Tree House Studio

Paulina Lake Oregon

Inspiraiton

In summer of 2021, I took a short roadtrip to Oregon and visited Portland and parts of Eastern Oregon. Some days included visiting areas around Bend Oregon and Paulina Lake.

Art

Paulina Lake, Oregon August 2021 – Acrylic 9×12

Painted Hills,- Eastern Oregon

Inspiration

In summer of 2021, I took a short road trip to rediscover a section of the bikecentennial tour I did 40 years prior when I biked across America over two summers. One of the towns we stopped in 40 years ago and this summer was the tiny town of Mitchell Oregon. I documented this original bike ride and the new 2021 partial tour on this US Bike Tour 40 Years Ago website.

Art

Painted Hills, Oregon – 9×12 Acrylic – August 2021

California Sierras – Eagle Meadow Road

Inspiration

There are many Forest Service roads off of Sonora pass (hwy 108) that lead you to new vistas of the Dardanells and other scenic landscapes. It had snowed the day before and the wind and temperatures made it difficult to paint. At one point my entire painting box and trip blew over in the wind with canvas and the paints! The fall colors were coming out in some aspen groves.

Art

Eagle Creek – California – September 2021 – 9×12 Oil

California Sierras – Sonora Pass – 9000 Feet

Inspiration

The Sonora pass scenery changes as you climb from 5000 to 6,000 to over 9,600 feet at the summit. Just before the 9000 foot marker, you cross through a steep and granite canyon.

Art

Sonora Pass 9000 Feet- 6 x 6 inches – oil – September 2021

California Coast – San Gregoria

Inspiration

This little coastal stop on Hwy 84 and nearby roads is the classic northern California ranch, farming and rural imagery we all love.

Art

San Gregorio, Calfornia – October 2021 – 9 x 12 Oil

California Coast – San Gregoria

Inspiration

This little coastal stop on Hwy 84 and nearby roads is the classic northern California ranch, farming and rural imagery we all love.

Art

California Sierras – Top of Sonora Pass

Inspiration

The top of Sonora pass/Highway 108 reaches 9,600 before you quickly descend into the eastern side. Near the top are meadows of wildflowers and dark volcanic rock and scattered trees.

Art

Sonora Pass Summit – Oil 9×12 Summer 2021

California Sierras – Leavitt Meadows

Inspiration

Just on the eastern side of the 108 Sonora Pass, this amazing valley is filled with unlimited painting scenes with mountains, rivers, rural and horses and colors.