South Dakota, paints out of the back of his Blazer, or some rented vehicle, or the front door of a remote motel. His primary medium is oil (Max, water miscible), and he mainly paints landscapes—as long as the term is defined broadly enough to include anything that can be painted on location.

Most of Gary’s paintings are completed, or significantly begun, on location. He prefers this not only because he believes it helps him produce more valid paintings, but also because of the relationship it allows with the outdoors. “Of all that I have done and do outdoors [hike, ski, work, sail, etc.], it’s there—standing behind an easel in a field, on the side of a mountain, in a small town alley, among barnyard structures, beneath towering trees, next to docked boats—where I feel closest to what’s around me and most in touch with myself. I’m addicted to this feeling.”

As an artist Gary’s goal is first to enjoy that relationship himself, then—through a painting—to communicate it to others who might also enjoy it. Original oils by Gary are available in South Dakota at the South Dakota Art Museum (museum shop) in Brookings, Art Works (also in Brookings), the Clark County Mercantile (in Clark), the Perfect Hanging in Rapid City, the Blue Dog Gallery in Lead, and the Song Bird Gallery in Custer.

The originals in the “Gallery” component of this website are available only through this site. They’re organized first into East and West River paintings, then painting from travels outside of South Dakota. Also included is a section containing prints and posters available and a section providing information (and samples) regarding commissions.