Interested in owning art featured in this gallery? Contact the Stephen Smith Gallery or the Vernon Filley Art Museum as noted in the descriptions.
"Hard Right" Cheetahs are the fastest mammals and use their tremendous tails to help steer during quick turns to follow prey. 46x20 inch, $2200, Contact Stephen Smith Gallery.
"Sprint" Once they see prey movement, cheetahs launch into a race. 43x17 inch, $1095, Contact Stephen Smith Gallery.
"Slumbering Herd" Elephants cuddle and sleep on their sides 26X25 inch, $975, Contact Stephen Smith Gallery.
"Lift Off" Disturbed, 4 flamingos take flight while the 5th lingers to see what approaches. (background Photoshopped) 45x48 inch, $4900, Contact Stephen Smith Gallery.
"Foxie" They hunt at night using eyes shaped like cat eyes to better enable night vision. (Background Photoshopped) 30x23 inch, $895, SOLD
"Jack" Athletic rabbits have sensitive ears to detect preditors and sprint away in their zig-zag pattern. 12x23 inch, $550, SOLD
"Shape Shifter" Man to Owl (commission)
"Mob Dash" 11 or more kangaroos are called a "mob". Here 10 run from wildfire while one is left wondering why... 36x23 inch., $1900, Contact Vernon Filley Art Museum in Pratt, Kansas.
"School Fight" Blue/Yellow fish attacked by the Red brigade. Brings the Ukrainian war to mind. 5x7 feet. 2 separate cutouts hung together. Each has 3 layers of fish. Alone: Ukranian school $4500, Russian school $3100. Together $6600. Contact Steven Smith Gallery.
"Zuza and Zaza" Mother and colt create a plethora of positive and negative space. 44x37 inch, $3100, Contact Vernon Filley Art Museum in Pratt, Kansas
"Maestro and Little Bit". Whisker attack!! (commission)
Flamingos hanging in the Gallery. Notice the edges of the wood are different colors that the front. 45x48 inch, $4900, Contack Stephen Smith Gallery.
"Cassie the Cougar" Donated to the auction benefiting the zoo. Painted with the mountain lion at the Topeka Zoo participating. I did most of the figure with Cassie's input and she did most of the bright background with her paw in paint 2x4 feet.
"School Fight" at an angle.
"Deep Discussion" They speak for themselves. ( photo from an angle), $2400, SOLD
"Nothing is Beyond My Reach" Inspired by the documentary, My Octopus Teacher, I learned that their brains extend to the tentacles and can sense color to create immediate camouflage. 47x26 inch, $3600, Contact the Vernon Filley Art Museum in Pratt, Kansas.
"Rhino by the Tail" A light hearted statement of the interaction between humans and endangered species. 2 separate pieces hung together. 41x28 inch, $1500, Contact Stephen Smith Gallery.
"Sea Turtle Gliding" These gentle giants seem to glide effortlessly through the ocean. 23x22 inch, $750, Contact Stephen Smith Gallery.
"Jack" on a white photoshop background. $550, SOLD
"Girard" A giraffe at the Topeka Zoo with gentle, soulful eyes looking right at you. $5000, SOLD
"Under the Sea" Seahorse lovers mating. 19x32 inch, $900, SOLD
"Mob Dash" against a flat white background. 36x23 inch $1900 Contact Vernon Filley Art Museum.
Go behind the scene! Scroll through the gallery below to see the flamingos from concept sketch to final cutout.
Initial artist drawing of the flamingo cutout concept. The final drawing is done on 1/2" hardwood plywood or composite board.
A saber saw is used to release the cutout from the board. Here is lays on the studio floor.
Working on the initial painting in the studio.
Adding more color.
The finished piece on the easel in my studio.
Final of "Lift Off" handing on the wall.
