When I first rolled a 26-foot-Uhaul towing our SUV into Teton Valley, I had no idea what the future would bring. As it happens… the future was bright and beautiful. We found ourselves living in a fabulous community, now known as The Bronze Buffalo Ranch at Teton Springs. Here, we met life-long friends, became addicted to golf and discovered a family in the Tetons.

Two of the amazing folks we met were the Hyde Brothers — Justin and Cody. They warmly accepted us into their club and lives, and for that — we are forever grateful. To express our thanks, I collaborated with Lexi and Jenny to create a painting of the brothers Hyde… on their horses… soaking-in this glorious kingdom. We began with this photograph… but, I thought black-and-white would prove timeless.

As is often the case… this piece began with a warm under-painting. Next? I began to mix Titanium White and Mars Black (the same palette as The Silver Guggenheim) to establish the Cowboys and their trusty steeds.

From there, I established the Tetons, and the sky. My process is one of deconstruction, and re-construction.

With the Tetons established, I decided to lay out the foreground, and then begin to refine from top-to-bottom. This is pragmatic from a creation standpoint… as paint will tend to follow gravity.

With everything laid out… and some enigmatic brush strokes in the foreground, it was time to refine. So, I began with Cody and Justin.

As I worked the paint around the horses… the only thing remaining was the foreground, which I wanted to have plenty of texture to establish distance. With this, the painting was complete, “The Brothers Hyde” was signed and prepared for an incredible unveiling at The Club.

I had the pleasure of unveiling the painting alongside Justin… did I accidentally knock it over when I removed the covering? Yes… yes I did.

The Hyde’s… Kevin, Janice and Justin.

Erin and yours truly with the fabulous Hyde family.

My man Ray, Justin and yours truly.

Our fabulous friends mingling before the unveiling.

Getting ready for the big moment. Here’s a huge thank you to the Bronze Buffalo family for your support, love and for being a major part of our lives. It’s a distinct honor — we love you all. Thank you Bronze Buffalo team for putting on this unforgettable evening — everything was world class.