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Wooden boardwalk beside calm river and trees

11 Days of Plein Air Painting

September 14, 2026
For some reason I have it in my mind that I should always challenge myself,...
encaustic / exhibitions / landscape
Sunset over marsh with pond and trees

Gouache

February 13, 2026
Full disclosure - I do not use gouache paints often! However, I absolutely love working...
gouache / landscape / nature / teacher / watercolor
Abstract blue textured painting with red orb

Lunar Eclipse Re-visited

March 15, 2025
Blood Moon, soft pastel on panel, 14” x 24” This week was the return of...
art festivals / exhibitions / Lunar Eclipse
Sunset over canyon with colorful sky.

End of Summer

September 2, 2024
Where did the time go? Grand Canyon Sunset soft pastel on UArt 18†x 24â€...
color / exhibitions / gouache / landscape / mountains / nature / soft pastel / travel / watercolor
Mountain landscape painting with blue sky.

Wyoming

June 11, 2024
I visited Jackson Hole, Yellowstone, and the Grand Teton National Park last week and I...
landscape / mountains / nature / travel / watercolor
Beach dunes with grass and ocean view.

Summer at the Lake

July 16, 2021
Wind-bent soft pastel on Pastelbord 8" x 10" I've never been much of a beach...
gesso / landscape / nature / soft pastel
A painting of a sunflower with yellow petals.

Knowing Place

March 4, 2020
I have been working with soft pastels lately, and revisiting a favorite subject... wildflowers in...
color / encaustic / garden painting / landscape / miniatures / nature / soft pastel / Uncategorized