Tiny But Mighty
Oil Paintings in mint tins include the original pallet used to create the work. These paintings are created on site in “plien air”. I started using mint tins when I wanted to paint while hiking, canoeing and backpacking. Often wandering many miles before finding the perfect scene to paint, these compact tins allow for a spontaneous work of art on the spot! Click on the Browse in the store to see them at the site where they were painted.
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Being under this infinite blue sky and the huge towering red rock formations puts life into a healthy and grateful perspective. Painted in Castle Valley looking up at Castleton Tower, Priest and Nuns rock formations. This original one of a kind oil painting is on a small board in the mint tin used as pallet and easel. Painting, pallet and tin all included for beautiful display.
Created in Plein Air at Red Butte Gardens. This is always one of my favorite places to go in the spring, it never disappoints! If you have not visited, you need to go check it out! The play of the shadows across the ground caught my eye and I took on the challenge as the scene I wanted to paint this day. This original one of a kind oil painting is on a small board in the mint tin used as pallet and easel. Painting, pallet and tin all included for beautiful display.
On a beautiful fall morning I captured this scene plein air on the coast of Maine. The sunrise colors passed quickly into daylight. Every time I look at this little painting I still feel the fresh salt air in my lungs, mmmm! This original one of a kind painting is on a small board in the mint tin used as pallet and easel. Painting, pallet and tin all included for fun display.
I bet you have a favorite cup! One of mine is from the Bluebird Cafe in Logan, Utah. This tiny cup full of violets brings back so many memories of my childhood in Montpelier and Logan. “Violets and Bluebird”oil painting in mint tin includes the original pallet used to create the work is available.
Early morning painting in July above Christmas Meadows. There may still be a gnat stuck in the paint of this piece, they were having fun tormenting me as I painted. (after a week of camping, no phone power left for photo). This original one of a kind oil painting is on a small board in the mint tin used as pallet and easel. Painting, pallet and tin all included for beautiful display.
Capturing the turquoise of Bear Lake’s crystal clear water reminds me of my childhood. Over seventy five years ago, my uncle Sherman, mom and dad built the first cabin as you pass over the Idaho boarder. We spent many happy days basking on the shores of this treasure.
Painted plein air, this original one of a kind oil painting is on a small board in the mint tin used as pallet and easel. Painting, pallet and tin all included for beautiful display.
Painted while camping for a week in the Uinta Mountains, at a favorite spot. Spring greens and snow last into late spring up this high. This original one of a kind oil painting is on a small board in the mint tin used as pallet and easel. Painting, pallet and tin all included for beautiful display.
August heat brings afternoon storms to Bear Lake, Idaho, where I am from. This water in Bear Lake is a gorgeous turquoise and crystal clear. This original one of a kind painting is on a small board in the mint tin used as pallet and easel. Painting, pallet and tin all included for beautiful display.
During a late August hike around Silver Lake on the Wasatch Cache National Forest I stopped to paint this favorite scene. Early in my career I designed some of the interpretive signs around the lake. This original one of a kind oil painting is on a small board in the mint tin used as pallet and easel. Painting, pallet and tin all included for beautiful display.
From Heber Valley along the Provo River one can catch some great views of the back of the Wasatch Mountains. Using mixes of blues and yellows I tried to capture the vivid mid summer greens. A afternoon storm rolls in as I paint, changing shadows and values. Painted in plein air, this original one of a kind oil painting is on a small board in the mint tin used as pallet and easel. Painting, pallet and tin all included for beautiful display.
This plein air oil painting was created on the Colorado River near Moab, Utah. I decided to take a few hours to paint as I watched for friends to pass by as they rode down the river in rafts. This original one of a kind oil painting is on a small board in the mint tin used as pallet and easel. Painting, pallet and tin all included for beautiful display. SOLD
Painted plein air as I sat on a rock in middle of the river. The Green River makes its way through stunning cliffs below the dam. This original one of a kind oil painting is on a small board in the mint tin used as pallet and easel. Painting, pallet and tin all included for a beautiful display.
In the High Uinta Wilderness of Utah this gem of a lake was a thrill to paint. When I hike a long ways or backpack keeping the weight of the pack down is essential. The altoid tin painting set up allows me to still paint even when I am several days into a trip. While I painted my friends read books, chased dogs and learned to fish! SOLD
Painted plein air at White Memorial, Litchfield, Ct. This original one of a kind painting is on a small board in the mint tin used as pallet and easel. Painting, pallet and tin all included for beautiful display.
While backpacking in the Uinta Wilderness I was moved by the rebirth of vegetation after a wildfire. Life goes on, as seen in this plein air painting. This original one of a kind oil painting is on a small board in the mint tin used as pallet and easel. Painting, pallet and tin all included for a beautiful display.
A cool fall morning in Northern Minnesota offered up this bright scene for this oil painting.
This historic cemetery in is crowned with ancient trees setting a moving fall mood. I could spend days here just capturing the many beautiful views. This original one of a kind oil painting is on a small board in the mint tin used as pallet and easel. Painting, pallet and tin all included for beautiful display. Shipping included in the price.