"Sagebrush Oasis" 11x14, Sold

"The Fallen Rustling Tree" 12x16, Available at Frame Hut Gallery

In Lakota, the name for Cottonwood tree is the Rustling Tree, because of its affinity with the wind. The wind blows its leaves and carries the sound of its rustling roar through the air. In season, the cottonwood uses the wind to send its seeds wrapped in "cotton."

-Teaching Spirits: Understanding Native American Religious Traditions By Joseph Brown

"He Wanted to be With His Friends" 6x6 Oil on Linen

After a long day of rounding up cows and standing idly by in the barn, Gus was made a model...

"An Evening At Riverfront" 11x14 Oil

Paint can't capture what a beautiful night this truly was. While doing the study for this painting, a squirrel critiqued my work from above, several geese flew overhead (love the sound of their wings flapping), and leopard frogs croaked out nature's love song.

"The Chaperone" 11x14 oil

Sold at Frame Hut Gallery

"Last Light" 12x24, oil
Available at Frame Hut Gallery
1430 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT

Joel Harris, "Sizin' It Up" 11x14
available at Carbon County Arts Guild in Red Lodge

I'll be starting an oil painting class April 5fth down at Q's Art Shop on 6th Avenue.

In the class, you will learn techniques that will help you paint from photographs as well as from life. Bring your own photos or paint the still life I will have set up for everyone.

$17/class. To sign up, give John a call at 248-1102.

Hope to see you there!