Mountain Hay

Mountain Hay,  pastel,  8 x 11", $250

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Rocks and River

Rocks and River,  oil on canvas, 16 x 20", $1250.

This scene is along the Missouri River near Cascade, Montana.

There was a full moon rising in a very clear sky but there was a pink glow on everything from the setting sun.

Wow!

I am thrilled that the 30 Paintings in 30 Days project was such a success.   Of the 31 paintings I posted  29 have sold,  plus two more sold in the show at the Lewis & Clark Library.  I was able to write a check to Prickly Pear Land Trust for $700.  
I thoroughly enjoyed the month and now that it's over feel like I have all this time on my hands.  It was a busy month.  But,  onward.   I'll spend the next few weeks working on some large oils for the landscape show at Mary Tomas Gallery in Dallas.  The show opens April 4th.  Here are a couple just finished.  

 Landforms,  oil on canvas, 24 x 48"

Grainfields, oil on canvas, 24 x 48"

Day 18

I should call this Number 18, not day 18.  I've lost track of the days.  But I started this challenge 2 days late and it's Jan. 22nd,  so I'm only one day behind - two days??  But the bottom line is that I will paint 30 paintings in about 30 days, so never mind the technicalities.  This is supposed to be fun. (it is.)

Along the Road,  pastel, 6 x 8"

$100,  ready to frame,  free shipping

I really liked the dark and light pattern in this image.  The dark trees and their shadows against the light grass.  

Day 2

Montana City,  oil on board, 6 x 6"

$100,  unframed,  free shipping

 Day 2 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge.  

20 % of Sales to Benefit Prickly Pear Land Trust

A current project of the Prickly Pear Land Trust is to create a greenway along Prickly Pear Creek from Montana City to the Helena Airport.  This is the view from Helena toward Montana City on a very cold afternoon.  The plume from the cement plant is illuminated by the afternoon sun.  The Elkhorn Mountains provide the backdrop.