Landscapes
"Zion National Park" 11 x 14 2024
"Grand Canyon Study" 11 x 14 2024
"Monument Skies" 16 x 20, 2024
Two Scenes interpreted from Chinese vases (Qing Dynasty, late 18th Century) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NY - 6 x 12, oil on panel , 2024
Yellow Breeches Creek, Springtime 18 x 24 Oil on Board, 2024
This is a companion piece to the Winter painting of the same scene that is under the Landscape tab.
Bryce Canyon Natural Bridge 24 x 30, 2023
Bryce Canyon Natural Bridge, 18 x 24 2023
Tractor on the Kurtz farm, painted in Gouache 2023
"Bridge of Sighs, Venice" 2023 - rough copy of a watercolor by John Singer Sargent 11 x 14 on board
Sunflowers, 2023 11 x 14 on board, from a Plein Air work
"Toadstools" formations in Utah. From a Plein Air work, which I usually end up working into a final painting which you see here. 11 x 14 on board
Desert Color Burst 24 x 30 This is the third in my Desert Bloom Series
Mexican Doorway 12x16 2023 Oil on Board, done with Palette Knife
"Glacier National Park" 16 x 20, 2022 I have improved this original Plein Air scene by correctly rendering the distance mountain and taking the value (lightness vs. dark) UP in the foreground rocks. - The prior version is shown next for comparison.
"In Honor of Joe" 16 x 20, 2022 This is Giant Springs State Park in Great Falls, MT
This is a sign from an old classic burger joint in Great Falls, Montana. I like the style, geometry and colors so decided to paint it.
This 1934 Plymouth was restored by David Hopper in Great Falls, MT. It had bullet holes in it ... (Dillinger?)
"Pricky Pears" 2022 - a small 8 x 8" Alla Prima (in one sitting) painting on Masonite. Also known as "wet on wet", which requires a special technique.
"May Visitors" 24 X 30, 2022 This is the 2nd in my "Desert Bloom" series. See also "Desert Beauties" in the Landscape Tab.
Costa Rica 8 X 10, 2021
from a photo by Julie Schuyler
"Pup Leads the Way" 9 X 12 Oil on Board. This is a portrait of my Grandfather, M Lester Kurtz. 1895 - 1974. He was a farmer, family man, auctioneer, WW I veteran.
"Yellow Breeches Creek, Fresh Snowfall" 18 X 24 - 2021
"Desert Beauties" 24 X 30 - 2021
Watson Lake, Prescott, AZ
Plein Air, 11 X 14 - 2020
"Final Resting Place" 12 x 12 - 2021
Plein Air, Scottsdale
"Gondola Break, Venice" 16 x 20 2017
This was actually I scene I walked by however I took artistic license by substituting a wine glass for his cell phone.
"Sunset, Four Peaks, Arizona" 15 x 30
Elk, Flathead County, Montana 15 x 30
"Night Sentinel" 16 x 20 2014
"Under the Wave" 16 x 20
Glacier Park, Montana 24 x 30
"Our Backyard" 30 x 40 2019
Arch in Gibson Park, Great Falls, MT
"Homage to Buddy" 18 x 24
an old European street scene but I added my Orange Tabby Buddy, on the doorstep.
California Lake 16 x 20
from a photo by my friend Rich
July 2019. While not technically Plein Air, this was painted from a photo I took. 11 X 14