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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Chipmunk

Sunday, April 25th, 2021


 

Chipmunk at Crater Lake OR, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Chipmunk at Crater Lake OR, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Branches ‘n’ Blossoms

Sunday, April 18th, 2021


 

Branches 'n' Blossoms, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Branches ‘n’ Blossoms, Cherry tree blooming behind hemlock, Oregon – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, framed size 27H x 33W”.

Crocus

Saturday, April 10th, 2021


 

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

Blue Flag Iris

Thursday, March 25th, 2021


 

Blue Flag Iris, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Blue Flag Iris, Hillsboro OR – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb WC paper

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

Beautiful Invasion: Scotch Broom

Monday, March 15th, 2021


 

Beautiful Invasion: Scotch Broom, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Beautiful Invasion: Scotch Broom hugging the cliffs beside Netarts Bay beach OR – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. During early May along the west coast, hillsides, forests, dunes and ditches are covered with the deep, vibrant, most gorgeous yellow flowers of Scotch Broom. Cytisus scoparius is an invasive species displacing native plants, shrubs and trees.

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

Pacific NW Winter Palette

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021


 

Pacific NW Winter Palette, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Pacific NW Winter Palette, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb watercolor paper

Lupine

Wednesday, February 10th, 2021


 

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

Lupine, Sherwood, OR – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb WC paper.

Snow Day 02: Rose Hips

Friday, January 29th, 2021


 

Snow Day 02: Rose Hips, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Snow Day 02: Rose Hips, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.

Snow Day 01

Tuesday, January 26th, 2021


 

Snow Day, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Snow Day 01, Hillsboro OR – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Cedar Waxwings

Thursday, January 14th, 2021


 

Cedar Waxwings, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Cedar Waxwings in the Red-Hot Poker flowers, seed heads forming… Hillsboro, OR. 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.

I’ve seen this only twice, for just one or two mornings during Spring when the Red-Hot Poker flowers are at their peak. This is why I have my camera handy at all times. Wings fluttering, the birds would lose their balance and change positions as the tall stocks bent from their weight, hovering briefly to sip the nectar of the fresh flower buds. Last summer I watched Cedar Waxwings hovering beside branches to eat tree berries, and on another occasion, flying out to catch bugs in mid-air. Some things you only see once, and it feels so special to be in the right place at the right time.

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