Jim often paints smaller originals that are never printed.
Take a moment and enjoy Jim's most recent creations.

Wolves at Oxbow Bend
$694.00
There aren't many things that compare to a sunrise at Oxbow Bend in the Fall.  As soon as the sun starts illuminating the tips
of Mount Moran the next half hour can leave you breathless.  We forget in the tranquil beauty that many species are
interested in only one thing....survival.  Jim adds a little tension to this serene lanscape.  Do you think these wolves could take
down that adult moose or are they looking for something a little smaller for breakfast.

Almost Nothing Can Stop The US Mail
$435.00
"Rain, or sleet, snow or hail...nothing can stop the US Mail"......except maybe a herd of bison.  This is a scene a person can see
quite often in the Park.  Bison are free roaming there so it's a good idea to pay attention; you never know where one might be.

Fox in Lamar Valley
$694.00
Springtime is a magical time in the Park.  All the snow is melting and the wildflowers are starting to
come up.  I know we are excited when this starts to happen and we can't help but believe
that all the animals must be happy as well.  Here Jim has captured the joy of a red tail fox as he bounds toward dinner.

Most of the originals that Jim has made prints of have sold.
These are the only ones left -
Add one of Jim's originals to your collection today

TOLD YA! SAME PLACE EVERY YEAR
$1,736 framed  - SOLD
(watercolor on canvas)

Before I was appointed as Artist in Residence at the Old Faithful Inn, my wife and I would visit Yellowstone several times a year.  During our visits, we would camp or stay in one of the communities surrounding the Park.  We always wanted to stay at the Inn but never did until my first four day show in the lobby.

WALK IN THE PARK
$1,952 framed
(watercolor on canvas)

FIRE FIGHTIN' -N- FISHIN'
$1,300.00 framed
(watercolor on paper)

Shortly after releasing my print Air Operations an art collector/fire fighter mentioned in passing - not to forget helitac crews in future paintings.  I remembered hearing tales of helicopters reaching their targets and dropping fish as well as water on the fire.  I instantly knew this curious aspect of using such aircraft would be part of my final composition.  So began the daunting task of collecting all the references I needed to complete the painting the way I saw it in my mind's eye.

The cliffs in the painting make up the eastern shore of King Fisher Island on the Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Utah.  The island's western slopes have experienced a variety of fires throughout the years.  Most recently, attempts at prescribed burns have been done to help improve the habitat for the area's bighorn sheep population.

BASE CAMP NURSERY
$1,100.00 framed
(watercolor on paper)

My concept for Base Camp Nursery  is the direct result of several influences.

The first being a story my mother told of how, on her parents sheep ranch, she had fed an orphan fawn just as she did the bum lambs.  As a child, when visiting my grandparents, I too had the opportunity of feeding several lambs.  I remember barely being able to hold onto the bottle; those little buggers mean business when they're hungry.

Secondly, while bidding on a commission painting for a large catering company, one of the business co-founders shared a story about how his company helped feed a rescued fawn on a fire several years earlier. Stories of firefighters having contact with wildlife vary but are fairly common, with the most notable being the story of Smoky Bear.

Last, but certainly not least, there are women working in every facet of the wild land fire scene. I intend to include them in my paintings whenever possible; Base Camp Nursery can be considered my first installment.