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Saturday, July 10th, 2021
Day Lilies, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. After 5 days of chasing an unsuccessful forest piece, I ripped it up, broke free of the frustration and had some fun with a new subject, colors and a completely different style. Art: no rules! This is my answer to “if you’re not enjoying it, why are you still working on it?”
Cape Meares Fog, OR
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
Cape Meares Fog OR, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.
Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish.
In Full Bloom 2021
Thursday, June 17th, 2021
Prickly Pear Cactus, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33 inches.
Chicory, Beautiful Invasion, Blue Flag Iris, and Orange Milkweed are all accepted entries in J. Mane Gallery’s online exhibition: In Full Bloom 2021.
Chicory is sold. All are the same size and price.
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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.
Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge, OR
Sunday, May 2nd, 2021
Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge, Oceanside OR – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Branches ‘n’ Blossoms
Sunday, April 18th, 2021
Branches ‘n’ Blossoms, Cherry tree blooming behind hemlock, Oregon – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, framed size 27H x 33W”.
Chicory
Thursday, April 15th, 2021
Chicory, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb watercolor paper. Sold.
Dead but Dynamic
Tuesday, March 30th, 2021
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”.
Blue Flag Iris
Thursday, March 25th, 2021
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 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.
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