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From lush Pacific Northwest foliage to breathtaking waterfalls and architecturally interesting bridges, the region was a veritable expanse of stunning places to explore. After moving to northern Utah, though, I fell in love with snow, mountains, and a myriad of outdoor fun here. I’ve often imagined some of my previous favorite locations (Multnomah Falls) set in my now favorite setting - moody winterscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/87f642bf-b6c5-4034-95f4-42d3ded037cb/EchoesOfHome_M.jpg Gallery - Landscapes Echoes of Home in the Golden Hour – When I came across this scene (American West Heritage Center in Logan, Utah), it stirred echoes of the childhood farm where I learned to ride horses and spent long hours in the barn, swinging from ropes and crawling through hay tunnels. My grandfather gave me a pair of peafowl he’d raised from eggs—loud, bold companions that followed me everywhere. Though this isn’t the farm I knew, its golden-hour light and familiar shapes brought a flood of early memories and the moment I saw it, I knew I had to paint it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/8707badb-1b33-40c9-a9fc-c39db616c7c7/GreenAtEdgeOfWinter_M.jpg Gallery - Landscapes Green at the Edge of Winter – Well into November, the Logan River Golf Course settles under shifting mists as storm clouds gather over the valley. Autumn’s last colors fade into the fog, leaving the mountains half-revealed and cold. In the distance, a lone flag emerges through the break in the haze—quiet, steady, and marking the edge of winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/50c4dc77-919c-4fa8-b0d6-a19923455e4e/BeforeFieldsPaved_M.jpg Gallery - Landscapes Before the Fields Were Paved – While driving through Logan, Utah, on a hot summer evening, I pulled into the Lee’s Marketplace parking lot for a quick rest—and there it was: a classic red barn with its weathered silo, standing quietly at the edge of the asphalt. A relic of Cache Valley’s farming past, it seemed to hold stories of hay-filled summers and simpler times. The contrast of old and new struck me deeply. Bathed in golden light, the barn felt timeless—an American icon tucked into the everyday. I knew instantly: this wasn’t just a break in my drive, it was a moment worth painting. AWARD WINNERBuy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/1f51a79c-3e66-438e-9a1c-67dce1eb5c70/AutumnVibesAtMeadow_M.jpg Gallery - Landscapes Autumn Vibes at the Meadow was painted during an exclusive, invitation-only plein air event in the mountains above Morgan, Utah. Along a quiet hiking path beside a sunlit meadow, soft blue mountains stretch in the distance, their calm presence framing the vibrant autumn colors. The scene captures a rare, fleeting moment of light, color, and serenity—experienced by only a handful of artists invited to paint on location. Every brushstroke reflects the privilege of being in a private, untouched landscape, where seasonal beauty and quiet stillness combine, leaving a vivid impression of a world most will never see firsthand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/c5eae010-b1be-4c42-b245-577398009946/IWouldDoThisDayWithYouAgain_M.jpg Gallery - Landscapes I Would Do This Day With You Again – In late summer 2025, a rainy van trip to Bear Lake, Utah, unfolded into one of those rare, perfectly imperfect days. A downpour led us to an antique shop in Randolph, Utah, where a small sign read, “I Would Do This Day With You Again.” I didn’t buy it—and later regretted it. At Cisco Beach Campground, rain gave way to stars, a roaring campfire, and gourmet s’mores. The next day delivered epic skies, hours of painting, and a van lockout that felt less like trouble and more like permission to stay exactly where we were. AWARD WINNER https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/a7fbb070-21fc-48e7-b796-3f54cfd2ab18/ThePeaks_M.jpg Gallery - Landscapes The Peaks was painted during an exclusive fall plein air event in the mountains above Morgan, Utah and sold within minutes of the pop-up gallery opening. Bright autumn foliage climbs the steep lower slopes, giving way to majestic, snow-capped peaks rising into a vivid cerulean sky. The contrast between warm color and cool altitude captures the drama and clarity of the season. Painted on location, the work reflects a fleeting moment of brilliance and scale—where fall and winter briefly coexist in perfect balance. SOLD! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/03e17a1d-7d95-4032-b561-be72df0ff5bc/SugarhouseCongregation_M.jpg Gallery - Landscapes Sugarhouse Congregation – In the shade of mature trees at Sugarhouse Park, geese gather quietly on an open lawn. Beyond them, a fountain stirs the lake, while city buildings rise against distant Wasatch mountains. This moment — serene, balanced, and unassuming — reflects the quiet coexistence of the natural and urban. The geese, grounded and grazing, mirror the skyline behind them in a soft, living rhythm. Here, nature claims its place not through grandeur, but through presence — a congregation of life in a shared, breathing space. AWARD WINNER https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/5b784d0f-2d9f-454b-8a26-9e4bdad65727/SummerAtElCap_M.jpg Gallery - Landscapes Summer at El Capitan is a meditation on stillness and scale. Inspired by a summer visit to Yosemite, the painting captures the towering granite face of El Capitan mirrored in the water below, framed by drifting clouds and forest reflections. Rather than document the landscape, it evokes a sense of calm and timelessness — a moment where earth, sky, and water seem to pause in quiet conversation. Through layered color and atmosphere, the work invites viewers to linger in that suspended moment of connection with the natural world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/ad549d25-160c-4c7f-bd11-4fe575614223/WherePeaksMeetGold_M.jpg Gallery - Landscapes Where Peaks Meet Gold was painted during an exclusive fall plein air event in the mountains above Morgan, Utah. Golden autumn foliage carpets the lower slopes, climbing toward snow-dusted peaks that rise sharply into a crisp cobalt sky. The contrast between warm, vibrant color and cool, high-altitude light gives the scene energy and clarity. Painted on location, the work captures a fleeting seasonal moment—when fall’s brilliance meets winter’s first touch, creating a striking, harmonious landscape. Every brushstroke reflects the privilege of witnessing this intersection of color, light, and scale in a place most will never see firsthand. SOLD! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/53d962ad-cb72-4718-b256-8a621fb99fe5/WanderingInAutumnMist_M.jpg Gallery - Landscapes Wandering in the Autumn Mist – The autumn forest offers both solace and adventure, inviting discovery at every step. Walking through the changing trees is like stepping into a world of quiet wonder. The crisp air carries the scent of fallen leaves, and each step crunches softly beneath you as the trees whisper in the breeze. As the path turns and twists, a sense of anticipation builds—what lies just around the corner? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/1ba18520-a550-4aae-a540-bfe7955b6c65/GolfBetweenPeaksAndStorms_M.jpg Gallery - Landscapes Golf Between Peaks and Storms was painted during an exclusive fall plein air event in the mountains above Morgan, Utah. Moody storm clouds gather over distant peaks, casting shifting shadows across the greens below. The scene balances tension and calm, capturing the fleeting drama of weather meeting landscape. Painted on location, it reflects a rare perspective of solitude and scale—where rolling fairways meet towering mountains, and fleeting light transforms an ordinary day into something charged and atmospheric. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/e3d01355-0378-40a3-8bee-045c83ddcfdb/ReflectionsInGoldenHour_M.jpg Gallery - Landscapes Reflections in the Golden Hour captures the gentle emergence of a new day, moments after the sun crests and begins to bathe the landscape in soft golden light. That glow reveals serene, cool-blue reflections in the quiet unfolding of morning along a tranquil riverbank. Through its delicate interplay of light and shadow, the painting offers a contemplative glimpse into the beauty of beginnings and the promise in each sunrise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/3ad9e229-2bcf-4195-b41e-c7a00acb2096/Autumn+Wanderings_M.jpg Gallery - Landscapes Autumn Wanderings captures a quiet moment just before night settles in. A narrow path leads forward, curving out of sight as it climbs into a stand of autumn trees. Brooding hues and purple-shadowed ground suggest the day is fading, but not yet gone—light lingers, uncertain. The hillside and obscured destination invite speculation rather than clarity. Nothing dramatic happens here, yet something feels imminent. The mood is reflective and slightly uneasy, as if the path holds a choice, a memory, or a story that continues just beyond the bend. 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Mountains lighten as they fade into the distance. Loose and lively, the painting captures the thrill of movement and discovery, the way a familiar place can feel entirely new when seen from a different perspective. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/9127eeab-a72e-4c03-8ba9-cd85900afd6d/Gondola+Under+Moody+Skies_M.jpg Gallery - Landscapes Gondola Under Moody Skies was painted during an exclusive fall plein air event in the mountains above Morgan, Utah. Colorful, late-day storm clouds loom overhead, saturated with shifting light and heavy with the threat of an approaching break. The gondola ascends against autumn-washed slopes that quietly hint at winter’s arrival. Crisp air and glowing foliage heighten the contrast between warmth and shadow. Painted on location, the work offers an intimate glimpse of scale and atmosphere—a moment suspended between seasons, where fall’s richness meets the charged stillness before winter. SOLD! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/45d5bbb9-2e74-42de-a677-d7c2659a00c8/BetweenSeasonsSnowBasin_M.jpg Gallery - Landscapes Between Seasons at Snow Basin – High in the Wasatch Range, Snowbasin’s lodge peeks through a warm summer haze. Once blanketed in powder, the slopes now glow with green, spring’s last wildflowers clinging to the hills. Long shadows stretch across the meadow, cast by towering pines and late afternoon sun. The mountain breathes in quiet contrast—its winter roar replaced by the hush of wind and distant birdsong. This moment, caught between seasons, holds the spirit of the basin: timeless, changing, and still. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/69fa7f89-c26c-4ad2-bf59-d777fa91dc23/OgdenNatWalkBarnReim_M.jpg Gallery - Landscapes Ogden Nature Walk Barn, Reimagined – On a walk through Ogden Nature Center in the Spring, set against a stunning Wasatch Mountains backdrop in Ogden, Utah, I spied a structure that had an interesting window which didn't seem to fit the building’s function. Not knowing the building's history and given what appears to be stalls that run its length, I imagined it must be some kind of barn. And so I imagined what a homestead might have looked like here at this historic site and endeavored to paint my vision. Later, much to my amusement, I discovered the building was the ACTUAL Ogden Nature Center facility where offices and gift shop are! AWARD WINNER https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/6567b8ef-d6be-4f0e-b49f-f04cfd7a88f1/OutdoorAmphSOgNaturPark_M.jpg Gallery - Landscapes Outdoor Amphitheater at South Ogden Nature Park – The amphitheater at South Ogden Nature Park is set in a tranquil, natural environment. Surrounded by lush meadows, wildflowers, and peaceful marshes, it offers a serene atmosphere. The gentle sound of nearby creeks complements the beauty of blooming plants like penstemon and flax. Framed by the stunning Wasatch Mountains, the amphitheater provides a breathtaking backdrop for any event. Its natural beauty makes it an ideal location for gatherings or simply enjoying the peaceful surroundings. 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It’s a study in restraint and atmosphere, shaped as much by what fades away as by what remains visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/ca68119c-4050-423a-b95c-403b66f065be/IntoWildGreenYonder2_M.jpg Gallery - Landscapes Into the Wild Green Yonder was painted as a gift for my daughter, whose traumatic brain injury left her unable to see green, her lifelong favorite color. Together, we explored hues leaning toward turquoise, a range of hues she can still perceive. Inspired by her love of mountains, forests, and snow, the painting transforms those landscapes into a personal, visible world just for her. Every brushstroke carries care, memory, and connection—a tangible expression of love. It’s more than a painting; it’s a bridge between loss and possibility – a quiet celebration of her resilience and the bond we share. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/9c008fed-3d20-4e12-bf54-cfdc16e7b83f/MistyTetonMorning1_M.jpg Gallery - Landscapes Misty Teton Morning 1, the first in a series, captures a quiet lake at the base of the Grand Tetons, where mist drifts over gentle reflections of towering peaks. The scene is softened and abstracted, letting mood and atmosphere take precedence over precise detail. Light and shadow mingle in the haze, evoking the hush of early morning. It’s a fleeting, intimate glimpse of the mountains—a place where stillness and grandeur meet, and the world feels both immense and tender. 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Over three days, only a handful of artists were given access to paint the landscape, producing work for a private gallery showing. Rolling fairways, crisp autumn light, and mountain air shaped the mood—quiet, exclusive, and full of subtle movement. This piece captures that fleeting intersection of light, color, and atmosphere, where the ordinary landscape is elevated by a rare, focused attention. Every stroke reflects the privilege of being present in a place most will never see firsthand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/a72dd860-f946-47c8-bccd-c50f7af86ab5/BeneathBroodingSky_M.jpg Gallery - Landscapes Beneath a Brooding Sky captures a landscape not bound by realism, but shaped by feeling. Rich, exaggerated color pushes past the literal to evoke a moody vibrancy—wildflowers blaze, the sky churns, and a lone tree anchors the scene. White fences, open and incomplete, suggest thresholds rather than barriers—nature moving freely, uncontained. This is not a place remembered, but an emotional landscape imagined at the edge of calm and storm. SOLD! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/d27f65c0-84ea-41c7-aa4c-014b4660dbf5/BarnAcrossMarshes-OgNatCntr_M.jpg Gallery - Landscapes Ogden Nature Center - Barn Across the Marshes – On a walk through Ogden Nature Center in the Spring, set against a stunning Wasatch Mountains backdrop, I spied a structure that had an interesting window which didn't seem to fit the building’s function. Not knowing the building's history and given what appears to be stalls that run its length, I imagined it to be some kind of barn, picturing what a homestead might have looked like here at this seemingly historic site. Later, much to my amusement, I discovered the building was the ACTUAL Ogden Nature Center facility where offices and gift shop are! 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Gorgeous snow-covered mountains loomed in the distance as the lift sped toward pending adventure. Painted on location, the work offers an intimate glimpse of a private property most will never get a chance to see. SOLD! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/e2b1c4bb-8790-4042-aa67-8d92c3a09321/Morning+Skis+at+Top+of+Gondola+Lift_M.jpg Gallery - Outdoor Adventure Morning Skis at Top of Gondola Lift This was painted during an exclusive winter painting event in the mountains above Morgan, Utah. Morning glow at daybreak brought an explosion of colors at the top of the lift, a festive celebration of the day's adventures ahead. Painted on location, the work offers an intimate glimpse of a private property most will never get a chance to see. Buy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/9fe99fdd-88c8-4ae6-afd3-5df1e43eb7e9/SkiLiftOverMorganValley_M.jpg Gallery - Outdoor Adventure Ski Lift Over Morgan Valley – This was painted during an exclusive winter painting event in the mountains above Morgan, Utah. As you exit the lift and head back down the mountain, sweeping views of the valley below delight as soft colors mingle, hinting at farmland, hills, and winding roads. Painted on location, the work offers an intimate glimpse of a breathtaking views most will never get a chance to see. Buy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/ef25b881-d556-450c-bfb4-4025bf1ef70d/A+Peak+%28peek%29+at+a+Diamond_M.jpg Gallery - Outdoor Adventure A Peak (peek) at a Diamond This was painted during an exclusive winter painting event in the mountains above Morgan, Utah. Beautiful new runs at the top of the lift offer breathtaking, skiable views. Morning sun lit the rocky outcrops while deep shadows played over the groomers. Painted on location, the work offers an intimate glimpse of a private property most will never get a chance to see. Buy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/037a82c1-4c9a-4884-8965-a68fee0812cd/ParadiseIsParadise-PowMow_M.jpg Gallery - Outdoor Adventure Paradise is Paradise – I took up skiing later in life, at the age of 48. After just a few lessons, I was utterly captivated. There is something uniquely enchanting about the tranquility of gliding down a freshly groomed run, or the exhilarating sensation of weightlessness as you soar through pristine powder. My favorite lift at Powder Mountain is aptly named Paradise. As I ascend the mountain, surrounded by the awe-inspiring vistas of red rocks rising from deep snowdrifts, their jagged peaks framed by the graceful sweep of ancient pines, I am transported to a place that truly feels like Paradise. AWARD WINNER SOLD! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/36e528d9-d281-4d46-9379-7af7b5d44154/CreeksideSedona_M.jpg Gallery - Outdoor Adventure Creekside at Sedona – On a hike beneath Sedona’s Cathedral Rock, my best friend and I found a single pair of hiking boots left at the edge of Oak Creek—no one around. Were they forgotten? A dare? A mystery? My friend snapped a photo that kept us wondering for years. When I began painting, that moment became one of my first watercolors—a birthday gift and one of my first accepted entries into a juried gallery show. It’s an unusual subject for fine art, but full of story, memory, and a hint of the unexplained. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/753b0647-c2fb-489c-ae5b-280aced35a20/RollingInDeep_M.jpg Gallery - Outdoor Adventure Rolling in the Deep – The ocean, like music, shapes climate and sustains life, embodying nature's balance. Its rhythmic waves, deep blue depths, and endless horizon facilitate harmony in ecosystems, weather, and biochemistry. It ocean absorbs and redistributes energy, composing a symphony of interconnectedness that echoes the universe’s life-sustaining balance in the functioning cosmos. Giant curl, into the pipe, a surfer's dream. AWARD WINNER https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/45d5bbb9-2e74-42de-a677-d7c2659a00c8/BetweenSeasonsSnowBasin_M.jpg Gallery - Outdoor Adventure Between Seasons at Snow Basin – High in the Wasatch Range, Snowbasin’s lodge peeks through a warm summer haze. Once blanketed in powder, the slopes now glow with green, spring’s last wildflowers clinging to the hills. Long shadows stretch across the meadow, cast by towering pines and late afternoon sun. The mountain breathes in quiet contrast—its winter roar replaced by the hush of wind and distant birdsong. This moment, caught between seasons, holds the spirit of the basin: timeless, changing, and still. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/c8aef691-7e59-4223-953a-82e73ad8b613/Effortless_M.jpg Gallery - Outdoor Adventure Effortless – For a split second, gravity forgets its job. Suspended mid-air, the skier poses—not for balance, but for fun—already certain a friend behind the lens is catching it all. There’s joy here, and a little cocky swagger, earned honestly. Time stretches just enough for a grin, a flex, a silent yeah, I nailed that. Landing will come soon enough. This moment is pure confidence, weightless and unbothered, where effort disappears and style takes over. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/9127eeab-a72e-4c03-8ba9-cd85900afd6d/Gondola+Under+Moody+Skies_M.jpg Gallery - Outdoor Adventure Gondola Under Moody Skies – Gondola Under Moody Skies was painted during an exclusive fall plein air event in the mountains above Morgan, Utah. Colorful, late-day storm clouds loom overhead, saturated with shifting light and heavy with the threat of an approaching break. The gondola ascends against autumn-washed slopes that quietly hint at winter’s arrival. Crisp air and glowing foliage heighten the contrast between warmth and shadow. Painted on location, the work offers an intimate glimpse of scale and atmosphere—a moment suspended between seasons, where fall’s richness meets the charged stillness before winter. SOLD! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/4e35ff54-3b06-48a2-9fb6-44110453be48/SkiBliss_M.jpg Gallery - Outdoor Adventure Ski Bliss – Mid-carve, edges biting clean into winter silence. Ahead, a ridge drops away, hiding whatever comes next. That’s the moment—exhilaration braided with anticipation. Mountains stretch in the distance, vast and indifferent, while the world narrows to breath, balance, and motion. Swoosh, swoosh. Past and future fall quiet. There is only this turn, this line, this trust in momentum—an invitation to the unknown just beyond the edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/448cd55f-6c3c-4d91-8801-41efa9c7cbf7/WhatsYurtFavWinterScene_M.jpg Gallery - Outdoor Adventure What’s “Yurt” Favorite Winter Scene? – Snow falls in quiet blues and purples, piling up with no agenda. Pines cling to steep slopes in the distance, while a narrow trail curves just enough to tempt you onward. The yurt sits snug and smug, roof sagging under snow, icicles daring gravity to make the first move. Is it shelter? Is it destination? Or just a perfect excuse to slow down and smile mid-winter wander? Either way, this little curve in the trail feels like an inside joke between you and the season. https://www.artisttam.com/gallery/people monthly 0.5 2026-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/f67209f0-c6dd-483d-9eeb-c8607a0d571b/JoyfullyDefyingLimits_M.jpg Gallery - People Joyfully Defying Limits speaks to both the subject’s age and that unknown ski run she's considering. In her mind, it’s about the run. To the viewer’s mind, it’s about ageism. At the same time, it’s about the thing inside all of us that says, “I want to be like that when I get older.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/225d7198-5243-4556-8dff-ab4dcf61c5bd/JamesBartlettRummiMissabou_M.jpg Gallery - People James Behind the Mask – This intimate portrait captures the rare quiet of James Bartlett—aka Rumi Missabou, iconic San Francisco drag performer and a founding member of "The Cockettes" performance troop in the late 1960s. Eyes that once dazzled and commanded now meet you directly—unadorned, unguarded, deeply present. It’s a portrait of the man behind the stage, offered in love and memory, a glimpse of the intensity, warmth, and spirit that shaped him beyond performance. A tribute to the uncle I wish I’d had a chance to know, whose choices—especially leaving home as a teenager—created lasting ripples through his family, while his larger-than-life persona and stage presence left their own mark on countless others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/97f110b6-b659-45fb-8d9a-b1c07b394e2d/DeviousMachinations_M.jpg Gallery - People Devious Machinations – Eyes narrowed, every muscle poised, she calculates with quiet precision. Not evil—just wronged, and nothing will be left to chance. Every thought, every step, is part of a plan, a slow burn of retribution that’s about to ignite. It’s game on, so you better watch your back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/c8aef691-7e59-4223-953a-82e73ad8b613/Effortless_M.jpg Gallery - People Effortless – For a split second, gravity forgets its job. Suspended mid-air, the skier poses—not for balance, but for fun—already certain a friend behind the lens is catching it all. There’s joy here, and a little cocky swagger, earned honestly. Time stretches just enough for a grin, a flex, a silent yeah, I nailed that. Landing will come soon enough. This moment is pure confidence, weightless and unbothered, where effort disappears and style takes over. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/7cc6f3f1-42d5-44d5-a543-3d3dcfe59fb7/DiscourseVioletListensPolitely_M.jpg Gallery - People A Discourse in Violet: She Listens Politely – England, 1870s. In the golden hush of a country garden, a gentleman speaks with conviction; a lady in a rich violet gown listens with practiced grace. Her fingers turn a wedding band—idly, or perhaps deliberately. The moment appears civil, even tender, yet a quiet tension lingers beneath the bloom. Set against the backdrop of Victorian decorum, this painting reflects on the subtleties of power, performance, and propriety—where listening is often mistaken for learning, and certainty rarely questioned. SOLD! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/4e35ff54-3b06-48a2-9fb6-44110453be48/SkiBliss_M.jpg Gallery - People Ski Bliss – Mid-carve, edges biting clean into winter silence. Ahead, a ridge drops away, hiding whatever comes next. That’s the moment—exhilaration braided with anticipation. Mountains stretch in the distance, vast and indifferent, while the world narrows to breath, balance, and motion. Swoosh, swoosh. Past and future fall quiet. There is only this turn, this line, this trust in momentum—an invitation to the unknown just beyond the edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/7e1b3b0a-bed9-4504-b904-db55475b7edd/TheresAStoryHere_M.jpg Gallery - People There's a Story Here... They’ve been doing this bit for years. He drifts into his usual air of self-importance, convinced he’s charming the room, knowing full well she’ll clock the nonsense immediately. She looks up at him with the familiar frown that says, I know you, and you are ridiculous. It isn’t tension—it’s choreography. A private joke, honed by history, played out for the quiet delight of anyone watching. https://www.artisttam.com/gallery/whimsy monthly 0.5 2026-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/882a9a82-e955-4295-857b-80248eaf331d/GeometryNature_M.jpg Gallery - Whimsy, etc. Geometry in Nature explores the theme of "Patterns" through layered honeycomb motifs, abstract florals, and a vivid color palette. The detailed honeybee symbolizes nature’s order, while the shifting visibility of patterns reflects the harmony and complexity found in natural design. AWARD WINNERPrints! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/c8edfaa9-ef17-4daa-a222-4ef24123495d/UponCloserInspection_M.jpg Gallery - Whimsy, etc. Upon Closer Inspection... – A nod to the Dutch Masters, this still life celebrates the quiet drama of everyday objects. Grapes, a pear, an apple, and silver goblets rest in timeless harmony—but a jeweler’s loupe slips into the scene, a playful interruption. Perhaps the viewer’s curiosity, or the artist’s, demanded closer attention. Elegance meets whimsy: a reminder that even in carefully composed order, life—and art—may conceal unexpected details worth noticing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/5f22d5e0-e916-4c56-b321-292641d30f1c/Hope_M.jpg Gallery - Whimsy, etc. Hope – Colorful mist parts in a thorned, lifeless forest, and a horse moves steadily through it. There is no panic here, no rush to escape. A quiet glow lingers, subtle but undeniable, cutting through what looks spent and broken. This is hope without drama—calm, grounded, earned. Not the promise that nothing went wrong, but the proof that something strong remains, standing clear-eyed in the aftermath. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/2fa81113-d2f0-4024-b45e-3ea826578a17/AlterOfGin_M.jpg Gallery - Whimsy, etc. At the Alter of Gin – Gatsby-era prohibition didn’t extinguish desire—it distilled it. The speakeasy wasn't just a bar; it was a temple of transgression where pouring became liturgy. The glass assumed the role of chalice, and what began as mere consumption became ceremony. "At the Alter of Gin" captures that tension, inviting the viewer to consider whether we ever simply drink, or whether, each time we raise a glass, we are performing a ritual of devotion. AWARD WINNER https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/36e528d9-d281-4d46-9379-7af7b5d44154/CreeksideSedona_M.jpg Gallery - Whimsy, etc. Creekside at Sedona – On a hike beneath Sedona’s Cathedral Rock, my best friend and I found a single pair of hiking boots left at the edge of Oak Creek—no one around. Were they forgotten? A dare? A mystery? My friend snapped a photo that kept us wondering for years. When I began painting, that moment became one of my first watercolors—a birthday gift and one of my first accepted entries into a juried gallery show. It’s an unusual subject for fine art, but full of story, memory, and a hint of the unexplained. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/63c5d77d-7d2a-40ad-8ba9-18c4a102ee4b/Tempest_M.jpg Gallery - Whimsy, etc. Tempest – The ocean, both a powerful force and a resource, has driven humanity's pursuit for conquest and profit throughout history. From ancient seafaring to modern industries, it symbolizes nature’s dominance, as humans navigate the balance between exploration and exploitation, often facing great risks in their quest for the world’s riches. SOLD! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/1593633c-5e85-47a3-be3a-c90f5c541842/EnchantedRedwoodForest_M.jpg Gallery - Whimsy, etc. Enchanted Redwood Forest lives in a place just shy of reality. It imagines the forest not as it is, but as it feels—softened, luminous, and slightly unreal. At the base of the trees, mist blurs certainty and scale, and a quiet light slips in from an unseen source, as if the woods are opening briefly to let something pass. Nothing here is urgent or heavy. It’s a threshold space, where the ordinary world fades, and for a moment, the forest feels playful, secretive, and gently enchanted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/0b112031-3694-4364-bcb8-34f48288ffda/NotACairnInTheWorld_M.jpg Gallery - Whimsy, etc. Not a Cairn in the World – On a morning hike above Castle Valley in Moab, Utah, I stacked a precarious cairn of rocks, letting whimsy guide each placement. Loose and playful in style, it became a small act of interaction with the vast landscape—a quiet nod to the land, a reminder that even in stillness, there’s room for humor and wonder. SOLD! https://www.artisttam.com/gallery/urban monthly 0.5 2026-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/04178371-d78c-422e-975d-50f598884bd5/MorningAlcovesUnionStn_M.jpg Gallery - Urban Morning Alcoves at Union Station was painted from direct observation on a clear summer morning in Ogden, Utah. As the sun climbed in the east, it struck the brick and stone with hard, unforgiving light, carving deep shadows into the station’s recesses and window reveals. I was drawn to the tension between illumination and concealment—what the light insists on showing and what the architecture quietly withholds. The partial glimpse of the station’s name felt fitting: a landmark both familiar and momentary, caught in a single, passing hour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/5e54b8aa-431c-4879-85fc-98faea6b0fab/SaigonCentralPO_M.jpg Gallery - Urban Saigon Central Post Office – Built at the turn of the 20th century, the Saigon Central Post Office stands as a quiet witness to movement, memory, and exchange. Designed during the French colonial period, its grand arches and sunlit skylights reflect European order layered onto a distinctly Vietnamese rhythm of life. Peach-toned walls and deep green ironwork frame a steady flow of figures—waiting, passing through, pausing briefly on wooden benches. In this loose watercolor, the architecture holds the space, while human motion brings it alive: a place where messages, moments, and histories have intersected for more than a century. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/c3a59aef-85fd-41fb-aaba-ff2d50ec763e/MorningAtCourtyard-Eccles_M.jpg Gallery - Urban Morning at the Courtyard (Eccles Courtyard 1) – The first rays of morning spill across the Eccles courtyard, catching the fountain’s gentle spray and the shadow of the towering evergreen. A lone bench sits patiently, inviting a quiet moment, as if waiting for a visitor who never comes. The paved path curves gracefully, guiding the eye through this serene corner where time slows and sunlight dances. Painted on site at Eccles Community Art Center in Ogden, Utah, the scene captures the hush of early day, the poetry in stillness, and the gentle dialogue between architecture, nature, and light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/abe8b348-eb40-48c5-bb5e-7cb1d47083c4/RearViewAblaze-Eccles_M.jpg Gallery - Urban Rear View Ablaze (Eccles Courtyard 2) – The winding cobbled path snakes between the buildings, leading to the sun-drenched back of the Victorian mansion. Morning light ignites the bricks, and shadows play along the path, transforming familiar architecture into something almost alive. Each step feels charged with anticipation, as if the courtyard itself holds secrets waiting to be discovered. Painted on location at Eccles Community Art Center in Ogden, Utah, the work captures the raw drama of a moment suspended, the interplay of sun and stone, and the magic of finding something unexpectedly extraordinary. https://www.artisttam.com/gallery/abstracts monthly 0.5 2026-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/9ffda57a-36bf-48fc-a582-e2af5deda000/ChasingTheLight_M.jpg Gallery - Abstracts Chasing the Light in an Otherwise Dark World – “Chasing the Light in an Otherwise Dark World” was painted during a time of chaos, instability, and collective uncertainty happening in our world. Deep shadows dominate, yet bursts of color insist on breaking through. It speaks to the human choice to hold fast to moments of goodness and hope, even when darkness feels overwhelming. AWARD WINNERPrints! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/97cb570a-5b05-43f2-9d36-89705132bc1e/Light+Ever+Elusive_M.jpg Gallery - Abstracts Light Ever Elusive was painted during a continued troubles and uncertainty in the world. Light (hope, goodness, beauty), though seemingly elusive so much of the time, still tries to break through – despite overwhelming darkness that pervades the political landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/9a80968f-9c64-45c3-bea9-98c883c07d00/PrimarilyViolent_M.jpg Gallery - Abstracts Primarily Violent –This abstract plays on both color and impact. Using blue, red, and yellow hues, the composition contrasts circular and geometric forms cut through by sharp, aggressive slashes of red and blue. These interruptions fracture the order, introducing tension and motion. Organic smears and dragged strokes pull the elements back into cohesion, blurring the line between control and impulse. The title nods not only to the primary color palette, but to an uncharacteristic ferocity, not usually present in the artists main body of work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/385b97f8-462c-4dc7-8036-473c16e4c38b/Still+Chasing+the+Light_M.jpg Gallery - Abstracts Still Chasing the Light was painted during a time of continued chaos, instability, and collective uncertainty in the world and polical landscape. Darker still than "Chasing the Light in an Otherwise Dark World," hope, though seemingly obscure, still pushes through as light, ever persistent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/d5efe987-cf32-4c0d-826f-8d4af1802356/OrganicMusings_M.jpg Gallery - Abstracts Organic Musings on a Rainy Day –This abstract explores balance between structure and flow. A center emerges like a quiet gravity well, drawing the eye before sharp, angular strokes cut across it—interruptions, decisions, moments of change. A subtle horizon line anchors the composition, grounding the motion above and below. Soft, earthy tones suggest landscape without defining it, while geometric hints at manmade interruptions to these organic connections, blurring the line between control and release, intention and accident. https://www.artisttam.com/gallery/animals monthly 0.5 2026-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/4f097982-072e-4c8c-bfa3-830966c91e7d/RegalBleu_M.jpg Gallery - Animals Regal Bleu – He rests easily, grounded and steady, yet nothing about him is passive. There’s quiet readiness in the posture, an alert calm shaped by years of watching, waiting, staying. His gaze reaches beyond the space, as if his work isn’t finished yet. This is devotion without noise—loyalty lived daily, and presence that didn’t demand attention, but offered it faithfully. SOLD!Prints! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/9181fd69-18d8-41e4-86d9-38607ad0b6eb/WinterBobcat_M.jpg Gallery - Animals Winter Bobcat – In the hush after the snowfall, the bobcat pauses—half-emerged from winter, half-lost to it. The world around him dissolves into white silence, time and distance softened by cold air and drifting light. Only his eye remains sharp, alive with intent, memory, and hunger. It holds the weight of seasons survived and paths yet to be taken. This is the moment before motion, when instinct listens harder than sound. The winter does not see him, but he sees everything. AWARD WINNERPrints! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/b3932fcd-5e3a-4d60-8c25-f77dff63a1a3/IAdoreYou-SweetChuey_M.jpg Gallery - Animals I Adore You – Eyes wide, heart full, trust and devotion packed into a tiny body. All else fades –sunlight, folds of green, the world beyond – until there’s only this quiet adoration, steady and unspoken. Warmth and loyalty settle in the lap, in the pause between breaths, in the soft weight of a small being who thinks you’re everything. AWARD WINNER https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/b5ab4ec4-cdad-405f-8083-8109bcf64de7/ChampionAnarchy_M.jpg Gallery - Animals Champion of Anarchy – This is Anarchy, in all her jacked, unapologetic glory. Dock diver, weight-puller, explosives detector—her accomplishments could fill a book. Eyes steady, a quiet sweetness surfaces in her gaze, hinting at the loyalty and heart beneath her intensity. She is capable, focused, unshakable. She doesn’t perform for praise; she performs because she can, because she must, because every challenge is another chance to show what a working dog can do when talent, strength, and attitude collide. AWARD WINNERPrints! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/882a9a82-e955-4295-857b-80248eaf331d/GeometryNature_M.jpg Gallery - Animals Geometry in Nature explores the theme of "Patterns" through layered honeycomb motifs, abstract florals, and a vivid color palette. The detailed honeybee symbolizes nature’s order, while the shifting visibility of patterns reflects the harmony and complexity found in natural design. AWARD WINNERPrints! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/f851cc9f-e763-4dd4-a42e-ddcba658bda1/BlueSteel_M.jpg Gallery - Animals Blue Steel – Quartz and Obsidian stride, paws in sync, swagger maxed and intensity dialed to Blue Steel—lethal enough to stop traffic. This is their runway… er… catwalk. Every step, every glance, a practiced statement: confident, cool, untouchable. Somewhere nearby, Marble has opted out, wisely avoiding the spotlight and the pressure of greatness. But these two? They were born for it. Fashion fades, fur endures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/87f642bf-b6c5-4034-95f4-42d3ded037cb/EchoesOfHome_M.jpg Gallery - Animals Echoes of Home in the Golden Hour – When I came across this scene (American West Heritage Center in Logan, Utah), it stirred echoes of the childhood farm where I learned to ride horses and spent long hours in the barn, swinging from ropes and crawling through hay tunnels. My grandfather gave me a pair of peafowl he’d raised from eggs—loud, bold companions that followed me everywhere. Though this isn’t the farm I knew, its golden-hour light and familiar shapes brought a flood of early memories and the moment I saw it, I knew I had to paint it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/5f22d5e0-e916-4c56-b321-292641d30f1c/Hope_M.jpg Gallery - Animals Hope – Colorful mist parts in a thorned, lifeless forest, and a horse moves steadily through it. There is no panic here, no rush to escape. A quiet glow lingers, subtle but undeniable, cutting through what looks spent and broken. This is hope without drama—calm, grounded, earned. Not the promise that nothing went wrong, but the proof that something strong remains, standing clear-eyed in the aftermath. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/03e17a1d-7d95-4032-b561-be72df0ff5bc/SugarhouseCongregation_M.jpg Gallery - Animals Sugarhouse Congregation – In the shade of mature trees at Sugarhouse Park (Sugarhouse, Utah), geese gather quietly on an open lawn. Beyond them, a fountain stirs the lake, while city buildings rise against distant Wasatch mountains. This moment — serene, balanced, and unassuming — reflects the quiet coexistence of the natural and urban. The geese, grounded and grazing, mirror the skyline behind them in a soft, living rhythm. Here, nature claims its place not through grandeur, but through presence — a congregation of life in a shared, breathing space. AWARD WINNER https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/d599b078-7c5b-4a7d-97bd-54f894190f9e/AssembledReadyForBiz_M.jpg Gallery - Animals Assembled and Ready for Business – Cats and dogs, side by side, each claiming their place in the frame. Eyes bright, ears up, tails tucked or wagging—everyone knows the rules of engagement. A formal pose, yes, but with just enough attitude to keep it interesting. Every glance and posture hints at the personalities behind the fur, a family portrait that refuses to be ordinary. SOLD! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/4769bea5-440e-4b6d-b3b7-c785c267dca8/FeatheredShowstopper_M.jpg Gallery - Animals Feathered Showstopper – He knows he’s being watched—and that’s exactly the point. Color punches forward, unapologetic, presence undeniable. His confidence doesn’t ask for attention; it assumes it—swagger without noise, beauty without explanation. This isn’t about showing off. It’s about knowing exactly who you are and letting the rest speak for itself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/7350a4b4-7055-4cd4-9c17-d7f007b79593/FlowerFloof_M.jpg Gallery - Animals Flower and Floof – Floof on a mission, nose twitching, tail high, curiosity in full throttle. The world narrows to one bright target, and nothing else exists for a moment. Every step hums with quiet confidence, mischief, and the kind of single-minded focus only a cat can master. Floof has a plan… and the dandelion doesn't stand a chance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/db48c695-6439-465d-9965-d53d2d7f4cb5/SnoopySasha_M.jpg Gallery - Animals Snoopy and Sasha sit side by side, eyes wary, sizing you up. Unlikely pals with nothing in common, but one thing is clear—they’re not sold on what’s about to happen. Alert, cautious, and just a little skeptical, they make it obvious: approach at your own risk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/28035afa-c22a-4468-95a9-709340f97017/Willow_M.jpg Gallery - Animals Willow sits, all puppy energy captured in one alert, curious gaze. Alert, body poised, she looks straight at you—sweet, open, and entirely present. Every inch radiates the cautious confidence and wonder of early discovery, a small being ready to explore the world with heart and spirit fully engaged. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/526845eb-f6f3-4892-af56-18abd8816cce/High-Level+Thinking_M.jpg Gallery - Animals Higher-Level Thinking – At a height where clouds pause to reconsider, a giraffe discovers that thinking improves when you take your time chewing it over. While everyone else rushes below, he lifts his problems higher and higher, until they look smaller, lighter, almost humorous. Ideas arrive slowly, loop around, and return wiser. His secret isn’t brilliance; it’s altitude and patience. After all, the best solutions aren’t rushed—they’re mulled, calmly, at a higher level. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6936e30cc5e7506cb0de0963/4a227bb0-5d3c-4c9b-a8ea-10419c4c36d2/WinterBird2_M.jpg Gallery - Animals Winter Bird 2 – Perched on a snow-laden branch, Winter Bird fluffs his feathers against the cold. The forest behind him dissolves into drifting white, its details softened by falling snow. The storm is heavy, the day is quiet, and warmth is something he must make for himself. He does not fight the winter—he endures it. Small, steady, and alert, he waits it out, a quiet reminder that survival can be gentle, and strength does not need to be loud.