Mapleton Iowa Farm USA Framed

This view is a on the back roads in the countryside of Mapleton , Iowa. This was painted in one setting, other than allowing for drying time and varnishing it only took 2 hours to create. I recall the day was a partly cloudy, perfect for a painter, catching shadows and contrast between lights and darks. This landscape painting is a view from within a the chain of the Loess Hills near about 5 miles north of Mapleton, Iowa, I walked about a mile and a half to capture this rural farm scene on camera, then it was painted in the studio.


Original 8x10 Oil Painting framed with a golden tone maple wood grain frame SOLD-measures 12.25" x 14.25"

This painting is in a private collection.

West Okoboji Iowa Gull Point II Framed

Price $395 Framed | SOLD | 3-10 day delivery

This scene is a common sight in West Lake Okoboji Iowa. This scene is a second depiction of Gull Point on the West lake. It is a second of a long series of paintings that I'm painting that shows the same scene in different lighting and weather. See the other "Gull Point " paintings in this blog. This landscape painting is a view from the DNR station near Gull Point on the lake of West Okoboji, Iowa late in a evening of May 2006.

This was painted in the studio.

Original oil painting 8x10 on canvas framed in a black 2.75" frame.

This painting is in a private collection.

West Okoboji Iowa III framed

Price $170 Framed | SOLD

As you can tell, I love painting skyscapes. Each skyscape has its own character and challenges when painting. In many ways the smaller miniatures are great practice when experimenting with color and composition, they are a great in developing style especially when applying the knowledge towards working on larger landscapes.

I spent a day in the West Lake Okoboji, Iowa USA area sight seeing and doing sketches and taking pictures. This landscape painting is a view from the DNR station near Gull Point on the lake of West Okoboji, Iowa late in a evening of July 2005. This was painted in the studio June 4th 2006.

Original oil painting 5x7 on canvas framed with a black frame.

West Okoboji Iowa I

Price $325 | SOLD | 3-10 day delivery

I spent a day in the Great Lakes area sight seeing and doing sketches and taking pictures. This landscape painting is a view from the DNR station near Gull Point on the lake of West Okoboji, Iowa late in a evening of May 2006. This was painted in the studio.

Original oil painting 8x10 on canvas Framed in a gold gilded 2.5" frame.

West Okoboji Iowa Gull Point I Framed

Price $475 Framed | SOLD | 3-10 day delivery

This scene is a common sight in West Lake Okoboji Iowa. This scene is a quick study painting of Gull Point on the West lake. It is a first of a long series of paintings that I'm painting that shows the same scene in different lighting and weather. See the other "Gull Point " paintings in this blog. This is more than fun, it's a challenge finding the different moods in the weather and time of year. I spend a days going back to familiar locations to reference and paint from. This landscape painting is a view from the DNR station near Gull Point on the lake of West Okoboji, Iowa late in a evening of May 2006. This was painted in the studio.

It is framed in a very rich 4" gilded frame, which by the way is just as important as the painting when presenting original art, just see the painting with the frame, big difference with a frame!

Original oil painting 8x10 on canvas

"Mapleton Iowa" Original with black frame

Price $225 | SOLD
This painting is a view of the countryside near Mapleton Iowa, USA. This was painted in the studio. I laid out the scene with a wash of burnt sienna, then roughed in the shapes and added the detail. I then let the painting sit over night and added the final touches.

Original oil painting 8x10 on canvas