Oil on Canvas, 8” x 8” x 1.5”, 2024
This painting captures the dramatic landscape of Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon as seen from Artist Point, a site made iconic by painter Thomas Moran during the 19th century. Standing at this historic overlook—where Moran once sketched and painted the scene that helped shape the nation’s understanding of Yellowstone—the work reflects both the enduring power of the place and its artistic legacy.
Bold, expressive brushstrokes carve through the composition, echoing the canyon’s steep forms and layered geology. Saturated yellows, ochres, and deep greens evoke the mineral-rich terrain, while a ribbon of blue water moves through the canyon, anchoring the composition in motion and depth. Rather than replicating the view literally, the painting interprets the landscape through color, rhythm, and gesture, emphasizing its dynamic energy and geological force.
This piece honors the lineage of artists who have sought to capture Yellowstone’s grandeur while offering a contemporary, personal response to a place that continues to inspire awe and reflection.
Oil on Canvas, 8” x 8” x 1.5”, 2024
This painting captures the dramatic landscape of Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon as seen from Artist Point, a site made iconic by painter Thomas Moran during the 19th century. Standing at this historic overlook—where Moran once sketched and painted the scene that helped shape the nation’s understanding of Yellowstone—the work reflects both the enduring power of the place and its artistic legacy.
Bold, expressive brushstrokes carve through the composition, echoing the canyon’s steep forms and layered geology. Saturated yellows, ochres, and deep greens evoke the mineral-rich terrain, while a ribbon of blue water moves through the canyon, anchoring the composition in motion and depth. Rather than replicating the view literally, the painting interprets the landscape through color, rhythm, and gesture, emphasizing its dynamic energy and geological force.
This piece honors the lineage of artists who have sought to capture Yellowstone’s grandeur while offering a contemporary, personal response to a place that continues to inspire awe and reflection.
