We are so fortunate to live on the edge of wetlands. This meadow is between us and the river. It abounds with grasses and shrubs and wildlife of all kinds. The colors here are much quieter than my usual work. Don’t worry, I’ll make up for that tomorrow. <grin> I didn’t make this artwork into [...]
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Glowing Oak Leaves
Driving around a few mornings ago, I encountered this oak tree with the leaves backlit by the sun. We don’t get big fall color display here in the Pacific Northwest. Our territory is dominated by evergreens, so we don’t have big clusters of deciduous trees. (Notice all the green foliage in the background here.) Instead, [...]
Cedar Rose
Driving in my neighborhood the other day, I spotted this beautiful pink rose peeking through the branches of a western red cedar. I love the color combination … I might let it set the tone for my Christmas decor this year. I put this artwork up on my print site and a miniature version on [...]
Mood Indigo
Autumn’s here, and the Oregon mornings are foggy again. I think I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: Douglas-firs and fog seem to be made for each other. I adapted this artwork from a photo I took along the Willamette River near my home. Enjoy! xox PS As always, prints are available on my [...]
The View from the Veranda
Deck 10 of our ship featured a humongous buffet that opened out on this veranda that stretched across the back of the ship. (The stern?) It was one of my favorite places to be. We were cruising up Tracy Arm Fjord in this picture. It was early morning, around 7:30, and still chilly, but it [...]
Inside Passage
This artwork is a based on a photo captured in Alaska’s Inside Passage. Cruising north from Ketchikan to Tracy Arm Fjord, the scenery is magnificent. The dominant color is blue, sky and water, which is emphasized here with an overall blue tone. Enjoy! xox PS Prints are available at my print site.
Roses Before and After
Portland calls itself “The City of Roses,” and there are roses everywhere, nearly year round. I found this cluster in a parking lot down by the river. I love the contrast of the green buds and the peachy-pink blossoms. Peachy-pink. Hmmm. What would you call this color? Enjoy! xox PS Portland has lots of other [...]
Autumn Maple Leaves
I’m jumping the gun a bit with this photo of maple leaves in autumn. Maybe I’m starting to long for cooler, crisper days. Are you? Enjoy! xox PS Prints are available at my print site.
Pink Cosmos
You know how some artists go through a blue period? Well for me, it’s a pink period. And it’s been going on for years. I just love the color. I just bought a new compact camera to live in my purse. I bought the one with the highest ratings, a Canon PowerShot S90IS, but I [...]
Am I Blue?
I captured this macro of a blue hydrangea at the Japanese Gardens in Portland, OR. I hope you like it. It’s available as a print or card on my print site. Enjoy! xox
