Story Behind the Painting - Tom Lybeck Art

The Story Behind the Painting

I am often asked about the inspiration behind what I paint and this section of the website is devoted to sharing some of the stories. Some reach back into childhood and others are comments on the times we live in. I hope you enjoy them. New entries are added regularly.

–Tom Lybeck

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The Story Behind the Painting: Coffee at 6:00 am

The Story Behind the Painting: Coffee at 6:00 am

tomlybeckart2021-03-17T23:48:15+00:00March 17th, 2021|Western|

Coffee at 6:00 a.m. That first sip of coffee takes the chill off the morning air and the internal engine is revved up. It leads us to just about every intention the mind [...]

The Story Behind the Painting: Blue Sky Spring

tomlybeckart2021-02-01T23:17:34+00:00February 1st, 2021|Birds|

Blue Sky Spring Learning a little something about being a first responder and reacting to a creature in distress. One day I kept hearing a strange rattling noise in our house but every [...]

The Story Behind the Painting: Feathers, Talons and Tails

tomlybeckart2020-12-05T17:37:12+00:00December 4th, 2020|Birds|

Feathers, Talons and Tails This painting was inspired from a one-of-a-kind experience.A few years back, Robin and I were visiting the Flat Tops Wilderness area, fishing at a small lake called Chapman Reservoir. It’s [...]