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Dennis as a child took the natural beauty that surrounded him for granted. After leaving the Air Force he moved to the Midwest. “What a rude awakening. Everything was flat, small hills were considered mountains. I kept expecting the hills to lead to the mountains, but they never did. I had to get back to my roots. I had to get back to the Pacific Northwest.” Since returning, what was once taken for granted has now become Dennis’s inspiration. Unleashing a powerful passion to recreate this splendor through his art.
“When I’m out in the land I see the raw beauty of God’s handiwork. This is at the heart of all of my paintings. This is what I hope will come across in my art. I hope to bring a moment of rest and peace , or awe and wonder. If a painting draws you in, if it brings about memories or inspires you, then I’ve done my job. I’ve achieved what I set out to do.”
Dennis’s current works are mainly oil paintings. “I enjoy the beauty and softness that other mediums can bring. I especially enjoy doing watercolors, really big watercolors, but there is something about working with oils. It lets me bring in texture and a sense of movement and depth that I could not achieve otherwise. It’s extremely challenging, but when you get it right, the end result is spectacular. A piece that really moves you.”
He has won several awards at the Wallowa Valley Festival of the Arts, Carnegie Art Center, and Seasons Faire. He has works in private and corporate collections and was Executive Director of the Betty Feves Memorial Gallery. If he is not in his studio, you will likely find him hiking in the mountains, taking pictures and finding inspiration for his next series of paintings.
Be sure to Contact Us if you would like more information about Dennis' work.
“When I’m out in the land I see the raw beauty of God’s handiwork. This is at the heart of all of my paintings. This is what I hope will come across in my art. I hope to bring a moment of rest and peace , or awe and wonder. If a painting draws you in, if it brings about memories or inspires you, then I’ve done my job. I’ve achieved what I set out to do.”
Dennis’s current works are mainly oil paintings. “I enjoy the beauty and softness that other mediums can bring. I especially enjoy doing watercolors, really big watercolors, but there is something about working with oils. It lets me bring in texture and a sense of movement and depth that I could not achieve otherwise. It’s extremely challenging, but when you get it right, the end result is spectacular. A piece that really moves you.”
He has won several awards at the Wallowa Valley Festival of the Arts, Carnegie Art Center, and Seasons Faire. He has works in private and corporate collections and was Executive Director of the Betty Feves Memorial Gallery. If he is not in his studio, you will likely find him hiking in the mountains, taking pictures and finding inspiration for his next series of paintings.
Be sure to Contact Us if you would like more information about Dennis' work.
