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: Feathers, Talons and Tails

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 [...]

The Story Behind the Painting: Vanishing Point

tomlybeckart2020-12-05T17:39:39+00:00November 20th, 2020|Landscapes|

Vanishing Point My grandparents lived on a farm in rural North Dakota… During a visit in my early childhood a strong storm developed. Everyone was huddled in the house watching and waiting. My [...]

The Story Behind the Painting: The Long Winter

tomlybeckart2021-01-16T15:35:39+00:00November 10th, 2020|Animals|

The Long Winter One of the most memorable experiences in our life set the stage for this painting. Robin was working for the Colorado Wildlife Heritage Foundation. The Foundation was supporting the re-introduction [...]