The memories of a mountain getaway
manifested in a light and elegant style…
The foothills of the Rocky Mountains that surround Boulder are my daily hiking escape.
My heart quickens when I catch a glimpse of a bear, moose or other beautiful animals roaming near the trails.
They display their innate power with a calmness that is captivating. Completely at ease, their steps unhurried and deliberate.
Bumble Bear — watercolor, 24" x 20" — $4,500 — sold
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I imagine these creatures drinking the rain and snow melt that nourish the surrounding mountain streams.
That same water that flows from my brush and across the paper, guiding the earth pigments to take form.
My joy is when I’m able to capture not just the eyes, fur and antlers, but also each animal’s majestic or playful spirit.
Hoback — watercolor, 48" x 36" — $6,500 — sold
“Water flows freely, guided by the pulse of life within it. My aim is to harmonize with this organic rhythm by suggesting, not dictating, where the pigment flows. This helps to infuse water’s natural vitality in my works.”
Pigments Handmade from the Mountains
On my daily hikes, I always noticed the ochre colors of the rocks under my feet. I wondered if I could turn these stones into paint?
I became fascinated with the ancient techniques of pigment making. At first I couldn’t believe that such primitive tools and methods could create fine-art paints that compete with our modern production technologies. But of course they do! We’ve discovered cave paintings that are more than 30,000 years old!
I knew immediately that this slow, intentional process was something special.
