Pinnacles at Dawn ~ 17 x 4.5Limited Ed: $75
Artist Proof: $125
Jon and Gail sometimes camp in the Buffalo Gap National Grassland when leaving on, or returning from trips east. “ Pinnacles at Dawn” came from an early morning hike off of Big Foot Road, in the grassland east of Wall. The Pinnacles in the Badlands National Park are in the distance. | Pioneer Dreams ~ 13 x 9Limited Ed: Sold Out
Artist Proof: Sold Out
An old log cabin backed by a bluff on Hwy. 79 in northern South Dakota elicits thoughts and questions about the pioneer dreams of those who came before. | Pioneer Garden ~ 13 x 19Limited Ed: $150
Artist Proof: $200
It's fun to speculate about how long ago these iris were planted, and by whom.The property is the Hooks Ranch near Buckhorn, Wyoming, a homestead painted by Jon three times before. With each visit to this property, Jon finds more treasures to inspire his brush, including this pioneer garden planted with hope and tenderness many years ago. Untended, but not unloved, the flowers keep their vigil faithfully every spring. |
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Prime Time-Sage Creek Basin ~16x9.5Limited Ed: $150
Artist Proof: $200
The Cranes refer to the close of the day as “Prime Time,” at which time they always choose nature’s amazing shows over those of prime time television. Sage Creek Basin in the Badlands is a spectacular place to celebrate “Prime Time.” CELEBRATE!
| A Promise of Spring ~ 14.5 x 18.75Limited Ed: Sold Out
Artist Proof: Sold Out
In the Black Hills,The Mountain Bluebird is one of the first signs of Spring, showing up long before the Robin. We often get major storms after his arrival, but we know that Spring is on it’s way. We consider it a “ Promise of Spring”. | Quiet Interlude ~ 20 x 14Limited Ed: $150
Artist Proof: $200
Jon almost always goes for a morning hike. On one snowy morning in May (yes May) he was hiking along Castle Creek near his home when he came across this scene where some enterprising beavers had dammed it up, creating this beautiful reflecting pond. Mornings like this are the reason the Cranes don’t live in town. |
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