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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Egrets Roosting in Jacaranda

Friday, September 11th, 2020


 

Egrets Roosting, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Egrets Roosting in Jacaranda trees, Ajijic, Mexico, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Golden Hawaiian Bamboo

Tuesday, September 8th, 2020


 

Golden Hawaiian Bamboo, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Golden Hawaiian Bamboo, Foster Botanical Garden, Honolulu, Hawaii – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Storm at Dawn, Denman Island BC

Friday, August 28th, 2020


 

Storm at Dawn, Denman Island BC Canada - 18H x 24W inches soft pastel on paper

Stormy Skies at Dawn, Denman Island BC Canada – 18H x 24W inches soft pastel on paper. I’m using up the watercolor paper blocks that I ordered online. I didn’t like the paper quality enough for watercolors, but it has a nice tooth for soft pastels.

Kuang Si Falls, Laos

Thursday, August 27th, 2020


 

Kuang Si Falls, Laos - 16H x 20W inches soft pastels on paper

Kuang Si Falls, Laos – 16H x 20W inches soft pastels on paper

Port Angeles, Washington

Saturday, August 22nd, 2020


 

Port Angeles, Washington - 16H x 20W inches soft pastels on paper

Port Angeles, Washington, 16H x 20W inches soft pastels on 140 lb. cold-pressed watercolor paper. 32H x 26W inches framed size.

Thunderbird Park Totems

Wednesday, August 19th, 2020


 

Thunderbird Park Totems, Victoria BC, Canada - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Thunderbird Park Totems, Victoria BC, Canada – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, framed size 27H x 33W”.

Serenity

Wednesday, August 12th, 2020


 

Serenity, The Moor Klein Bylaer, Holland - 16H x 20W inches soft pastels

Serenity, The Moor Klein Bylaer, Holland – 16H x 20W inches soft pastels on paper. Photo inspiration thanks to Willem van Leuveren Sr. Here is his main website. I never use other’s photos for my artwork but I was so moved by Willem’s photo, I asked for his permission to use it. Finished pieces are not replicas of the photos I use to create them. They stir up a lifetime of experiences and memories. Thanks so much, Willem!

Smith Rock State Park, Oregon

Tuesday, August 11th, 2020


 

Smith Rock State Park OR, 16H x 20W inches soft pastels on paper

Smith Rock State Park (Oregon), 16H x 20W inches soft pastels on paper

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.

Driving to the Coast

Wednesday, July 15th, 2020


 

Driving to the Coast, 18H x 24W inches dry pastels on paper
Driving to the Coast, 18H x 24W inches dry pastels on paper

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