"Bison at Antelope Flats"

Grand Teton National Park

(14 X 18, Oil on canvas, Now part of the art collection of Grandson John)

This painting is based on a trip to Grand Teton National Park / Jackson Hole in September, 2012.  While driving through Antelope Flats looking for the famed Moulton Barn -- as a potential painting -- we came across a herd of bison grazing along the dirt road.  I carefully wove our way through the herd as Cindy was very busy snapping photos.  These are beautiful creatures and great subjects for people like me who like to paint nature.

The taller mountains in the background are known as the Cathedral Group of the Tetons with Grand Teton the most prominent peak. Antelope Flats lies farther north along the Teton range than represented here.  In laying out my composition, I felt I would be remiss not to do it this way.  The

As for the bison, every bison painted was in one or more of Cindy's photographs.  I just rearranged them a little.  Drawing/painting animals like bison, can really test your powers of observation.  They are such powerful looking animals and it's so easy to lose that appearance.
 

This painting was a Christmas (2014) present to my grandson, John.
Framing by Blackbird Frame and Art of Asheville, NC