I have painted our horse Cricket several times. He has such wonderful bone and character. Here he is, looking for the mare, as he always did. We sold Cricket a year or so ago to someone who really wanted him and talked us into the deal. I’ve always been sorry we did. He was a real “Frederick Remington horse” if you know what I mean!

When coming back from a paint out near Big Timber, MT., I rounded a curve in the road just as the last light of the day was teetering on the top of this rocky cliff wall. Nature never ceases to amaze me! This image stayed in my mind, eventually requiring that I paint it. This is a small painting, 8″x8″. I intend to do a large one of the same subject some day.

This tiny painting is one of the series of small paintings I have done recently. I have really enjoyed the freedom I find when painting these little guys. The subject here is the Madison Range, south of Ennis and on the way to west Yellowstone. It is truly beautiful country. Many of these small paintings are now on display at Creighton Block Gallery in Virginia City, MT.