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OVER THE GREAT DIVIDE

The title of my new piece is "Over The Great Divide." For those who don't know, the Continental or the "Great Divide" in the Americas is the line that divides the flow of water between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean. Rain or snow that drains on the east side of the Continental Divide flows toward the Atlantic Ocean while precipitation on the west side drains and flows toward the Pacific Ocean. The continental divide runs from northwestern Canada along the crest of the Rocky Mountains to New Mexico. Then, it follows the crest of Mexico's Sierra Madre Occidental. In South America, the Continental Divide lies along the Andes.

The "Great Divide" runs from the north though the center of Yellowstone National Park and right atop these massive mountains that I have behind Sheldon and his horse. The "Tetons" were named by the early French fur traders that thought when they first saw them that they reminded them of womens' breasts! Thus the name, "Grand Tetons!" The Tetons rise 13,770 feet above sea level from the valley floor which is already 6,530 feet above sea level.

The piece is traditional oils on "museum-grade" Masonite and the size is 18" x 24".

24 Comments

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Delia Pacheco 01 Jul 2010

wow this is Amazing! how did I miss this before?

kathleen thompson 01 May 2010

Your work is so outstanding!! The textures and character of your pieces amazes me, whether pencil or oil, you just master it:)

J. P. 09 Mar 2010

Another fabulous piece.

MJ Mitchell 31 Oct 2009

Stirs my soul for how they survived in the 1800's and viewing your work, I just fall in love with it. The detail is incredible - looks like a pic almost....gorgeous work of art!

Kirby 29 Aug 2009

My first thought was Mad Jack and Ole number Seven, till I read on, a great piece! well done!!

Nira Dabush 13 Jun 2009

You're VERY TALENTED, Denny. This is an OUTSTANDING work of ART. Amazing Oil. Bravo my friend.

Minnie Shuler 09 Jun 2009

Absolutely stunning.

Olga van Dijk 11 May 2009

Denny, your art is POWERFUL!!!

Hinsel Scott 04 May 2009

your work just keeps getting better and better denny. i remember looking in that gallery window when i last passed through jackson hole and dreaming that maybe one day i'd end up there myself...well...i think my art is taking me in a different direction entirely but i sure do enjoy getting to revisit that fantasy via you! congrats my friend! keep creating!

James Taylor 21 Feb 2009

Congratulations on getting into the Buffalo Trail Gallery Denny. Its been a long time since I last looked in on your work and it still blows me away maybe even more so now !

ruth sears 17 Feb 2009

I love western art and this is that at its best,amazing work I love western art and this is that at its best, amazing!

Mark Whittaker 15 Feb 2009

Thanks for welcoming me to the gallery , your work is absolutely stunning.

gloria matyszyk 04 Jan 2009

Denny - Congratulations to you and Leigh on being hung in the Buffalo Trail Gallery. Gloria Matysyk

Charlotte Ottilo 29 Dec 2008

Dear God this is a most amazing piece of ART! Congrats on your acceptance into the gallery, next time I am in Jackson hole I will have a looksee!

Joke Schotting 28 Dec 2008

A M A Z I N G W O R K L OVE IT DENNY!!!

Mike Worthen 20 Dec 2008

Truly incredible. This is a level that I aspire to be at one day. Congratulations on the gallery submission.

Ana Tirolese 22 Nov 2008

Your paintings are very beautiful.

Vanessa Holmstrand 08 Nov 2008

Gorgeous work and detail, as usual, Denny.

Reba McDonald 26 Oct 2008

Another masterpiece Denny. Congratulations.

Kukua Akumanyi 25 Oct 2008

Congratulation on the gallery. and congrats on this stunning piece.

Gary Glass 23 Oct 2008

Very Nice Piece Denny, I know the gallery well, have been in there a number of times while photographing the Tetons and Yellowstone, Jackson is like a second home to me.. wish you continue sucess with the galleries there.. I had always heard this about the name of the teton's though.. The origin of the name is controversial. The most common explanation is that "Grand Teton" means "large teat" in French, named by either French-Canadian or Iroquois members of an expedition led by Donald McKenzie of the North West Company ,However, other historians disagree, and claim that the mountain was named after the Teton Sioux tribe of Native Americans. either way, looking at them, you can see how lonely pioneers would see teats...LOL especially after some good whiskey..

Anneke Hut 23 Oct 2008

So beautiful, Denny! The fur looks wonderfully soft. I like the frame too, it fits very well to the artwork.

Valentina Gatewood 22 Oct 2008

Amazing!!!! Very well done. Love it

debbie collier 22 Oct 2008

Beautifully done!!! I love your work!!!