Derelict 1, Relics of the Colorado Mines

Oil on Canvas  30" x 30"  $1,800

I loved the skeletal structure of this Derelict mine shaft.

Flywheel, Rusting Relics

Oil on Canvas,  16" x 20"  $600

This massive flywheel is a reminder of the mining which once took place in Colorado.

Rusting Relics of the Colorado Mines, Oil Painting, Rock Crusher

Derelict Rock Crusher, Oil on Canvas 30" x 40"  $2,500

I found the shapes and colors of the derelict buildings and rusting equipment of the Colorado mines to be full of inspiration. I am currently working on several paintings from the San Juan Mountains and will post them as I complete them.

Oil on Canvas Paintings



Poppy, Oil on Canvas  36" x 48"  SOLD

 


Summit Aspens, oil on canvas  24" x 24"  $800



Wild Horses, oil on canvas 15" x 30"  $300





Watercolor, Buildings and Interiors



Restoration Gardens, 14" x 20" $500



Sunlit Room, 14" x 20"  $500

Watering Cans in Window, 14" x 20"  SOLD

Pennsylvania Home,  SOLD

Kathy's House,  SOLD

The Riviera, Lake Geneva, WI   SOLD

All Saint's Chapel, Elkhart Lake, WI  SOLD



Siebken's Resort, Elkhart Lake, WI  SOLD



Schnell's Blacksmith Shop,  SOLD

Watercolors, Animal Life



Danny, commission



Blue Heron,  SOLD

Koi,  SOLD

Sheep,  11" x 15"  $500

Cow,  SOLD

English Riders,  SOLD

Elk, SOLD

Watercolors of Venice

Venice Reflections, 14" x 22"  $500

Venice Arches, 10" x 14"  $500

Getting Ready, St. Mark's Square Venice,  SOLD

Venice Laundry Day, SOLD

Bridge of Sighs,  SOLD

Watercolor, Nature

Sawtooth Mountains,  SOLD

Poppies,  SOLD

Watercolor, Still Life

Blue Pitcher with cups,  SOLD

Crystal Glasses,  8" x 21"  $500

Tarahumara Indian Portraits, oil on canvas

The Tarahumara Indians live simple lives in the Copper Canyon region of Mexico; farming, raising goats, weaving baskets. I love the colorful clothing and unique sandals they wear.  They are famous for their ability to run in these steep, high altitude canyons.  A group of these men were invited to run in the Leadville Trail 100 in 1993.  This is a 100 mile Ultra Marathon in Colorado, perhaps one of the toughest marathons in the world.  Victoriano Churro won this 100 mile Ultra Marathon at the age of 55.  After 13 1/2 miles he and his Tarahumara teammates ditched the modern running shoes they were given in favor of their home made sandles.  In the last portion of the race Victoriano and the other Tarahumara runners were seen sprinting up steep trails, something no other runner has ever been able to do.   The Tarahumara are mentioned in the book Born to Run. 

Me and Victoriano Churro at his home in Copper Canyon.  He shared apples from his orchard with us.

Copper Canyon, Mexico
Oil on Canvas  24" x 24"   $1,800

Our friend Chris and the view from the dining room of Uno Lodge perched on the edge of Copper Canyon.  This lodge is owned by the Tarahumara and has the most  amazing views.  The Canyons are named not for copper but for the way the sun shines on the rock giving it a copper glow.  Copper Canyon is larger and deeper than the Grand Canyon.

Photo from 1940.  Things haven't changed much there.

Oil on Canvas  24" x 24"  $1,800

Oil on Canvas 24" x 24"  $1,800

Oil on Canvas  18" x 24"  $1,400

Oil on Canvas  18" x 24"  $1,400

Oil on Canvas  18" x 24"
$1,400

Oil on Canvas  18" x 24"  $1,400

Tarahumara Portrait #7
Oil on Canvas  18" x 24"  $1,400