Abstract/Realism
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Friday, December 6th, 2024
Dead But Dynamic, Choke Canyon National Park, TX, 27H x 33W inches framed, soft pastels on paper. Showcased in Biafarin Gallery’s “Chaos and Harmony” Dec. 7th 2024 to Feb. 7th 2025.
Shapes and Colors Exhibition
Wednesday, March 1st, 2023
Fern Song, 12H x 12W inches acrylics on canvas, now being showcased at Shapes and Colors – 2022 exhibition March 1st – March 31st, organized by Gallerium and powered by @Biafarin platform.
‘Fern Song also’ received Honorable Mention in J. Mane Gallery’s ‘In Full Bloom’ online exhibition February – March, 2020.
Orange Groves
Monday, February 20th, 2023
California Agriculture: Orange Grove, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. I can’t seem to get a decent enough photo showing true colors, tones and details. Below are detail images of small, cropped sections taken from left and right, colors still darker and more abrupt than the original.
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Spruce Grove
Tuesday, June 14th, 2022
Spruce Grove, foggy Oregon coast – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W”.
Fern Gestures
Saturday, March 12th, 2022
Fern Gestures, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, framed size 27H x 33W”. Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish. There are more purples in the darker areas that aren’t showing up very well in the photo here.
I love feedback and constructive criticism. My artist-friend Virginia suggested adding the fiddleheads, and although I had initially planned not to add any, the design is now much more interesting. Thanks V! Left thumbnail shows the piece before adding the fiddleheads.
Flood Zone
Thursday, February 3rd, 2022
Flood Zone, Rood Bridge Park, Hillsboro OR, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W” It’s always a careful decision to place my signature in a place that doesn’t impose on the artwork. Here it’s on the tree trunk near the bottom, hardly visible in this photo.
Cape Meares Cliff
Sunday, January 2nd, 2022
Cape Meares Cliff, Oregon Coast, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, framed size 27H x 33W”.
Chrysanthemums Abstract
Friday, November 19th, 2021
Chrysanthemums Abstract, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish.
Forest Chic
Friday, May 7th, 2021
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.
Snow Day 02: Rose Hips
Friday, January 29th, 2021
Snow Day 02: Rose Hips, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.
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