Across from Northstar in Truckee, is a trail that leads to the meadow where Elizabethtown once stood. Flowers from our big winter cover the meadow. Streams of shooting stars, onions, larkspur and yampahs cover the meadow. I went out there for three days to paint. The second day thunder coming closer had me make a … More ElizabethTown
California spread a carpet of flowers to celebrate coming out of the drought.
Drop Off 8×10 inch panel This spot along the Blackstone canyon trail is a good sign we got some rain. I sat and did a watercolor sketch near the trail. Then came home and painted this view in oils on a 8×10 inch panel. The panel is 1 1/2 inches deep.
I started a year ago on four 8 inch panels of aspen leaves I collected while out painting landscapes. I put the leaves on my easel for reference. I then worked on all four and put in a darker red orange background, but kept changing my mind, Then put them away for a year. I … More Evolution of a Leaf
Every morning a Red Shoulder hawk would perch on these coastal oaks checking out its territory. I was fortunate to actually line up the tree trunks in my painting with the view when I stood back to take the photo.
It was 39% out so I chose a small panel to paint a quick view of aspen and snow before the afternoon sun melted it away.
Crystal Harling 