with water to make washes that were applied in thin layers over the...
The original Arizona Sunset Saguaros was painted on a folding road map of Arizona. A raised copper bead is used to uniquely embellish each piece. Copper works well with this piece for...
The original Arizona Minimalist Sunset was painted on a folding road map of Arizona. It was the one of the first two Arizona map paintings. I painted it using thinned down acrylic paints to allow...
The original Arizona Milky Way was painted on a folding road map of Arizona. The Milky Way was painted directly over the Grand Canyon just like it looked on my visits to this incredible natural wonder...
The original Arizona Full Moon was painted on a folding road map of Arizona. This is one of the first of two Arizona map paintings I painted, and still one of the most...
The original Arizona Flag Map was painted over a road map of Arizona. The design of the flag is very symbolic of the state. The 13 rays coming out of the star are...
The original New Mexico Zia Sun Landscape was painted on a road map of New Mexico using thinned washes of acrylic paints to allow the map to show through the paint. This...
The original New Mexico Flag Map was painted on a road map of New Mexico. I painted it using thin washes of acrylic paints that allow the map to show through. I painted...
The original Nebraska Full Moon was painted on a road map of the state of Nebraska. l used acrylic paints thinned with water to allow the map to show through. With...
The original Kansas Crescent Moon is painted on a road map of Kansas. The shape and orientation of the Kansas map lent itself perfectly to a landscape painting. Trying to decide...
The original Florida Twilight on Teal Waters was painted on the road map of Florida. I used water thinned washes of acrylic paints to allow the map to show through. I...
I painted the original Florida Still Waters Run Deep over the nautical chart of the Straits of Florida using thin washes of acrylic paints to allow the place names to...
The original Florida Old World Mariner's Star was painted over a nautical chart of the Straits of Florida. It includes south Florida, the Bahamas, Cuba and the surrounding islands. Raised gold...
The Original Florida New World Mariner's Star was painted over a Florida road map using acrylic paints thinned with water to make washes that were applied in thin layers over...
The original Florida Make a Wish was painted on the nautical chart of the Straits of Florida. It includes South Florida, Cuba, the Bahamas and surrounding islands. The full moon over...
I painted the original Florida Full Moon to illustrate the strong relationship the sea has with the moon. Just like the effect it has on us, it's strongest with the full moon. Thinned acrylic...
The original Florida Fair Winds and Following Seas was painted on a nautical chart of the Straits of Florida showing the southern tip of Florida, the Bahamas and Cuba. The three sailboats racing...
The original Arizona Minimalist Sunset was painted on a folding road map of Arizona. It was the one of the first two Arizona map paintings. I painted it using thinned down acrylic paints to allow the map to show through....
The original Arizona Full Moon was painted on a folding road map of Arizona. This is one of the first two Arizona map paintings I painted and still one of the most...
Arizona Flag map is a photographic print of the Arizona flag painted over a road map. On the original I traced out the flag over a road map and used acrylic paints...
Gray Rain Triptych is an original (3 piece set) on birch wood panels that Michele and I collaborated on. She did the background glazes and I made it rain. The side pieces or...
Blue Rain Triptych is an original 3 piece set on 6" wood panels. The side pieces or "wings" are 6" x 48" and the center is 6" x 60". This original was painted...
Purple Mountain - Singing Aspens is an original mixed media piece of artwork on stretched canvas. The tree trunks were made of 1940's sheet music cut into tapered trunks and pieced together. You can...
The original Colorado Spring Map was painted on a folding Colorado road map. You can see the fold lines in the painting. The was one of the first of two maps I painted with...
Blue Plaster Aspens is an original mixed media artwork on stretched canvas. Acrylic washes were used in many layers for the background to build up a rich depth of color. The...
