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acrylic on canvas - one of four of a new series called "Birds on Books"

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Funny how things work. I painted this of a high an

Funny how things work. I painted this of a high and quiet spot in Montana that looks out over a valley in the Bitterroot Mountains. I painted it fast. For over five years it collected dust in a stack of other studies. I found it a while back and thought hey those colors would look good in the great room. Now it’s one of my favorite pieces. Not because of the painting, but because of the place. I hope you have a place!⁠
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"Up on Shirley" 12x16 acrylic on canvas panel⁠
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#godmade better than #manmade #bitterrootvalley #bitterrootmountains #bitterrootriver #lonelyplaces #quietspaces #getoutside #findyourhappy #findyourpeace #mountainscape #montanalife #montanamoment #mountainlandscape #mountainland #outdoortherapy #turnmelooseandsetmefree⁠ #cabinstyle #rusticdecor #mountainscape #mountaindecor #mountainview #westernart #westerndecor
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As I said yesterday, The Sportsman's Gallery and P

As I said yesterday, The Sportsman's Gallery and Paderewski Fine Art publishes a catalog every year featuring new available work. I am thankful to be in its good company of talented artists. This is the second of two pieces that will be in the fall catalog. ⁠
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"Winterberry Grouse" 16x20, acrylic on linen⁠
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@thesportsmansgallery #ruffedgrouse #thunderchicken #ruffedgrousesociety #ruffedgrousehunting #uplandhunting #uplandbirdhunting #uplandlowlife #uplandbirds #uplandtradition #projectupland #uplandbirddog #uplandgamebirds #uplandobsession #uplandlifestyle #grousehunting ⁠

The Sportsman's Gallery & Paderewski Fine Art publ

The Sportsman's Gallery & Paderewski Fine Art publishes a catalog every year featuring new available work. I am thankful to be in the good company of many talented artists. This is the first of two pieces that will be in the fall catalog. Male ruffed grouse on display, announcing his territory, drumming and thumping his way into some lucky lady's heart.⁠
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"Stump Thumper" 16x20, acrylic on linen⁠
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Here's this commission's story. A collector's youn

Here's this commission's story. A collector's young daughter took a cool picture of a mama Kildeer and her eggs. They wanted to turn the photo into a painting for husband/father's birthday. Their farm is covered up with Kildeer in the spring, making their nests and laying their eggs in the rocks right out in the open. They said it was a treasure to search for and occasionally find the eggs. Bet a Kildeer is one fierce mama. I really do love painting for people. Thoughtful mother and daughter.⁠
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"Mamie's Kildeer" 30x30 acrylic on linen⁠
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It's fair to say that when you see a great blue he

It's fair to say that when you see a great blue heron there's usually water nearby. Lake or beach... marsh, river or creek... I hope your summer was full of herons!⁠
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Painted for a specific, very narrow space of a lake house stairwell... one of the many advantages of commissioning a painting! "Gray's Bob" 18 x 42, acrylic on linen. ⁠
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Trash and treasure live together, especially in ab

Trash and treasure live together, especially in abandoned storage unit flea markets in Montana. I stopped at a sale between two small dusty towns at the feet of distant snow capped mountains. Guns and tools had double digit prices, the rest was pretty much trash. I saw the tastefully framed 3’x3’ painting leaning against a table of useless rusted objects and got excited. I sauntered closer in order to see the price on the sly. It said FREE. We rode off in the dust together.⁠⠀
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Google says that Robert Elsocht (1908-1999) was a Belgium painter who settled in Northern California. Known for his California landscapes, his work is represented in numerous museums throughout the west and still seems to circulate through various auction houses with modest sales on record. At first, it made me sad to ponder the journey of the painting, that it had landed neglected on the side of the road with a zero on it. Then I realized, its journey isn’t over. As with all art, worth is often unfairly determined by price, and price is often in the eye of the beholder. I would have paid good money for the piece but instead it was given to me. I rescued it, and in return it humbled me. All of which makes it invaluable.⁠⠀
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Here’s the kicker. One thing bothered me. Robert had painted the trunk of the tree a little too dark and straight and obvious for my taste. I couldn’t wait to get it back to the studio, to “fix” it. Question is... did I devalue my invaluable painting? Swipe left.⁠⠀
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“Hues of Gold” by Robert Elsocht. Minor revision noted.⁠⠀
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