"FIRST SNOW" Available

It was the first major snowstorm of the season and I had to wear snow shoes, it was so deep. I ventured to our lower pond, finding it covered in ice, and tracks from fox, coyote, and deer where everywhere. I went up the next hillside to view Mt. Hood glistening in the early morning sun and got stuck in branches coming through the deep snow; the more I struggled the funnier it seems and I just sat down and laughed. This gave me a very different perspective of what was around me and many painting concepts have come from this morning walk. ''First Snow'' is available, oil on linen  9"X12" AWFrame , oil on linen.

"LYNX" Sold

I love the simplicity of this painting and the ice covered grass was fun to do. We photographed many lynx in snow while on trips into Canada, and Alaska. The gallery I displayed with at the time purchased the painting, saying. "It was a signature piece".

Detail "THE CROSSING" Whitetail Deer Sold

Hiking any rivers edge, in any part of North America, in any season, is a wonderful experience. In the fall, when the trees have freed themselves of summer leaves and the air can flow through their branches is a beautiful time. I know that soon the fallen leaves will be covered with snow and the air will be fresh and clean, and my favorite season will be here.

"REASSURANCE" Sold

The snow leopard endures the harshest elements of all endangered cats. This elusive cat blends into the harsh landscape of rocks and snow in the scattered mountain ranges of the Himalayas north to the fringes of Siberia. I wanted the subtle warmth and cool grays permeate the mood of this peaceful and magical moment; gentle to the eye as the mother is to her cub.

"DISTRACTION" Sold

We spent a week in Valdez waiting for weather to clear so we could take a boat out to view the glaciers. It was off season and most everything was boarded up for the winter and there were not many things available to us. Everyday that we stayed was a new adventure, finding dramatic waterfalls, landscapes new to our eyes, eagles on the gravel beds of the rivers feasting on salmon. We finally gave in to the bad weather and headed north towards the Dalton Highway. Several hours later the weather cleared as we passed through this beautiful landscape. How lucky can you get!