In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. John Muir

You need sunglasses this week as those cottonwoods are so bright. Perfect day to paint along the river. Framed 8×10 panel of Carson Cottonwoods Quiet and warm day to paint here Another artists work on a tree trunk

This month of color is fantastic and still evolving. I painted all these off Hwy 267 near Truckee, Ca. Now ready to move on to the next grove. Aspen Grove 12x9in Bright Afternoon 12x6in Brockway Shack 16x12in Hot Spot 12x12in

Fantastic day painting the shack and a wonderful woman stopped and bought a painting right off my easel. I just needed to sign the painting and include a pizza box, so she wouldn’t touch the wet paint. Great to paint the transitional colors in trees.

A yearly event. I always enjoy painting this shack, and am relieved to see it is still there every spring. It is nice to chat with people who stop to take photos of the aspens and the shack.

This sandpiper quickly moved off the creek edge to reunite with its parent. Large legs to move fast.

I liked the existing dried grass in the new paper I talked to the biologist at the Truckee Ranger District  about Pacific tree frogs. They can come in different color patterns and combinations. Most around my house are the grey variety. I found some unusual frogs up at Lake Van Norden.I discovered a  two toned … More Pacific Tree Frog

I am experimenting with a new kind of paper. This was found along the edge of a river stream. As it dried up the combination of water, fiber and algae creates a paper like substance. I am going to explore using watercolors using this fiber. The imperfections and grass woven into the are part of … More New Directions

A new direction with watercolors Watercolor from Donner Summit Donner Lake 4x6in paper Donner Lake framed