sunlight artwork

ORIGINAL PASTELS

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I use soft pastel sticks of pure pigment drawn on a sanded pastelcard or board. This gives a rich, velvety effect and density of color saturation. Large areas of color often appear painted, instead of drawn, due to this saturation of pigment and absence of defined line quality. I then use my fingers to blend and blend the colors to further enhance the painterly quality and saturation of color. By the time I finish a piece I am often covered in color myself and my fingers have had the fingerprints "sanded" away by the tooth of the paper. The imagery for my drawings comes from my imagination, often inspired by that magical child-like sense that I believe exists somewhere within us all, no matter what our age.

I am also available for custom work! Please contact me if you're interested in creating a special piece!! I will work with you to create a collaborative inspired piece for you, or as a gift. I have done several pieces for people as "welcome" gifts for a new baby for their nursery; others to capture a certain time or special place in their lives or your own dreams and visions made into a tangible form that can be seen and lived

with in the day to day.

In Community $900.00 framed (NEW)

This image is one I started some time ago and set aside. Admittedly I forgot about the image but recently found it and loved the idea and decided it needed to be completed.

This is the final image and will soon be matted and framed. The original image is approximately 23" x 27" so it will be a large finished piece. I will be creating limited edition prints of this image as well. Especially in this trying time we seem to be in as a nation and as a world community, it seems ever important to remember that we all need to work together to grow a strong and vibrant place for us all to exist and thrive!

Ode to Carbon $575.00 framed (NEW)

This image image was also recently completed and will be off to the framer's soon and available as a framed original. I will be having limited edition prints made of this image as well.

Smith Rocks $500.00 framed (NEW)

This is another image I had started and set aside to finish later. Having Paul as a rockhound continually leaving new treasures in our front yard and my good friend Kris, a talented watercolor artist who loves to paint "rocks" as my "booth buddy" at juried shows this summer, I felt inspired to tackle and finish this landscape scene inspired by a hike along the Crooked River at Smith Rocks. This will soon go to the framer's for matting and framing. I will also be doing limited edition prints of this image.

Waterfall Flight $600.00 framed (NEW)

This image is about rising above obstacles and finding creative solutions to situations that you can't necessarily see the route or clear options. This will soon be matted and framed and available as an original painting.

Wallowa Wildflowers $500.00 framed (NEW)

I wasn't entirely certain what this image was "about" at first, but I am coming to understand that it has deep metaphor. This image's name comes from a character in one of my favorite movies. I find there is tremendous power in nature, especially where mountains and water combine. This power is evident on a physical plane for certain, but I find for me it is also one of spiritual and emotional resonance as well. I see creative energies in this image in many ways as well. It will be matted and framed soon and available as an original pastel image. (I don't think I will be making prints of this image at this time, but am open if there is enough interest.)

Wallowa Wildflowers $500.00 framed

This image has been framed with complimentary green and mauve/brown matting and a simple dark espresso wood frame. Finished size is approximately 19 1/2" x 25 1/2"

Lotus and Dragonfly $800.00 framed

This image has been framed with a teal inner and seafoam green outer

mat and espresso simple wood frame. The image size is 21 1/2 x 24 1/2

and the overall dimensions are roughly 27 x 35"

(Custom piece)

This original image is 18" x 24" and was done as a custom piece for a lovely local couple and their dog. It's the view from their home overlooking the river where bald eagles often fish.

Yellow Dog Inspiration $475.00 framed

this image is 12 x 18" in size and will be framed with complimentary double matting and a simple wood frame. The finished size will be approx. 19 1/2 x 25 1/2".