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)

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Landscapes 2023

Monday, March 6th, 2023


 

Elk Falls (version 2), Vancouver Island, BC - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Elk Falls (version 2), Vancouver Island, BC – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, framed size 27H x 33W”. ‘Elk Falls’ is showcased in the Biafarin – Exhibizone’s True Beauty online exhibition March 20th – April 20th, 2023.

  Kananaskis Valley, Alberta Canada - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper   Cape Meares Fog, Oregon, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper   Coeur d'Alene National Forest ID, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper   Queenstown Peaks, New Zealand - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

J Mane Gallery Landscapes 2023 Platinum Award Certificate for Elk Falls

Won a Platinum award in the J. Mane Gallery Landscapes 2023 Exhibition showing online March 6th – April 10th, 2023.

Also in the ‘Landscapes 2023’ show are Kananaskis Valley (Alberta Canada), Cape Meares Fog (Oregon), Coeur d’Alene National Forest (Idaho), and Queenstown Peaks (New Zealand), all 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. To purchase any of these 5 pieces, use the Paypal tab below and specify the artwork title.

Beach Sunset

Sunday, February 12th, 2023


 

Beach Sunset, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Beach Sunset, Oceanside, OR – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

First Time in the Garden

Thursday, February 9th, 2023


 

First Time in the Garden, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
First Time in the Garden, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. The images below are three phases of the work in progress. I liked the garden details but chose to blur some of them at the edges in order to keep the emphasis on the chick.

  First Time in the Garden, Phase 01 in progress   First Time in the Garden, Phase 02 in progress   First Time in the Garden, Phase 03 in progress

Rocks In Shadow

Tuesday, January 17th, 2023


 

Rocks In Shadow, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Rocks In Shadow, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Sweet Peas and Beach Rocks

Friday, October 21st, 2022


 

Sweet Peas and Beach Rocks, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Sweet Peas and Beach Rocks, Netarts Bay, Oregon – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.

Microbial Diversity 02

Friday, October 14th, 2022


 

Microbial Diversity 02, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Microbial Diversity 02, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Elk Falls 02

Tuesday, September 13th, 2022


 

Elk Falls (version 2), Vancouver Island, BC - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Elk Falls (version 2), Vancouver Island, BC – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Elk Falls BC

Wednesday, August 24th, 2022


 

Elk Falls, Vancouver Island, BC - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Elk Falls – version 01, Vancouver Island, BC – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

All Water / Seascape Exhibition

Sunday, July 24th, 2022


 

Wilson River OR, soft pastels, 18H x 24W, 27H x 33W framed

Certificate for Wilson River, OR showing in All Water and Seascape competition, Aug 2022Wilson River, Oregon – 18H x 24W inches soft pastel on 140 lb watercolor paper, framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish.

Showing online through August-Sept in Contemporary Art Gallery All Water / Seascape Exhibition, along with ‘Trask River’, ‘Microbial Diversity’, and ‘Multnomah Falls’.

(Also showed in the J. Mane Gallery’s ‘Seasons 2020’ exhibition).

Kootenai National Forest

Tuesday, July 19th, 2022


 

Kootenai National Forest ID, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Kootenai National Forest ID, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, 27H x 33W” framed size.

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