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Painting purchased by David Murdock. This painting was painted at a paintout at David Murdocks ranch, sponsored by the Autry Masters of the American West and California Art Club.

Along Happy Canyon Road in the Santa Ynez Valley, California, Central Coast.

National Forest near Ruidoso, New Mexico. It was threatening rain and everyone was headed out when I headed in.

David Murdock purchase of painting done of his Ventura Farms property at a paint out in 2011.

Arroyo Seco Road, near Greenfield, California. Miller's Ranch, Monterey County, California
Original Oil Painting on Canvas.
Unframed Size 12" by 24" Framed Size: 19.5" by 31.5" (Gold Montgomery Frame, Tempe Arizona)
$6,000 sold

Nevada desert wilderness in Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. Looking west towards the Funeral Mountains in California.

West Fork of Oak Creek Canyon in October.

West Fork of Oak Creek Canyon in Sedona, Arizona

In Bear Valley Springs, just above Tehachapi, CA. In May, a hike in Sycamore Canyon.

St. John's Island, U.S. Virgin Islands

Twin Lakes near Mammoth, California along the highway 395. September after labor day.

Agoura Hills area, California.

Texas Hill Country bluebonnets near Burnett, TX.

Arizona desert between Scottsdale and Carefree, Arizona.

Death Valley sand dunes, California

Rankin Ranch in Walker Basin, in the foothills east of Bakersfield.

Bear Valley Springs in the Tehachapi area, along hwy 58. June twilight.

Edna Valley in the Central Coast of California.

In Bear Valley Springs there is an indigenous elk herd that wander the valley unrestricted. They are often found hanging out in the meadow around the 3 lakes in the valley. Although most people know to stay way back from these magnificent wild animals, some people new to the valley get way too close to these wild animals, endangering themselves and the elk.

San Miguel, California

Zion National Park - Kolob Exit - along the Taylor Trail. Red sand and yellow gold leaves.
Original Oil Painting on Canvas
Unframed Size: 5" by 7" Framed Size: 11.5" by 13.5"

Happy Canyon road in the Santa Ynez valley, in spring.

Just north of Springfield, MO is farmland with lush fields and charming farm settings. Sold at 2022 Techachapi Art Show.

Ehler's Vineyard in the Napa Valley. September towards sunset as the light is raking over the Mayacama Mountains to the west.

Descanso Gardens in October, in La Canada, California.

Los Olivos, Santa Ynez Valley.

5" x 7" study of Zion National Park morning hike along the Virgin River in late October, Utah.

The lakes in Bear Valley Springs near Tehachapi, California.

Berchtold Ranch in the Tehachapi mountains out of Keene, California, the Hart Flat Road.

5" x 7" study - Zion National Park off the 15 Fwy Kolob Canyon exit. The Taylor Trail in late October, Utah.

Afternoon on the lawns of the Huntington Library gardens, San Marino, California, near Pasadena in Southern California.

Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California.

Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California.

Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California desert.

Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California.

In Santa Barbara area, CA

St. John's Island, U.S. Virgin Islands

Near Paramount Ranch along Cornell Road, Agoura Hills, California. Near the Saratoga Hills.

California desert hot springs in Ash Meadows.

Napa Valley, California

Mustang foal resting. This painting was part of the Tehachapi Arts Council show in July 2022. Sold at the event. 9" x 12"

Ehler's Vineyard in St. Helena in Napa Valley, California

Santa Ynez Valley along Happy Canyon Road in California, Central Coast. Goat Mountain in the background.

2013 Autry painting. Santa Ynez valley along Happy Canyon Road. The Running Springs Ranch.

The final morning of the paintout in Tehachapi was spent with wild Morgan mustangs in Oak Creek Canyon. There were about 85 horses in the herd with 7 stallions and their mares and also young stallions not accepted by any group. There were several foals wanting to join the fun, but staying fairly close to Momma for a quick snack when the mood struck.

Arizona desert between Scottsdale and Carefree, Arizona

Myer's Beach in Southern Oregon, along Highway 101, The Oregon Coast Highway.

The Arizona desert between Scottsdale and Carefree, AZ.

Santa Ynez Valley in November.

San Bernardo Creek Road of of Highway 1 on the Central Coast, just before Moro Bay, California.

Antelope Valley in Southern California during poppy bloom in spring.

Japanese Gardens at the Huntington Library in San Marino, California.

Summer time river near Mr. Vernon in Missouri.
Original Oil Painting on Canvas.
Unframed Size: 11" by 14" Framed Size: 16.5" by 19.5"

Arizona desert between Scottsdale and Carefree, Arizona.

St. John's Island, U. S. Virgin Islands

See Canyon near Avila and San Luis Obispo, California.

See Canyon near Avila Bay and San Luis Obispo in the Central Coast of California. September and the yellow leaves were falling like gold coins.

Descanso Gardens in La Canada, California. The deer come to graze almost every day in late morning.

West fork of Oak Creek Canyon in Sedona, AZ. This was a small study for "Still Life".

Sonoma County in Northern California in the fall.
Notice the vineyard in the background. This painting is part of the permanent collection of San Dimas, CA.

Sonoma, California in Northern California. Beautiful wild stream in the middle of town.

Antelope Valley in Southern California during poppy bloom. Near the Tejon Ranch property.

Northern California, in the Portola Valley on the La Honda Road in the spring.

St. John's Island, U.S. Virgin Islands

West Fork of Oak Creek Canyon in Sedona, AZ.

Central Coast of California, near Zaca Station Road and San Marcos Pass Road.

Art 2021 Tehachapi! The paintout was in May. This horse trail is in Sycamore Canyon and is hiked on foot also. The spring flowers were still amazing and the sun and shadows emphasized the brilliance of the colors.

Texas hill country. Burnet, TX.

Napa Valley countryside.

Running Springs Ranch on Happy Canyon Road in the Santa Ynez valley.

West Fork of Oak Creek Canyon in Sedona, Arizona.

Along the road over Figueroa Mountain ending up on Happy Canyon Road in the Santa Ynez Valley, California.

Fall roundup of cows and weanlings at Rankin Ranch in Walker Basin, in Southern California.

The southern end of San Joaquin Valley in California is defined by the Tehachapi Mountains that spring up suddenly from the valley floor. This area is prime viewing for wildflowers in the spring.
Oil on Linen
18" X 40" unframed 28" by 50" framed
(Frame: Delgado Bros. # 920-OWT-5T Oak Walnut/Gold Compo Inset/Old Gold Lip/black wood fillet instead of linen)
$11,000

5 x 7 inch study of Tejon Ranch in San Joaquin Valley south of Bakersfield, in the spring.

Zion National Park in Spring, Utah. Spring snow melt fills the Virgin River.

Zion National Park at Sunset, Utah.