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"The human form is the most expressive subject I know. I try to create a piece that stirs an emotion in me, and hope it stirs an emotion in others." Dennis Farris

Dennis Farris attended Central Missouri State on scholarship and received his BFA in 1987. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Fort Worth, Texas to begin a career in commercial illustration. In the late 1990's he launched his fine art career which includes sculpture and oil painting. Some of his shows have included: Holland and Holland, Sculpture on the Trinity, Sculptureworks, and Art Splash on the Square. Most recently, he has been selected as one of the 2006 Top 100 for the Arts for the Parks Competition in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. In 2009 he won an Award of Excellence at the National Oil Painters of America Show. With his focus primarily on the Western landscape, Dennis has concentrated his efforts on capturing the haze and atmosphere of the dramatic Southwestern region.


 

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"The sentinel of Angel's landing"