Views From My Artistic Vantage Point

Anticipation Oil by Shirl Ireland With all the hype about Black Friday, I thought it could make a good blog post. Well, not Black...

In this video taken from our deck, elk are swimming in the sunset colors of the River - from Yellowstone National Park across the...

Always an honor to have my work mean enough to someone that they want to take a painting home. These paintings went onto their "forever...

We designed and created lighting for our artist friends Clyde Aspevig and Carol Guzman. They were featured in the current issue of...

With all the wildlife right outside my studio windows, some days it can be hard to get any work done around here! And today is one of...

It was an honor to be asked to display our work during an Executive Retreat at a private ranch. We have done Art Show's for over 2...

So I freshened up my plein air supplies last night to be ready to paint in the morning... and left my paint thinner / brush cleaner on...

This photo from my plein air painting today illustrates the WHY quite well....Metaphors often come to my mind. The weathered old cabin is...

Gorgeous morning out there with LOADS of painting inspiration. After all, I do love fog! Looking down from Mount Washburn on the fog over...

What a thrill to be packing this painting tonight. It's on it's way to hang in PARIS - ahhhh... And what a wonderful family as the new...

Here are a few videos of my adventures this morning.... Right when I was getting close on my painting, Flood Geyser started erupting! It...

I love painting fog, steam, mist - those atmospheric conditions that invoke mystery and stillness into a painting. In Yellowstone you get...

This time of year, many of us are thinking about traveling. Summer vacations are on the horizon. It'a a little tricky, but I usually...

Check out our schedule for the next 6 weeks of Summer Saturdays.... Make a plan to stop in to browse or 'talk art' with the Artist at...

I've been trying my hand at wildlife videos lately.... There is so much wildlife around here, it seems like a nice way to capture and...

Yellowstone Color It Wild is an adult coloring book that I create many illustrations for last year. Throughout the year, Yellowstone...

Thank you to all the people that attended our Student Art Show last night. Thank you to the parents who shared their young artists with...

Young artists have such enthusiasm for creativity! I've been lucky enough to teach a class of young artists since April. We've been...

With our windows looking out at Yellowstone National Park, we do see incredible sights! We've had the amazing opportunity to watch...

I always love that saying among artists... "Plein air painting is NOT for sissies"... It does hit the nail on the head! The light is...