Add caption on top of Haleakala, looking down on central and west Maui (super duper windy up there, and cold) silver sword, only grows on Haleakala out of this world on Haleakala Denise at Makena Landing a local tossing flowers in the ocean, I researched later and found it is a custom to toss a Lei (cut up) into the …
Maui Vacation Part 1
At last, Denise and I vacationed in Hawaii. We chose Maui because we read it is quiet, green, variety of scenery, and perfect weather. It was all of these things! We stayed in a condo just across the street from Kamaole Beach Park III. Each day, we went somewhere new. We snorkeled almost everyday and even took a boat out …
Upcoming Show!
Find me at booth #70.
New Oil of Fossil Creek
This painting was done on Jan 29th, my birthday present to myself (I mean to say, the time in the studio was want I wanted to do on my birthday). It was done in oil with a palette knife, measures 12×16 inches, and depicts Fossil Creek in late afternoon. I don’t have a title yet… maybe, “Autumn at Fossil Creek.”
Winter at the Grand Canyon
The afternoon at the Grand Canyon yesterday was spectacular! It is always doubtful what the Canyon will look like on a stormy day: socked in with clouds or just overcast with no sun light. We were lucky! Snow flurries moved in and swept through the Canyon and the clouds broke to let the sun play with color and light on …
An amazing afternoon at the Grand Canyon!
Denise and I have mentioned to each other over the past few weeks that we need to make it up to the Grand Canyon. Yesterday morning we checked the weather for the Canyon: Snow! Yep, we are going! We were rewarded with wintry weather and breath-taking views of clouds and weather in the Canyon. I have 250 photos to edit… …
Birthday Hike
My birthday isn’t until Sunday… I chose to go on a birthday hike today at Grapevine Springs. Here are my favorite pics:
Two New Paintings
8×12″ oil, palette knife, “Sunset from Mather Point” 8×10″ oil, “Winter at Thumb Butte”
A quick trip up to Minnesota
I flew up to MN with my Mom to spend some time with my Grandma and help Grandma celebrate her 91st birthday. I flew to Duluth from Mesa and tried to enjoy the bitter cold winter in lovely Northern Minnesota. Sunrise from Grandma’s apartment window, paper mill on the horizon my beautiful Grandma went for a walk in the snow