Oregon
I have visited Oregon many times over the years, creating 27 paintings to date. The Great Basin of Oregon is among the most remote regions in the continental United States. My work in this area focuses on the remnants of its geological, ecological, and cultural past.
The ecological relationship with this arid landscape reflects adaptation and survival. Only what is essential endures, serving as the inspiration for my work.
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Pine Cone April 25, 2019 Metolius River, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 9 x 11.75 inches
Basalt April 24, 2019 Metolius River, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 9 x 11.75 inches
Stem & Cone December 8, 2021 Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 9 x 11.75 inches
Ponderosa Pine Needles April 24, 2019 Metolius River, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 9 x 11.75 inches
Limber Pine, Lichen & Basalt April 26, 2019 Fall River, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 9 x 11.75 inches
Weed October 7, 2021 Diamond Craters, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 9 x 11.75 inches
Aspen Leaf December 7, 2021 Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 9 x 11.75 inches
Yellow Marker April 26, 2019 Metolius, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 9 x 11.75 inches
Basalt October 7, 2021 Diamond Craters, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 9 x 11.75 inches
Ponderosa Pine Needles April 24, 2019 Metolius River, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 9 x 11.75 inches
Pine & Basalt December 8, 2021 Wallowa -Whitman National Forest, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 9 x 11.75 inches
As an artist-in-residence at the Jennings Hotel, I spent a week exploring Hells Canyon—a geological cross-section of time. Layered basalt flows and uplifted sediments reveal the immense forces that shaped this landscape, carved over millennia by the relentless power of the Snake River.
The history of the Nez Perce people is etched into the canyon’s terrain, This rich cultural heritage coexists with the thriving presence of bighorn sheep, golden eagles, and native flora.
Pine Stem December 8, 2021 Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Ponderosa Pine December 14, 2021 Hells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Basalt December 10, 2021 Hells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Basalt & Rose December 11, 2021 Hells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Cattle Tag December 14, 2021 Wallowa County, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Pine Stem December 14, 2021 Hells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Deer Sign December 11, 2021 Hells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Rope March 29, 2022 Lava Beds Wilderness, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Silo December 11, 2021 Hells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Juniper March 29, 2022 Lava Beds Wilderness, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Ponderosa Pine December 10, 2021 Hells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Night Sky March 29, 2022 Coffee Pot Basin, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Petroleum Can December 14, 2021 Wallowa County, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Lithic Point December 30, 2021 Catlow Valley, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Stock Tanks March 29, 2022 Coffee Pot Basin, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Rope March 29, 2022 Lava Beds Wilderness, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Ponderosa Pine December 14, 2021 Hells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Night Sky December 11, 2021 Hells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Basalt December 10, 2021 Hells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Deer Sign December 11, 2021 Hells Canyon Wilderness, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Dry Lake Bed March 29, 2022 Lava Beds Wilderness, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Ponderosa Stem March 22, 2022 Lava Beds Wilderness, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Cattle Tag December 14, 2021 Wallowa County, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Basalt March 30, 2022 Lava Beds Wilderness, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Wild Horse Jaw & Basalt April 1, 2022 Whiskey Hills, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches
Rope March 29, 2022 Lava Beds Wilderness, Oregon Gouache, ink and graphite on paper 18.25 x 21.75 inches