Dale M. Burr Artist of the Tetons & Yellowstone

Today is Old Epriam Day my old friend the Giant Grizzly Bear of the  Idaho and Utah mountains..
This painting was created in l979, after discovering the the true story of the largest grizzlies in the Cache National Forest, the painting depicts Frank Clark the sheepherder and Jenny the sheep dog and  Old Ephriam that was caught in a trap but, as you can see he tore the chain loose from the log and got away, All three of our characters in this play are in a very action packed scene,
The true store and all the facts come with the print, and is a very popular piece of art.order it now for a great conversation piece for and area in your home,office,or place of business. I can print it in any size.
This painting has been the most popular piece that I have created, and still remains so today.

Dale M. Burr Yellowstone artist

My long time love affair with Yellowstone National Park is mostly centered around the Old Faithful Geyser area. Since childhood my parents and I used to take weekly rides into the park. living in the town of West Yellowstone on weekends dad would say "how about a ride to the park?"Oh boy! can we?
Mom would fix up a lunch and away we would go, as dad would drive along he would start a song and they both sang as I hummed with them. as we traveled along through the thick forests my face pressed against the window hollering oh look at  that! or mom would say look how beautiful the water is on the river or the geese  swimming on the lakes or ponds, and on we would travel.  

We would stop for lunch by a stream or a out of the way geyser and I would explore the mystic surroundings.
 Then we  would finally end up at Old Faithful..standing there listening for the rumbling sounds beneath the earth,my heart pounding faster and faster, then everyone would shout as the crystal white sparkling water came exploding from way down in the heart of the earth. Mom would say "Oh Look isn't it  beautiful" squeezing my hand. as the mineral water would gush upward to the blue sky, Memories of that time will be forever warm in my heart.

Being close to my studio in Teton Valley I try and go their as many times as possible..as an old artist and still excited I feel like the old geyser is an gentle friend of mine and watches over the whole park, it feels like home when I visit, I love it and always will.

Now as old artist I still feel the excitement  of the sights and sounds as I try to paint the beauty and grandeur of this beautiful place.

The brush fails and words are no use in trying to explain it, but I keep painting just one more canvas hoping to create some of the beauty that has made my heart sing over the years. " maybe someone will like this one" I tell by self maybe they will feel the same love as I have for this great ol park  and want to take it home to enjoy.
 Yes maybe someone will get a glimps of some of the beauty I have seen.

LET FREEDOM RING

This EXCITING BRONZE was created a few years ago, and I have been saving it until now. This is the time to LET FREEDOM RING! and this piece is the perfect creation of art to bring that feeling into any home or office.

The head and tail feathers are silver plated. depicting the great American Bald Eagle, carrying the
American Flag and the Liberty Bell,  struggling to carry the message of peace and freedom to the world.  supported by a round marble base representing the world.
The hardwood base has a brass plaque with the inscription from the actual Liberty Bell..

PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT ALL THE LAND UNTO ALL THE INHABITANTS THEREOF..quote from the Old Testament,Leviticus, chapter 25 verse 10.

Name the painting contest.....winning name will receive a framed signed print 18"x24"

This painting is a new venture into a worthy subject,

Sheep herding goes back to biblical days. And as one ol' sheepherder told me, the Bible doesn't mention cattle. I am having trouble nameing this worthy piece, so I decided to have a contest with my blogger buddies, please share this photo.

The winning name will be jointly voted on by you, and they will receive a 16" x 18" framed print.

Thank You, yours in spite of the confusion  Dale..

name contest of sheep camp

Morning Crossing

Print of a painting entitled "Morning Crossing" depicting a small herd of early visitors crossing the Teton river in the canyon below the majestic  Teton range. Painted in 2003, a restful view and a decorative piece to enlighten any room or office.

The Teton canyon one of my favorite spots. I have that beautiful view from my front porch.

 

Prints are available in any size up to 3 feet by 5 feet. 

More Creations

Artist at work in 1992, creating "Big Mountain Monarch".  It was a very successful bronze sculpted in Jackson Wyoming, on location at a local gallery. This piece was created from a photo I took of bull elk running in Antelope Valley in front of the Tetons.

You can still purchase a bronze sculpture of this magnificent piece. It is approximately 21 inches high and 18 inches long. Limited addition of 35. A few still still available.

This bronze is entitled "Old Three Toes". A sculpturing of "Old Ephraim", a very famous bear of Utah. He is shown here chasing his dinner of two Sharp Tail Grouse. Some castings still available.

"Snake River Eagle" was photographed on the Snake River on a fishing trip. Very popular casting. Most popular piece sold at the fundraiser for Symphony of Jackson Hole in approximately 1994. Silver plated head and tail feathers. Approximately 32 inches high and 25 inches wide. Addition of 35 sold out. 5 Artist Copies remain.

I painted this 10 years ago. It is entitled "Elk Crossing". This is just an example of the work I do. I specialize in custom paintings!

Thanks for looking! Please contact me with any questions.

Today's work

Here is a photo of a new piece of art that you might look at..

my new approach is to develop some  interesting ideas and I will keep you updated.

First Post

This is a sample of my work, I 'm new to blogging and look forward to showing my work in this format. I hope you enjoy the images. This first image is a bronze titled "Big Mountain Monarch" The second is a  oil painting titled " Boys from the west side" The last is a commissioned lifesize bronze for a private pond. I accept commissions for original works and have an inventory of paintings that I will be posting on a regular basis. I also have  prints available of several of my images that will be here soon. Thanks again for stopping by and I look forward to hearing from you about my work.