Horse Creek Cottonwoods

This painting is from an area that the artist considers his “backyard”, just a few miles from his home and studio. This winter scene that focuses on a typical winter day in the area, features a magnificent, cold, snowy foreground that opens up and invites you through space by utilizing an opening between the cottonwood trees and backlighting to present a warm and welcoming environmental focus point with remnants of the autumn forest leading into the wooded backdrop.