Sunshine
I started creating this painting four years ago, but stopped before it was finished because something about its rough, unfinished state pleased me. I hung it on the wall in …
Fall
Here is “Fall.” This painting is full of the vibrant red, orange and yellow colors of autumn leaves in the forest. Sunlight bursts through the colorful foliage from the bright …
Wild Wood
Here is Wild Wood! This painting was inspired by a photo my friend took on Wildwood Trail, a local Portland hiking spot. This “wild wood” is full of movement, the …
Jungle Glow
Here is “Jungle Glow.” This scene evokes images of birdsong and forest sprites playing. The inspiration for this painting was a photo I took on a wooded trail near the …
Jungle Lace
Here is “Jungle Lace.” I took the reference photo for this painting while hiking the beautiful Manoa Falls trail on the island of Oahu this past winter: I was inspired …
Tunnel
Here is “Tunnel.” A sunny path cuts through dense woods. Bright sunshine forms interesting negative shapes between the trunks and branches. Sunlight pours in through the opening at the end …
Reach Boldly Into Sunny Skies
This painting is called “Reach Boldly Into Sunny Skies.” I have been creating it over the past month along with my painting, “A Soft Enchanting Forest.” This 30″ x 40″ oil …
A Soft Enchanting Forest
This painting is called “A Soft Enchanting Forest.” The viewer is encircled by impossibly tall trees drinking in the light from the sky. Within the cool depths of this old forest, …
Warm Woods
Here is “Warm Woods.” Warm sunlight permeates this painting. You are walking through the woods on a carefree summer day. The forest rises up around you, the trees glowing in …
Dazzling Sky
Here is “Dazzling Sky,” 24″ x 36″. The starting point for this painting was a photo I took of the sun bursting through the trees, obliterating part of the image. …