Finally, here are a couple photos of my new paint box I made with my father-in-law Loren while up in Washington recently. This paint box is designed to be carried with a shoulder strap and has the capacity to hold up to 4 wet paintings. The palette removes to show ample space to haul brushes, knives, and paint. I plan …
Trip to the Northwest
My wife and I traveled to the Northwest for our annual visit to see her family and enjoy some cooler weather. We spent our quick week picking berries, hiking in the woods near my in-laws place, a day trip to the beach, and a day trip to Mt. Rainier. The week flew by as we enjoyed visiting with family and …
Two New Paintings!
Here are two new palette knife oil paintings, both 8×10 inches. “Eve at Lynx Lake” and “At Maroon Bells National Park.”
The North Rim – Day 2, Part 2
The sunset from Point Imperial was magnificent. When we arrived, rain showers played with the canyon walls and light shimmered on the distant horizon. I wondered if the sun would peek through the clouds behind us for a magical light show. It sure did and a rainbow appeared, creating a dazzling display of color.
The North Rim, Day 2 – Part 1
On Sunday, we woke up to a few ravens terrorizing the camp at about 6:30. It was partly cloudy, so I thought to check out the canyon from a vantage point near the campground. There were rain showers in the distance and the sun highlighted the Transcept formation. After breakfast, we packed up our camp and checked out because we …
The North Rim, Day 1
We arrived to the campground around 1pm, set up, and went for a stroll along the Transcept Trail to the lodge. We returned to our campsite to enjoy the shade underneath the quaking aspen trees. After dinner, we drove to Point Imperial and then to Cape Royal to watch the sunset. from Cape Royal from our campsite from Cape Royal …
A Weekend at the North Rim
This past weekend was spent camping and hiking at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. There are many things to like about the North Rim. The only downside is the 5 hour drive. Other than that, comparing it to the South Rim, the North Rim is quieter, cooler, more densely forested, and quieter (this deserves mentioning twice!). Sunday morning, for …
Lynx Lake, go around again!
Hiking around Lynx Lake has become a weekly event. I don’t I will ever become bored of this place, especially during the evening hours when the light is never the same. This time, we were given a special treat: a moonrise during sunset. Did you know that parking is free on Wednesday’s at all of the National Forest areas around …
MONSOON!
It is amazing to witness nature’s fury as the rain downpours in sheets and lightning shakes the earth. All day today, the clouds looked as if they were building up to something but nothing happened. After dinner, I was photographing the clouds and enjoying the abstract shapes they formed. The downpour came suddenly and lasted a good 15 minutes, leaving …