Western

I was part of the Celebration of Art at the Grand Canyon. This was a viewpoint I plein air painted at during the week I was there. I was interested in the colors and shadows of the canyon during the midday. This series of Grand Canyon paintings have all...

This painting was created en plein air on location along the south shore of Lake Tahoe in the Tahoe National Forest, early in the morning as the sun was just beginning to rise. the light on the trail was fleeting and perfect, I set up my easel just off...

As he speaks softly, keeping his horse calm, they are preparing for their first ride together. This is a beautiful rendition of the bond that is created by a horse and his owner.  Artwork by Gilbert Paez on smooth vellum paper (280gsm) Medium -...

This painting was created on location while hiking throught the valley in Yosemite. I set up my easel beside the Merced River and focused on capturing the reflection of an autumn-yellow tree in the water, with Half Dome rising quietly in the distance...

This orginal oil painting depicts a serene desert landscape during sunset. The sky is painted in warm hues of orange and pink, transitioning into deeper reds and purples as the sun sets. A single tall saguaro cactus stands prominently in the foreground,...

Old Yeller by Terry d. Chacon I’m always drawn to old tractors — their weathered forms and the stories they seem to tell through age and setting. I discovered this one on a ranch outside of Tehachapi, California, resting quietly on a...

An original oil painting on stretched gallery wrap canvas by Deb Bartos of an old mine in Gateway, Colorado. Historic mine buildings and truck in a beautiful red rocks setting on the Western edge of Colorado. A unique piece of history preserved in art...

I painted this on location of en plein air on one of the mountain lakes in Tahoe. It was a very popular hiking spot and I had many hikers pass by while I was painting this.  I have to get off the main trail as to not hinder hikers but often draw...

"As the sun fades into the evening, we see a cowboy unsaddling his horse after a long day of work. His horse looks tired, yet satisfied with his performance for the day, as he looks forward to some alfalfa and relaxation." Artwork by Gilbert Paez on...

Original Oil Painting, 64x48.  Spectacular Monument Valley is the location for this painting.  The best known formations are those in the backdrop of the popular film "Forest Gump"...where Forest Gump finally turns around from his continental...

This painting was created en plein air on location just east of Estes Park, Colorado last year during the Estes Park plein air competition. I discovered this valley along a quiet country road, just as the early fall colors were beginning to transform...

This original oil painting depicts a vast desert landscape under a brilliant blue sky with scattered clouds. In the foreground, two tall saguaro cacti stand prominently amidst low shrubs and desert grasses. The midground features a stretch of sagebrush...