Sunset 8:37
It breaks my heart that there is a forest fire nearby, but it us makes pretty sunsets.
View ArticleSobering Beauty
These beauties continue to make my blood run cold when I hear their warning rattle. I have encountered 5 so far this year.
View ArticleAdobe early afternoon
24″x18″ pastel on sanded paper I did this painting as a demo. I enjoyed painting for a group of friends/ students/ artists, and listening to live music. I started with a complimentary color study of...
View ArticleWalking On
Pastel on sanded board 24″x18″ I jumped out of my seat the other day when I saw this beautiful, sprite of a woman charging across the alfalfa field. I loved the abstract shape that the sunlight was...
View ArticleCactus In Full Color
18×24″ pastel on sanded board I did these cacti for a demo, and had fun with the color.
View ArticlePrickly
I spent the afternoon picking cactus spines out of my daughters foot and backside, I was struck how much her foot looked like a porcupine, and how beautiful the cactus spines were. They were long,...
View ArticleThe Road to Ghost Ranch
If you are in need of a fall retreat, throw your wool socks and yellow paint in a bag and come along with me to Northern New Mexico. The Cottonwood trees are so beautiful, they seem to glow from within.
View ArticleRain in the Desert
10″x8″ pastel on sanded paper With just a little rain the desert springs to life. “Rain showers my spirit and waters my soul.” -Emily Logan Decens
View ArticleFS 151
5″x7″ pastel on sanded paper The road that runs between Christ in the Desert Abbey, and Ghost Ranch is one of my favorite places in the world. I love the canyon, the drive, the Rio Chama, and...
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