A longhorn steer strikes a serene pose during a Hill Country sunset

as dawn comes to the eastern sky, looking west we see the full moon setting over the foothills and the shadow of the Earth.

Life is so much better when we are surrounded by real friends.

A beautiful white horse poses with springtime flowers in a peaceful setting.

This piece was inspired by a visit to a horse sanctuary one spring day a few years ago.

Two beautiful white horses kick up their heels in this study in grays.

I wanted to capture this little guy's curiosity and energy in this piece, so I used bold brushwork while at the same time keeping the color

The challenge with this piece: how to paint a white horse on a light background without the whole thing looking flat and boring.

One of the delights of exploring the Texas Hill Country is coming across Longhorn Cattle in unexpected places.

My favorite time of day is morning, just as the sun rises and bathes the landscape in a warm, golden-colored light.

The farms and ranches of the western USA can be magical in the morning light, which is why you can often find me up before dawn...

Buffalo robes were used by many Native peoples to protect them from the harsh, cold winters so common here in North America.

As much as I love them, I never fully trust Texas Longhorn Cattle.

This is a palomino that I found at sunrise, out on the Wyoming ranges near the Flaming Gorge.

"Battle Scarred" is a color-and-texture-filled depiction of one of the most handsome Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep rams I have seen to date. 

For many artists, including me, dreams can have a powerful and direct influence on the work we create.

Sometimes bone-chilling cold can create beautiful patterns of ice and snow.

If you want to experience some truly magical morning and evening light, visit the Texas Hill Country.

This is the first in what I hope will be a series exploring people of Native descent in both contemporary and traditional settings.

Every artist gets ideas for new works in different ways. Some allow their dreams to lead the creative process. Others look to Nature for new