“Prairie Chicken Wildlife Management Area, September 13, 2026 I” captures a late-summer encounter with the grasslands and wildflowers of North Dakota's Prairie Chicken Wildlife Management Area.
Unlike the cultivated fields that characterize much of the surrounding region, this landscape draws attention to the dense, varied vegetation of an open meadow. White wildflowers rise among tall grasses, while scattered trees and shrubs form an irregular boundary against the sky. The scene reveals a different character of the Northern Plains, one found not only in distant horizons and immense skies, but also in the smaller, intricate relationships between native-looking vegetation, light, and the changing seasons.
In the painting, the wildflowers become loose strokes of white and pale cream, punctuating a foreground of olive green, ochre, and muted violet. Dark, gestural tree forms rise against a subdued gray-green sky, while warmer passages of yellow and rust suggest the grasses beginning to turn with the approach of autumn. The layered brushwork gives the meadow a sense of movement and abundance without relying on precise botanical detail.
Part of Prekker's ongoing exploration of the Great Northern Plains, this microstudy considers how the region's quieter, more intimate landscapes can convey the same atmospheric presence and sense of place as its vast agricultural expanses.
Note: Expected availability for this work is November 2026.
2026
Original acrylic on paper
6 × 6 in. (Matted to 5 × 5 in.)
Signed PREKKER on lower right
“Prairie Chicken Wildlife Management Area, September 13, 2026 I” captures a late-summer encounter with the grasslands and wildflowers of North Dakota's Prairie Chicken Wildlife Management Area.
Unlike the cultivated fields that characterize much of the surrounding region, this landscape draws attention to the dense, varied vegetation of an open meadow. White wildflowers rise among tall grasses, while scattered trees and shrubs form an irregular boundary against the sky. The scene reveals a different character of the Northern Plains, one found not only in distant horizons and immense skies, but also in the smaller, intricate relationships between native-looking vegetation, light, and the changing seasons.
In the painting, the wildflowers become loose strokes of white and pale cream, punctuating a foreground of olive green, ochre, and muted violet. Dark, gestural tree forms rise against a subdued gray-green sky, while warmer passages of yellow and rust suggest the grasses beginning to turn with the approach of autumn. The layered brushwork gives the meadow a sense of movement and abundance without relying on precise botanical detail.
Part of Prekker's ongoing exploration of the Great Northern Plains, this microstudy considers how the region's quieter, more intimate landscapes can convey the same atmospheric presence and sense of place as its vast agricultural expanses.
Note: Expected availability for this work is November 2026.
2026
Original acrylic on paper
6 × 6 in. (Matted to 5 × 5 in.)
Signed PREKKER on lower right
