Native Woman in Corn Patch

 

Native women image from Edward Curtis historical photographs. 

Native girl

 

Native girl from Black and White Edward Curtis historical image. 

Jessie in the Wind

 

Image caught by Jessie on her cell phone. When i saw it i just had to paint it. I may try it again in different colors, i just love the motion in the image. 

Two Mules and Bob

 

This picture was taken on a day trip into the Unitas as we returned from Pinto Lake. It was in September and we heard Elk bugle and i enjoyed being on a horse ride with my big brother and daughter Jessie, good memories made into a painting!

                                                  Teddy Bear Party at My house

                 I lined up all the kids little bears collected through the years and had a little party! This is now hanging in my grandchildrens bedroom, where there is always a party going on. 

                                              " She plays the guitar"

                           This reminds me of my love for music and my other passion for playing guitar and singing. 


                                                     Lucy White Wright (age 18-20)

                         Also Known by many as Grandma Lucy, born and raised in Brigham City, Utah. An elect lady who raised 4 marvelous children that loved to sing, ride horses, and have many memories of good times at home that they passed on to their children.  Grandma was beautiful inside and out.

   

 "Little  Haole Wahines"

Jamie and Jessie posing after Mom & Dad's first trip to Hawaii. 

"Little Wahine girl"

This image reminded me of some of my sweet part polysenian granddaughters.  

Abstract still life

Sunflower Days

Tulips and oranges

"Learning the surf"

Kauai Photo on the beach

"Two Bears"

Small party of Bears hangin' out.

"The Captain"

Painted along with Richard Schmit video. 

                                                   Native Women Shepherding

Taken from a Black & white historial photo. 

Title unknown

Copy of a unknown painting. Wanted to try a western still life. 

"Michael"

Grandson Michael age 2 Photo by Jessie Shurtleff

"Red head girl"

"Lealani"

Granddaughter Lealani age 1

"Kauai Swan"

Photo taken by John while eating Sunday Brunch at the Hyatt on Poipo beach

Native warriors in shadow

Horses

End of the day

                                                             Racing from the sky

Landscapes

Cowgirls and Cowboys

"Wisper and Jessie in the sunshine"

"Tying up the chaps"

"Looking back"

"Southern Utah ride"

"On the Ride to Lone Peak"

Brother Bob and Mule on the ride to Lone peak in the spring.

"Two Cowboys"

"Shoeing"

"Cowgirl 1"

"Cow girl in Blue"

"Helen"

Mom age 16 dressed in her duds to go riding.

"Three Gals, two dogs and a horse"

Sisters, Barbara, Betty and Helen Wright on Horse back 1930 ish

"In the herd"

"Jessie and Star"

The picture was taken of Jessie and Star drinking from the creek at the top where there is a meadow before the trail turns into granite slabs on the way to Lone peak.  This was June and the snow was to deep to go on much past this point on horse back. 

"Heading Home"

Indians