Colorado Fall Colors - 2005

These photos are actully from mid-September 2005 - but since I wasn't posting then, I though I'd put them up - 'cause they're so great (not to be self-aggrandizing or anything) :-)

They were taken on Kebler Pass between Somerset and Crested Butte, Colorado
Really, I have to mostly give God credit for these photos, 'cause I just pushed the button. These were taken on actual 35mm film with a point-and-shoot camera, then scanned.

Here's my brother and nephew. I absolutly love this picture!

Atmospheric Perspective

This is also a photo of the Olympic Mountians. I decided to post it because I've gotten a lot of positive comments on it. It is taken facing west (toward the ocean) from near the top of Hurrican Ridge. I actually took it because it is such a classic example of how the mountains look lighter the further away they are - that is, atmospheric perspective. My plan is to try to do a watercolor painting of this scene - that's actually why I took the picture.

The Olympic Peninsula

Returned last week from a nice vacation to Washington and Oregon with my friend Ruth. We got to visit lots of friends and see lots of beautiful country.

This is my favorite art photo from the trip:

It was taken at Dungeness Spit on July 11. I have a thing for taking macro shots of rocks and flowers and plants. Thankfully, my digital camera has a GREAT macro lense.

Here's two photos just to show the landscape of the Olympic National Park.

A Field of Lupine Flowers with the Olympic Mountains in the Distance - taken from Hurricane Ridge (Ruth actually took this photo)

Moss Covered Trees in the Ho Rainforest on the West Side of Olympic National Park. They get over 140 inches of rain per year - wow!

Portrait of a Young Pomegranate

This is one of my favorite art photographs. I love the colors and textures, and the sharp focus of the fruit against the out of focus background. And the flower/fruit itself is so facinating, with such rich, supple flesh. I also like calling it "Portrait of a Young Pomegranate" - that makes it even better in my mind :-)

Pastoral

Pastoral - Acrylic

I created this painting during a Teacher Training workshop that Theatre Of Hearts was conducting for one of the schools we work with. It was great to take a break and make some art! Everyone in the training was mostly impressed with the sky. I like the hills, personally. This was created under the instruction of Teresa Tolliver - a great artist and teacher!

Canyonlands

Canyonlands - Watercolor

I actually dreamed of this painting. It doesn't look quite like it did in the dream, but it's not bad for a first attempt, I'd say. I really like watercolor. I'm going to try to take a class sometime soon.