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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Mt. Hood, Oregon

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020


 

Mt. Hood OR, approx. 10H x 14W inches crop from a larger piece, soft pastels on paper
Mt. Hood OR, approx. 10H x 14W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 16H x 20W inches, white wood frame with crackle finish.

Sacred Sunrise: Uluru, Australia

Monday, June 29th, 2020


 

Sacred Sunrise: Uluru, Australia - 16H x 20W inches soft pastels on paper
Sacred Sunrise: Uluru, formerly known as Ayers Rock, aboriginal peoples’ sacred ancestral grounds in Northern Territory, Australia. 16H x 20W inches soft pastels on 140 lb cold pressed premium watercolor paper. Framed size approximately 21H x 25W inches, white wood frame with crackle finish.

Cape Bridgewater, Australia

Saturday, June 20th, 2020


 

Cape Bridgewater, Australia - 16H x 20W inches dry pastels

Cape Bridgewater, Australia – 16H x 20W inches dry pastels on 140 lb. watercolor paper

Dutch Creek Hoodoos

Sunday, March 8th, 2020


 

Dutch Creek Hoodoos, BC Canada- 18H x 24W inches soft pastel on 140 lb cold pressed

Dutch Creek Hoodoos, BC Canada – 18H x 24W inches graphite, soft pastel and markers on 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper

Bell Rock AZ

Thursday, February 6th, 2020


 

Bell Rock AZ, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 140 lb cold pressed

  Bell Rock AZ, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 140 lb cold pressed, phase 01   Bell Rock AZ, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 140 lb cold pressed - work in progress Phase 02

Indian Paintbrush

Tuesday, May 8th, 2018


 

Indian Paintbrush, Mt. St. Helens, WA, 14H x 20W inches watercolors
Indian Paintbrush, Mt. St. Helen’s Washington, 14H x 20W inches watercolors on 140 lb cold pressed. Framed size approx. 20H x 26W inches – white mat and white wood frame with crackle finish.

Stormy Oregon Coast

Friday, February 2nd, 2018


 
Stormy Oregon Coast 02, 6W x 4H inches watercolors

Stormy Oregon Coast 01, 6W x 4H inches watercolors

Stormy Oregon Coast 01, 6W x 4H inches watercolors — the first version painted on Jan 10th (bottom) was too stagnant, so I added some splash.

Oregon Beach Fantasy

Wednesday, January 24th, 2018


 
Oregon Beach Fantasy, 3W x 6H inches watercolors on 140 lb premium

Oregon Beach Fantasy, before spraying with paint through straw, 3W x 6H inches watercolors

Oregon Beach Fantasy, 3W x 6H inches watercolors on 140 lb premium

Left, first phase and above after puddles of water were allowed to soak in certain areas, then paint was blown with a straw. Paint was also removed in some areas. This created a much more dynamic painting.

Waterfall Fantasy 01

Friday, November 24th, 2017


 
Waterfall fantasy 01, 6H x 2W inches watercolors

Waterfall Fantasy 01, 6H x 2W inches watercolors

Waterfall Fantasy 03

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017


 
Waterfall Fantasy 03, 6H x 3W inches watercolors

Waterfall Fantasy 03, 6H x 3W inches watercolors

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