I was trying to capture the feeling of trying to look directly at the setting sun. For me there is this disjointedness to everything (probably […]
Wildflowers
I tried something different on the flowers in this painting trying to capture the shape of them. We’ve lovingly referred to them as “minion” flowers […]
Yucca Ridge
This painting is from Section 16 trail. There is a ridge with lots of yucca plants and grasses that contrast the bold colors of the […]
Carter Lake Hillside
This painting is inspired from a camping trip we did last year to Carter Lake, Colorado. I use lines a lot in my work, but […]
Rainbow Apocalypse
I had a bunch of leftover paint on my palette from Mountain Sunrise #2, so I decided to do something “satisfying.” My seven year old […]
Mountain Sunrise #2
This is a study of one of Larisa Aukon’s paintings. She is one of my favorite contemporary artists and I really like her liberal use […]
Last Day of Summer
Happy Friday! This painting was inspired by my cousin-in-law and fellow artist, Amanda Dolechek. She is an avid traveler and dog walker and I spotted […]
Art Deco Farmhouse
I came across a “coffee table” book in the Arc Store by my house and flipped through it. The book was showcasing “modern farmhouse” as […]
St. Mary Lake
Where has the summer gone?? I took a break to focus on my bucket list (swimming a 10k) and to recharge. The 10k swim was […]
Garden Sunset
Back at it with this winter sunset on the Garden of the Gods (backside). Started open water swimming at Prospect Lake in preparation for the […]