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)

trees

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Summer Breeze – Paper Birch Stand

Wednesday, May 26th, 2021


 

Summer Breeze, Paper Birch Stand, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Summer Breeze, Paper Birch Stand near Campbell River, BC – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper… limited color palette.

York Gum trees

Saturday, May 15th, 2021


 

Eucalyptus loxopleba - York Gum trees, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Eucalyptus loxopleba – York Gum Trees near Hyden, Western Australia – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Apparently the York Gum is a marker of fertile soil in the Wheatbelt. Many have been cleared to make way for agriculture, resulting in weed trees and other invasive species taking over. In this iconic back-road-Australia scene, their charm welcomes us for miles.

Forest Chic

Friday, May 7th, 2021


 

Forest Chic, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

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.

Branches ‘n’ Blossoms

Sunday, April 18th, 2021


 

Branches 'n' Blossoms, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Branches ‘n’ Blossoms, Cherry tree blooming behind hemlock, Oregon – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, framed size 27H x 33W”.

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

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

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

Pacific NW Winter Palette

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021


 

Pacific NW Winter Palette, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Pacific NW Winter Palette, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb watercolor paper

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