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)

Oregon

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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.

Weathered Trees, Netarts Bay OR

Sunday, October 24th, 2021


 

Weathered Trees, Netarts Bay OR, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Weathered Trees, Netarts Bay OR, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.
Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish.

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.

Blackberries

Wednesday, September 29th, 2021


 

Blackberries, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
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.

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.

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.

Crocosmia

Sunday, June 13th, 2021


 

Crocosmia, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Crocosmia, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Cape Kiwanda, OR

Saturday, May 22nd, 2021


 

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

Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area, Pacific City, OR – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Forest Chic

Friday, May 7th, 2021


 

Forest Chic, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Forest Chic, 18H x 24W inches unframed size, soft pastels on 90 lb. watercolor paper. Framed size 27H x 33W”.

The forest interior presents gorgeous layers of texture created by Ponderosa Pine needles hanging from mossy branches year-round in Oregon. This is inspired by my favorite trails in Tualatin Hills Nature Park in Beaverton.

Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge, OR

Sunday, May 2nd, 2021


 

Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge, OR - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge, Oceanside OR – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

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