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)

mountains

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Campfire Smoke

Sunday, December 20th, 2020


 

Campfire Smoke, Yosemite National Park CA, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Campfire Smoke, Yosemite National Park CA, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.

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

Wyoming Rockscape

Wednesday, December 16th, 2020


 

Wyoming Rockscape, Bighorn National Forest, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Wyoming Rockscape, Bighorn National Forest, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on watercolor paper

The Steeples mountain range

Wednesday, October 21st, 2020


 

The Steeples, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

The Steeples mountain range, part of the Canadian Rockies seen from the Hwy 95 (Crows Nest) near Cranbrook BC – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb watercolor paper

Mountain Goats

Tuesday, September 29th, 2020


 

Mountain Goats, Sandpoint ID, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb watercolor paper

Mountain Goats near Sandpoint, Idaho – early summer, so mama is molting. 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb watercolor paper

Abandoned

Saturday, September 26th, 2020


 

Abandoned, Taos NM, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Abandoned farm near Taos New Mexico, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Mount Wellington Summit, Tasmania

Sunday, September 6th, 2020


 

Mount Wellington, Tasmania- 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Mount Wellington Summit, officially named kunyani, Tasmania – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.

Google: kunanyi (pronounced koo-narn-yee) means ‘mountain’ in palawa kani, the beautifully revived language of Tasmanian Aborigines.

Storm at Dawn, Denman Island BC

Friday, August 28th, 2020


 

Storm at Dawn, Denman Island BC Canada - 18H x 24W inches soft pastel on paper

Stormy Skies at Dawn, Denman Island BC Canada – 18H x 24W inches soft pastel on paper. I’m using up the watercolor paper blocks that I ordered online. I didn’t like the paper quality enough for watercolors, but it has a nice tooth for soft pastels.

Smith Rock State Park, Oregon

Tuesday, August 11th, 2020


 

Smith Rock State Park OR, 16H x 20W inches soft pastels on paper

Smith Rock State Park (Oregon), 16H x 20W inches soft pastels on paper

Mt. Hood, Oregon

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020


 

Mt. Hood OR, approx. 10H x 14W inches crop from a larger piece, soft pastels on paper
Mt. Hood OR, approx. 10H x 14W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 16H x 20W inches, white wood frame with crackle finish.

Queenstown Peaks, New Zealand

Sunday, July 12th, 2020


 

Queenstown Peaks, New Zealand - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Queenstown Peaks, New Zealand – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish.

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