Inspirations for Landscapes… are just the beauty of the earth. We are blessed to be a part of such a diverse and beautiful land. Seasons, weather and location all are change factors. I don’t do justice to the beauty but I enjoy trying to extend the moment by painting this scenic world.
Inspired by… the morning sun drenched empty beach contrasted with the storm clouds that will arrive for the day. The palm trees on the distant...
Inspired by… the promise of a fun day at the Le Carousel with the atmospheric backdrop of the tall buildings surrounding Bryant Park. The empty lawn...
Inspired by… the glow of the multi layers of complimentary colors on the water and in the sky in My Sunset is Your Sunrise. The reflective...
Inspired by…the vast lake reflecting the purple sunset clouds over Lake Apopka, a beautiful nature preserve in Florida. <back to landscapes>
Inspired by… a stunning December sky sunset. It was intensely bright, almost blinding with the yellow and orange reflections on the clouds. I was driving...
Inspired by…a ground view of the thicket of swaying fern fronds covering the forest floor. A charcoal and pastel drawing using the glassine technique of overlaying...
Inspired by… an autumn field on the farm, illuminated by the sun, is highlighted with the gold and rust colors of fall, a beautiful season....
Inspired by… the soft colors and tranquil setting of a lake view of the Teton Mountains towering over the trees in the valley. It was...
Inspired by… the tall grasses on the sandy, winding path to a Normandy Beach. The scene of terror during WWII, now a peaceful and inviting...
Inspired by… the colorful mixture of the heavy, tangled summer flowers taking over in front of the fence and being confined behind the fence. <back...
Inspired by… the pastoral view of my friend Ralph’s barn and surrounding summer fields on the family farm in East Tennessee. Ralph’s multi-generational family farm...
Inspired by… the white and leafless aspens reaching for the sky. The blue of the sky was a stark contrast to the white of the...
Inspired by… a sunny day which highlighting the colorful petals of the foxglove garden against the gold stucco wall. You can feel the warmth of...
Inspired by… the expansive sky that dwarfs the big yellow school bus and the three high school students at the bus drop-off. Driving through Idaho...
Inspired by…the hot afternoon sun casting lazy, long and deep shadows of the tall, thin trees across the lawn and sidewalk. This reminds me of...
Inspired by… the tangled and thick tree moss hanging from the tree branches in the Washington Hoh Rain Forest. On some limbs only the thick...
Inspired by…the wildness of the tangled vines and branches surrounding the meandering creek in the woods. The morning light provided a range of depth in...
Inspired by… an imaginative view below the ground of a Birch tree, how does the root system support the large tree; is the Birch tree...
Inspired by… the darkness deep in the Washington Hoh Rain Forest. The trees, dripping with moss, were so thick the sun was blocked out. Hiking...
Inspired by…the idea of collaging my favorite tree landscapes into one large interconnected landscape scene. Research shows that trees have a network that allows them...
Inspired by… all of the seagulls sunning at Pebble Beach. The shades of blue in the sky, mountains and the ocean framed the birds on...
Inspired by…an orange and deep purple sunset at the Sedona plateau. We were having dinner on a terrace in Sedona at sunset. The bright reflections...
Inspired by… a lazy summer afternoon where the fluffy white clouds fill the blue sky. The clouds dwarf the line of trees below. <back to...
Inspired by… the early morning sunrise behind the purple clouds over the ocean at Hilton Head beach and the colorful sky reflections on the sand....
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