Autumn
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Thursday, September 15th, 2022

Sugar Maple Leaves (Feb. 2021), 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Showcased at Gallerium Art’s ‘Plantarium’ – Trees, Leaves, Flowers online exhibition Sept. 15th – Oct. 15th.
Bigleaf Maple
Friday, November 5th, 2021
Bigleaf Maple, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish.
Rock Creek
Monday, November 1st, 2021
Rock Creek, Hillsboro OR, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W inches.
Autumn Glow
Saturday, October 2nd, 2021
Autumn Glow, Wilson River Hwy OR, mossy trees at the Footbridge Trailhead – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W inches.
Blackberries
Wednesday, September 29th, 2021

Blackberries, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish. With gardening and travel being summer distractions, this has been on my drawing board for many weeks. I’m actually looking forward to cooler weather so that drawing will again be a priority.
Luminosity
Friday, March 26th, 2021
Luminosity, Poplar trees, Autumn on an otherwise dreary day near Taos, New Mexico – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. 27H x 33W” framed size – white mat and custom-built white wood frame with crackle finish.
Sugar Maple Leaves
Monday, February 22nd, 2021

Sugar Maple Leaves, Napanee ON Canada, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W”.
Native to eastern Canada and the US., sugar maple trees (Acer saccharum) are the showiest variety during Autumn, with colder nights producing deeper red colors. The sugar maple leaf is the central emblem on the Canadian flag. With hardwood lumber used for furniture and flooring, they are also the primary source of maple syrup.
Autumn Bouquet
Tuesday, October 27th, 2020
Autumn Bouquet, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Not sure how successful the effort is. Sometimes I can’t tell. It does remind me of 1970’s couch fabric! Detail images below show the different phases of work.
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Duck Silhouettes
Friday, October 9th, 2020
Duck Silhouettes, Rood Bridge Park, Hillsboro OR – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb watercolor paper
Gold in the Mountains 03
Wednesday, September 30th, 2020
Gold in the Mountains 03, Kananaskis Valley, Alberta – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb watercolor paper. On sunny September days in the Rockies, it’s impossible to take a bad photo. The seasonal colors of Aspens are glorious; golden yellows made more intense by the backdrop of violet mountains.
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