When life gives you lemons, draw them, 11 x 14 inches dry pastels, graphite on paper

"When life gives you lemons, draw them." (Nikki)

"Color! What a deep and mysterious language." (Paul Gauguin)

Forests

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Flood Zone

Thursday, February 3rd, 2022


 

Flood Zone, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Flood Zone, Rood Bridge Park, Hillsboro OR, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W” It’s always a careful decision to place my signature in a place that doesn’t impose on the artwork. Here it’s on the tree trunk near the bottom, hardly visible in this photo.

Cape Meares Cliff

Sunday, January 2nd, 2022


 

Cape Meares Cliff, OR - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Cape Meares Cliff, Oregon Coast, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, framed size 27H x 33W”.

Sarsaparilla Trail

Saturday, November 20th, 2021


 

Sarsaparilla Trail, Ottawa, ON, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Sarsaparilla Trail, Ottawa, ON Canada, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Honorable Mention

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021


 

                 

  Honorable Mention, Landscapes 2021, Grey Cube Gallery   Kananaskis Valley, Alberta Canada - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper   Kanisku National Forest, Idaho - 14 x 20 inches watercolors

Kananaskis Valley (Alberta Canada) and Kaniksu National Forest (Idaho USA) both received Honorable Mention, Forests and Meadows Grey Cube Gallery’s online competition and exhibition, Nov. 2021

Rock Creek

Monday, November 1st, 2021


 

Rock Creek, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

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, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

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.

Rock Creek

Sunday, July 25th, 2021


 

Rock Creek, Rood Bridge Park, Hillsboro OR, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Rock Creek, Rood Bridge Park. Hillsboro OR, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.

Stony Swamp

Sunday, June 27th, 2021


 

Stony Swamp, Ottawa ON, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Stony Swamp, Ottawa ON, Canada – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb WC paper. Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish.

Cape Meares Fog, OR

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021


 

Cape Meares Fog OR, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Cape Meares Fog OR, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.

Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish.

Summer Breeze – Paper Birch Stand

Wednesday, May 26th, 2021


 

Summer Breeze, Paper Birch Stand, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Summer Breeze, Paper Birch Stand near Campbell River, BC – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper… limited color palette.

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