The highlight of our trip up to the Northwest was visiting the Olympic National Park. We camped 2 nights on the beach at La Push and did quite a bit of hiking. The first day, we arrived at Ruby Beach late in the afternoon. Afterwards, we drove a bit more to La Push to set up camp and witnessed a …

On a whim, my wife and I detoured to Bryce Canyon on our way up to the Northwest. It was well worth it! The cloudy skies allowed the sun peak through and highlight the canyon features, creating an awe-inspiring display. We only stayed for 2 hours and saw most of the major sights as well as hiking inside for a …

“February Storm Study” 9×12 oil, palette knife. I painted this in my art booth during the annual Phippen Museum art show on May 27th. This piece is being re-worked into a larger painting, 34×46.

Hiking around Lynx Lake in the evening during sunset is tranquil. Show up around 7:00, hike around, and watch the as the light fades. This hike is part of our summer tradition; I reccomend you make it yours too!

Summer plus Saturday equals hiking and swimming. I added Plein Air painting to our typical hike to Beaver Creek with mixed results. Painting outdoors is tricky I am finding out. I will share my completed painting soon… Otherwise, it was a warm/hot day, perfect for cool swimming and relaxing in the sun. my audience, nephews and niece out swimming hole …

My first ever Phippen Museum Western Art Show and Sale went really well! Everyone who stopped in to see my work had positive comments. Backing up… this show was juried and I was accepted/notified sometime in February. I wanted new paintings to show and completed 10 oils just for the show. I set up Friday night, May 25th, with the …

My wife Denise and I decided to spend the Sunday afternoon and evening at the Grand Canyon and witness the annular eclipse at the same time. We chose Shoshone Point as our vantage point, thinking we would have it to ourselves. Not so, people trickled in as the time neared 6:00. The eclipse started around 5:45 and continued until after …

These beautiful blooms were found at Lynx Lake. The cactus is nestled in a outcropping of rock on the East side of the lake. What a find!

The first  five photos are also from our trip to Hana, where we stopped at a few different beaches. The lava rock formations were unusual and fascinating. The last pictures are from Iao Valley, a state park just out of central Maui into the west Maui mountains. The forest was thick here and most of the water flows that through …

All of these photos are from our road trip on Hana Highway, which goes to Hana and further to a section of Haleakala National Park where most people visit the famous pools. We went on a 2 mile one-way hike up to Waimoku Falls. This trail led us through a very awesome bamboo forest. When the wind blew, the bamboo knocked …