These old trees are magnificent. Junipers have thick trunks in proportion to their heights. Growing on granite faced passes most are twisted and contorted by wind, snow, and lightning. I continually search for old trees to paint. These textures, colors,and gnarled old limbs, influence me to carry a heavy easel up to find them. The … More Sierra Junipers
A poem by Robert Frost was a perfect fit for a title. This painting is at High Camp Home. It started from an early summer painting using the back of my Subaru as an easel off on a dirt road. Photos in the post 6/26/2011 show the location. 30×40 inches oil on canvas Road Less Taken Two roads diverged … More Road Less Taken
Summer Solstice 30×48 in. On Summer Solstice I found this moth drying its wings. It stayed all day and disappeared that night. This moth is a local native to California and our largest with a wing span of up to five inches. The moth’s goal is to find a member of the opposite sex and … More Ceanothus Moth
This is is a popular hike up from Donner Summit towards Squaw Valley and above Sugar Bowl ski area. It follows some of the Pacific Crest Trail. Large snow patches were still present in August but passable. The flowers were prolific and colorful. Lots of Juniper trees to study. This is one of my favorite trees in … More Mt Judah and Donner Peak
Formed by glaciers and filled with remnants of the gold rush, the Lakes Basin area offers camping, quaint resorts, and great hiking, It is easy to hike around many lakes in just a few hours. Not hard to take the easel, and pick a spot to paint. Until this dog and hiker showed up I … More Long Lake
I have highlighted the rock face in red to expose the petroglyphs. The upper right corner looks like an animal print. This one is a public site, close to a campground in the Lake Basin area. Most California petroglyphs are restricted as to locations and off limits to the public. I am going to start … More Lake Basin Petroglyphs
This 100 year old historic camp is no longer used by remaining summer herders. It has a few old buildings and a working bread baking oven. While painting the cookhouse, a herd of sheep passed thru in the valley background. It is rare to see them at all and amazing that a herd passed thru … More Russell Valley Sheep Camp
Late afternoon with plenty of mosquitoes for company.I took this back into the studio. After it dried, I went back and hit highlights on roof and fencing. <img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OgwAE78Fauc/TgsyCk9ef7I/AAAAAAAAAHk/g6IkQ0e0vNk/video12e5cbf6e865%25255B14%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('67100859-749e-43ac-bbf5-3d748038749a'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = " http://www.youtube.com/v/_YWG_ge4BCg&hl=en“;” alt=””> .
Turned Subaru into easel to begin painting of aspens on Independence Road. Sunlight moved overhead. At this point harder to see values in painting. I took painting back to work further into it in studio.
Flora Lake 8×10 in.These two lakes are on Donner Summit. I painted on location and then jumped in.SOLD Azalea Lake 16×18SOLD Northstar Spring 12×12 SOLD A Pair of Donkeys Thelma 18×36 I saw at the Nevada State fair in 2010. There will be no state fair this year because of budget cuts.SOLD Louise 18×36 SOLD … More Summer Collection High Camp Home 2011
Crystal Harling 
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