“Bountiful Heritage” (12” X 16” - Oil - 2002)

It is rare that people or deer are the subjects of my paintings. In this case, the hunter is from the early 1800’s. I am not a historian by any means, but I am adamant about doing research for paintings. I talked with several historians to try to get the clothing and paraphernalia accurate to the period. The deer and snowy woodlands was a bit of a challenge as well. I do deer hunt so I have a pretty good sense of what walking up on a recently harvested deer looks like. I tried to convey that moment where you’ve been tracking the deer for a few minutes and suddenly you notice the deer laying just ahead. It’s an exciting moment for any deer hunter.