We began our Grand Canyon adventure on the Hermit Trail to Granite Rapids bright and early, however, it was a cloudy morning (not so bright at all). The weather was chilly and perfect for hitting the trail. With packs loaded for our three day trip, we began the descent on the variable Hermit Trail. Hermit Trail offers a gateway to …
Fall Colors at Aspen Corner
Autumn came quick enough this year and we felt the crunch to head up to Flagstaff to catch some fall colors before it was too late. We weren’t disappointed. We sought out the popular Aspen Corner on the road up to Arizona Snowbowl because it would be more kid friendly for our 1 and 3 year olds. Skyler, the 3 …
Upcoming Prescott Area Artists Studio Tour, 2017
We are approaching that time of year when the annual Prescott Area Artists Tour will take place. This year the dates are October 6, 7, and 8 from 10:00 to 4:00 each day. My actual working studio will not be on the tour, however I will be showing my work and doing painting demonstrations at 697 6th Street, Suite 100 …
Upcoming Phippen Art Show May 27-29, 2017
It’s almost that time of year again for the Annual Phippen Museum Western Art Show and Sale on the beautiful downtown Prescott square over Memorial Day weekend. This is my fourth year to be part of this prestigious show. This year, about 100 juried artists will have booths at the show. I will be at the same booth as the …
Summer Sunsets – A Series of Oil Paintings
The sunsets from our new place were amazing this summer! Well, it’s winter now yet the vibrant skies are still etched in my memory. I decided to do a series of small oil paintings based on photos taken from near our house in Prescott Valley. Most of the paintings feature Granite Mountain, a prominent landmark in the Prescott Area and …
Autumn at Watson Woods, a Prescott Gem
Autumn at Watson Wood The afternoon was warm, the air earthy, and the colors were golden. A family stroll through Watson Woods on a quiet Tuesday afternoon was sure to calm the mind. We enjoyed the golden light filtering through the tall yellow Cottonwood trees and ventured to a quiet pond. We trotted on a red bridge and looked down …
Brilliant Autumn Colors at Lockett Meadow
Enchanted Walk on the Inner Basin Trail Our annual trek up to Lockett Meadow to see fall colors happens about the first weekend of October. My wife and I first hiked here together exactly eleven years ago, during which we were engaged. Well this year, since I was busy with a studio tour, we made it up on a Monday and allowed for a …
Upcoming Studio Tour and New Oil Paintings
Upcoming Prescott Artist Studio Tour is September 30, October 1 and 2, 2016! I will once again be part of the the Prescott Area Studio Tour, featuring new paintings completed over the summer months. The studio tour is put on by Prescott’s own Mountain Artists Guild. You can find out more by following this link: prescottstudiotour.com. I will be at …
Sunday Picnic at Granite Basin Lake
The natural landscape around Prescott, Arizona is diverse and Granite Mountain is one place that holds it’s own unique qualities. Granite Mountain looks like a sleeping dragon from a distance. However, up close, it looks like a castle of granite boulders strewn in odd angles. Granite Basin Lake is a small man-made lake at the base of Granite Mountain, stocked …
Hiking in the Indian Heaven Wilderness
Every year, my wife and I head up to Washington for a summer vacation. Last year, I hiked with a friend in the Cascades to Big Heart Lake. After that hike, we decided to make it a tradition to hike again next year. This year, my friend chose something a little closer: the Indian Heaven Wilderness. We accessed the trailhead, …