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Last PitchWatercolor 11"x15" 11/17/2005 |
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Before anybody asks - this is out of my head. It doesn't represent any specific place. Why it came out of head is what interests me though. I find cliffs fascinating. There's the color of the rocks, and how it's altered by the reflected light. There's the form of it with angular shapes and rounded shapes and stripes. There's also an emotional impact. They represent a challenge to climb and a danger. Cliffs are dramatic. |
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Ship RockAcrylic on Paper 20"x30" framed |
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This was inspired by the cliffs at Smith Rock, OR. I spent two years tinkering with this painting. It's finally done. |
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Mt TylerWatercolor on Paper |
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| I sketched this scene looking East from the Northern approach to Mt. Townsend. A month later the same scene was entirely snowed in. Washington weather doesn't seem to follow the standard seasonal rules. | ||
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Rock FantasyWatercolor on Paper |
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Inspired by the geology of Smith Rock, OR, this little painting shows basalt columns, and upturned sandstone strata. Smith Rock is a playground for climbers, artists and geology buffs. I suggest you go. |
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GoblinsWatercolor 10"x7.25" |
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| I just like the name "Goblins". I don't think I've applied it correctly to the formation I imagined here. Whatever, I've got an artistic license and I'm gonna use it. This is another gory exploration of rock chroma and form. | ||
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Liberty BellPen and Ink 11.75"x8.5" |
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| Liberty Bell is a famous pinnacle on Washington Pass in Washington state. It juts 2000 feet straight up from a high ridge. Naturally climbers are drawn there like moths to a porch light. | ||
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CanyonWatercolor 4-12-2004 16"x12" |
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| This is one of my favorites. I love the reflected light in the shadows. | ||
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Slickrock ImpressionWatercolor 2-9-2004 10.5"x6.75" |
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| If you could zoom out and see the valley from a distance, this is how I imagine it. I like the ribbons of color exposed by river erosion. This was inspired by the formations around Moab, UT. | ||
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Eldorado CanyonWatercolor 4-17-2003 13.5"x10" |
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| This view is just SouthWest of Boulder, CO. It's an amazing example of river erosion cutting through solid Precambrian granite. This is an early rock painting, but you can start to see my interest in the details of the cliffs. Honorable Mention at the 2003 Jefferson County Fair |
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View From Mt ZionWatercolor 3-10-2003 12"x16" |
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| Nature's palette is infinitely more diverse than the pigments on mine. When sun shines through the leaves in October the yellows and oranges are blindingly pure. It doesn't stop me from trying though. | ||
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Mountain Cloud StudyWatercolor 2-23-2003 7"x5" |
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| Rocks aspiring to reach the clouds. | ||
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Rollins Pass SnowboarderWatercolor 1-7-2003 15"x22" |
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| Go West from Boulder and up the Continental Divide. At the top you can snowboard in July. This is North of the Rollins Pass road looking Southwest. | ||
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Fall in the Olympic MountainsWatercolor 10-17-2002 11"x14.75" |
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| This time of year is full of urgency. Any day could be the last nice day of the year. Tomorrow could be the beginning of the rainy season, and the end of the outdoor painting season. | ||
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Monitor and Merrimac 2Watercolor 11-21-2002 30"x22" |
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| I repainted this using my original painting and photographs. I wanted to get bigger, to better express the feeling of the place. This is my first successful full sheet watercolor painting. | ||
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Desolation TowersWatercolor 11-13-2002 14.75"x11" |
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| This landmark is in the vicinity of Moab, UT. The orange and red rock is shocking. If you haven't gone, then go, see the desert now! | ||
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Fiery FurnaceWatercolor 12"x16" 11-10-2002 |
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| Fiery Furnace is the name of this rock formation. Arches National Park, UT boasts a limitless selection of such otherworldly scenes. These rocks were clutching the last rays of sunset as I finished their portrait.
Juried into 2003 Lost Mountain Art Show Juried into 2004 North Kitsap Arts and Crafts Festival |
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Sitting GuyWatercolor 11-1-2002 7.5"x5.5" |
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| Sitting Guy Rock was named by my friend Dennis. It's the silhouette of a portly gent facing away from the viewer. Bartlett Wash slickrock is just over the ridge from him. | ||
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