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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Indian Paintbrush

Friday, April 2nd, 2021


 

Indian Paintbrush, Mt. St. Helens, WA_ 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Indian Paintbrush, Gifford Pinchot National Forest regeneration, near Mt. St. Helens, WA – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Mt. St. Helens is still an active volcano about 50 miles north of Portland, OR and 100 miles south of Seattle WA USA. The last major eruption was in 1980. It disrupted all ecosystems near the volcano, except aquatic ecosystems in the area benefited from the amounts of ash. Most lakes in the area had returned to their normal state six years after the eruption. 42 years later, new growth forest is abundant, and many seasonal varieties of wildflowers thrive in the dry but mineral-rich soil.

Dead but Dynamic

Tuesday, March 30th, 2021


 

Dead Tree, Choke Canyon National Park TX, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Dead but Dynamic tree, Choke Canyon National Park, north of Corpus Christi, TX – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W”.

Luminosity

Friday, March 26th, 2021


 

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

Luminosity, Poplar trees, Autumn on an otherwise dreary day near Taos, New Mexico – 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.

Forest and Fog

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021


 

6Mt. Walker WA, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Forest and Fog, Mt. Walker WA, Douglas Fir, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

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.

Anoles

Sunday, March 14th, 2021


 

Anoles, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Anoles, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, 27H x 33W” framed size. Detail image of male:

Male Anole, crop from work in progress, approx. 10H x 12W inches soft pastels on paper

Flamingo, Fort Worth Zoo TX

Thursday, March 11th, 2021


 

Flamingo, Fort Worth Zoo TX, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Flamingo, Fort Worth Zoo TX, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on WC paper. I’m enjoying the attempt at various subjects with soft pastels, and trying colors I rarely use.

Sunset, Yosemite

Thursday, March 4th, 2021


 

Sunset, Yosemite National Forest CA, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Sunset, Yosemite National Forest CA, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb WC paper

Red Kangaroos and Wallabies

Sunday, February 28th, 2021


 

Red Kangaroos and Wallabies, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Red Kangaroos and Wallabies under a large Eucalyptus tree, Cleland Wildlife Park near Adelaide, Australia, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

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