Landscape

• Beginning Again

  October 6, 2025

  A long time ago I promised myself that I’d one day return to landscape painting. Have you ever made a promise to yourself? You gotta keep it! A couple weeks ago I bought a French easel, stocked it up with good brushes and paints and took it for a spin in the local landscape. I…

  

• Spirit Lake

  October 31, 2021

  I gazed at the far side of Spirit Lake where pines created their sawtooth pattern against an overcast sky. It was early morning on a cool summer day but it was still good to be outdoors.

  

• Tall tale watercolor

  September 10, 2013

  Payette Lake, watercolor This was painted on the back of a fish I caught in my teeth. After painting it, I placed the fish, which I had named Butch Otter, back in the water. The painting quickly dissolved as Butch Otter swam away. As he disappeared from view, I heard our ancient neighbor lady whistling…