One of the most enjoyable parts of preparing for an art show is rediscovering paintings I was once immersed in but haven’t looked at in a while. It’s a little like hearing your favorite song again. The memories come rushing back and you find yourself appreciating it all over again. That’s exactly how I felt revisiting Bumper Crop. At first glance, you see neatly arranged bales of hay lined up across the field, but look closer and ... Read More
One of the pieces in my Italian Job collection features a field of newly baled hay rolling across the Umbrian countryside. Rotoballes is the Italian word for round hay bales, and seeing those familiar shapes in a field halfway around the world immediately reminded me of the ones we make at Double Heart Ranch. Hay bales are more than a beautiful part of the landscape. They represent the rain that made the grass grow, the hard work ... Read More
When I stand on a beautiful beach like the one in this painting, I love to gaze across the water and see if I can spot a sailboat gracefully skimming along the horizon. Here, a rich blue sky stretches above a light blue ocean, with colorful clouds adding energy and movement overhead. In the foreground, beachgoers dot the shoreline, enjoying the simple pleasure of a day by the sea. Looking at this painting today reminds ... Read More
Dark clouds gather across the night sky in this painting, creating a sense of drama and anticipation. But tucked inside that darkness is the promise of something good. Lightning can be frightening, especially when you are standing out on the ranch, but to a rancher, it can also mean something we desperately need: rain. I love that contrast—the storm and the hope that comes with it. Much like the leadership lessons I write about, sometimes what looks ... Read More
There are moments in life you wish you could hold onto forever, and this was one of them. Watching my daughter stroll along the shoreline of Mnemba Island, with the crystal-blue waters of the Indian Ocean gently meeting the sand, I knew I wanted to preserve that feeling on canvas. Towering overhead were big, billowing clouds painted in rich shades of deep blue, casting dramatic light across the water and creating a scene that was ... Read More