Autumn Wildwood on the Lewis River

pastel 9 x 12

Oregon Wildwood Spring

Pastel 9 x 12

I am looking forward to a walk in the woods along the coast when spring breaks through he crust of winter ice, so I painted this yesterday in anticipation of that happy event. That is usually February in western Oregon- Not so far off!

Mountain Splendor #1

Watercolor & Pastel 11 x 15

While I enjoy the snow, the current arctic weather is getting a bit tedious here in the PNW. To keep the cold winter away I am painting a mountain series from my sketchbook and photo's.

Some Wild Color

Oregon Coast #17 Acrylic on panel 11 x 14

Wildwood Pastel 9 x 12

When the wild winds of an Oregon winter take hold my color tends to get bolder. It is my response I suppose to the unremitting greyness of winter, broken only by an occasional sunbreak. With so many long hours in my studio I have time to give free reign to this radical color impulse.

Kingstad Gallery Sale

My watercolor Morning Light at Paradise Creek is now in the collection of Mary Jo & Rich Medcraft of Vancouver, WA. I am always thrilled to see my work go to happy new homes. Painting is wonderful fun and sales are the icing on the cake.