Gray Day Roosevelt Beach

Last week, we went clam digging on the Washington coast on the last open clam tide of the spring.    It was a gray day with headlands obscured in clouds and mist.  This was painted on location at the end of Roosevelt Beach. The bluffs are steep and formed of barely compressed orange sandstone.  The orange sandstone color lends a warm tone to the sand of the beach.  I like the lost headland. On my ETSY store

Sunset Creek

I enjoy painting late afternoon and twilight.  The colors are harmonious and the whole scene is shifted to warm oranges and reds.  This is a view of a creek near the Nisqually Wildlife refuge. Painted from photos I took on location. 

Kodiak Tidal Creek

A view of a low lying creek near chiniak on Kodiak Island, Alaska. At this point, the creek is tidal and bordered by black sand.  A spruce forest covers the distant hills.  I like the gray colors and misty sky. 

Nason Creek Fallen Log SOLD

A view of Nason Creek near Lake Wenatchee.  Low angled sun breaks through the spot where the tree has fallen.  This painting is in my show at the Artique Gallery in Anchorage this June.

Near Chiniak SOLD

View of a tidal creek on the road to Chiniak on Kodiak Island.  A very cool and misty scene with lush green grasses and very gray sand.  This painting is in my show at the Artique Gallery in Anchorage this month (June)