tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70553023041538594082024-03-12T21:27:53.135-07:00BortzArtArtist, naturalist, and outdoorsman, Jim Bortz, shares his thoughts and images as new works come off the easel.Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.comBlogger447125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-25801214001496870462017-10-03T04:37:00.001-07:002017-10-03T04:37:55.211-07:00New Website at JIMBORTZART.COM!<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This has been long overdue, but the new website for my art is up and running. <a href="http://jimbortzart.com/">JIMBORTZART.COM</a> now features my most recent work and is updated regularly with new paintings. Check it out!</span></span>Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-6472863845043477312017-10-03T04:33:00.002-07:002017-10-03T04:33:44.282-07:00"Summer's Last Breath"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-57006793622520583492017-09-24T08:08:00.003-07:002017-09-24T08:08:44.135-07:00"The Scout"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For more information and to see more images go to <a href="http://jimbortzart.com/">jimbortzart.com</a></span></span>Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-55279217164295703572017-08-14T13:22:00.000-07:002017-08-14T13:22:01.862-07:00"Titan"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-45726937978525482822017-08-11T05:33:00.000-07:002017-08-11T05:33:01.706-07:00"Bachelor Life"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-56562578779243930772017-08-11T05:28:00.000-07:002017-08-21T10:54:19.278-07:00"Relentless"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is one of five original oil paintings I'll be taking to the Fall Arts Festival in Jackson Hole. I'll be spending time in <a href="http://www.mtntrails.net/" target="_blank">Mountain Trails Gallery</a> chatting with folks </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">and </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">working on some new painting. It's always a fun time to be in Wyoming, so I'm really looking forward to the trip. </span></span>Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-80681401487393531982017-07-27T07:20:00.001-07:002017-08-11T05:31:34.143-07:00"Seven Steeds"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-29339867062188201142017-07-19T10:26:00.000-07:002017-07-19T10:26:34.563-07:00"Momentary Repose"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-15495829011705222192017-07-04T08:01:00.000-07:002017-07-04T08:01:04.974-07:00"Little Giant"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-74854652372621431192017-06-03T05:11:00.000-07:002017-06-03T05:11:39.218-07:00"Looking West"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This small piece is a color experiment that in the end turned out to be a pretty decent painting. I'm constantly feeling the need to explore, experiment and work toward becoming a better painter. I feel like I made some progress this week :)</span></span>Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-18261122547392590902017-05-20T14:13:00.000-07:002017-05-20T14:13:07.008-07:00"Rainbow Run"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is my biggest trout painting! It might be time to get the fly rod out and go fishing for more inspiration. HA!</span></span>Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-1402439473038165822017-05-07T07:56:00.000-07:002017-05-07T07:56:21.768-07:00"Ghost"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-31071256312017431472017-05-01T04:59:00.000-07:002017-05-01T04:59:25.501-07:00"Pure Energy"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-76386289023892126862017-04-21T11:38:00.000-07:002017-04-22T18:02:20.163-07:00"Deadfall" Revisited<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">I've
been kicking around the possibility of reworking some paintings I
"finished" last year. As I heard Jim Coe say a few years ago, "A
painting isn't really finished until it sells." True enough!<br /> I felt
this piece had a great foundation, but I missed the mark translating my
vision into brush and paint. So... here's attempt #2.</span></span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span></span>Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-10659415402791745022017-04-12T04:28:00.000-07:002017-04-21T11:32:39.650-07:00"Bitterroot Bow"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-14179896375152280182017-04-02T05:52:00.000-07:002017-04-02T05:52:06.320-07:00"Dakota Hot-Foot"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-85275525620631260022017-03-16T11:35:00.000-07:002017-03-16T11:35:52.592-07:00"Red Rambler"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I wanted to revisit this motif in a larger format. I painted a small
study last year, but wanted to do something a little more involved.
Worth the effort!<br />Below I've included an image of the study for comparison.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-34021216554401032772017-03-07T04:43:00.001-08:002017-03-07T04:43:54.921-08:00New Color<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've been experimenting with some new colors on my palette and have to say I'm pleased with the results. These whitetail paintings were fun studies and allowed me some freedom to push paint around and manipulate edges while maintaining good drawing. I learned a lot during both pieces. I'm excited about this new direction and the body of work that will result.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"October Winds" 14x11 oil</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"The Yearling" 12x9 oil</td></tr>
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<br />Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-73192537346127786112017-03-06T09:35:00.004-08:002017-03-07T04:46:31.663-08:00"Lessard's Tale"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Lessard's Tale" 10x12 oil</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Inspired by fireside chats with my guide friends in Wyoming, "L<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e</span>ssard's Tale" attempts to capture the heart-stopping moment of a chance encounter with a grizzly and a downed elk.</span></span>Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-41160838196937693212017-01-25T10:28:00.000-08:002017-01-25T10:28:15.343-08:00"Lupo"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Lupo" 6x8 oil</td></tr>
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<br />Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-83608744574415509662017-01-22T08:12:00.000-08:002017-01-22T08:12:49.300-08:00"Nuthatch"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Nuthatch" 7x5 oil</td></tr>
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<br />Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-53081377294184794522017-01-11T06:28:00.002-08:002017-01-11T06:28:40.163-08:00"Volatility"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Volatility" 8x10 oil</td></tr>
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<br />Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-27057471084646227122017-01-09T06:39:00.003-08:002017-01-09T06:39:47.850-08:00"The Huntsman"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"The Huntsman" 8x10 oil</td></tr>
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<br />Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-21227163231178727602017-01-06T07:59:00.000-08:002017-01-06T07:59:06.586-08:00"Flurry"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Flurry" 8x6 oil</td></tr>
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<br />Jim Bortzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653820607128803607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055302304153859408.post-31293057579936526932016-12-31T07:16:00.000-08:002016-12-31T07:16:07.170-08:00"Precocious"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Precocious" 8x10 oil</td></tr>
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