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Moraine Valley
26"Hx20W" - Pastel Art
Dark Wood Frame. Archivally matted.
Snow still on the mountains in the Valley of the Ten Peaks with a stunning turquoise blue color on the lake. Drawn on Uart Pastel board with soft pastels. From a photo I took while hiking at Banff National Park in Alberta Canada.
Dark Wood Frame. Archivally matted.
Snow still on the mountains in the Valley of the Ten Peaks with a stunning turquoise blue color on the lake. Drawn on Uart Pastel board with soft pastels. From a photo I took while hiking at Banff National Park in Alberta Canada.

Waterfall in Springtime
20"Hx16"W - Colored Pencil Art
Brown metal frame. Archivally Matted.
A rushing waterfall in Starved Rock State Park, Illinois in the early spring from a photo I took while hiking in the park. Drawn on LaCarte Pastel board with colored pencils.
Brown metal frame. Archivally Matted.
A rushing waterfall in Starved Rock State Park, Illinois in the early spring from a photo I took while hiking in the park. Drawn on LaCarte Pastel board with colored pencils.

Autumn Brilliance
21"H x 17"W - Colored Pencil Art
Black Metal Frame. Archivally Matted.
A small lane with brilliant fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula. Drawn on Strathmore Board with colored pencils from a photo I took close to my home.
Black Metal Frame. Archivally Matted.
A small lane with brilliant fall colors on the Old Mission Peninsula. Drawn on Strathmore Board with colored pencils from a photo I took close to my home.

Heavy Winter Snow SOLD
A snow covered roadway with deep grooves in the snow and dimmed sunlight shimmering off the snowy pine tree branches. Drawn on Stonehenge paper with colored pencils from a photo I took the morning after a heavy snowfall.

Clouds Over the Bay
20"H x 24"W - Colored Pencil Art
Matte Silver Frame. Archivally Matted.
Matte Silver Frame. Archivally Matted.

Down by the Creek SOLD
19"Hx15"W - Colored Pencil Art

Swift River
20"H x 17"W - Colored Pencil Art
Dark Brown Metal Frame. Archivally Matted.
The Swift River in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The river swiftly flowing as the trees in the surrounding woods are beginning to change as the weather cools and fall begins. Drawn with colored pencils on Clairefontaine pastelmat from a photo I took while hiking in the State Park.
Dark Brown Metal Frame. Archivally Matted.
The Swift River in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The river swiftly flowing as the trees in the surrounding woods are beginning to change as the weather cools and fall begins. Drawn with colored pencils on Clairefontaine pastelmat from a photo I took while hiking in the State Park.

Reflecting Clouds
17"Hx20"W - Colored Pencil Art
Dark Grey Metal Frame. Archivally Matted
Brilliantly lit clouds reflecting the colors of the setting sun on the Old Mission Bay. Drawn on Clariefontaine pastelmat with colored pencils from a photo I took one evening.
Dark Grey Metal Frame. Archivally Matted
Brilliantly lit clouds reflecting the colors of the setting sun on the Old Mission Bay. Drawn on Clariefontaine pastelmat with colored pencils from a photo I took one evening.

One Amazing Cloud SOLD
An amazing cloud formation appeared over a small town road way flanked by a few birch trees and dried grasses. This was drawn on Fabriano Artistico paper with colored pencils and was taken from a photo I took while on a fall walk as evening sun lit the clouds.

Almost Sundown
17"Hx20"W. - Colored Pencil Art
Dark Gray Metal Frame. Archivally Matted.
An evening sunset with gentle waves rolling across Grand Traverse Bay on Old Mission Peninsula. Multiple cloud forms moved across the sky. Drawn on Clairefontaine pastelmat with colored pencils.
Dark Gray Metal Frame. Archivally Matted.
An evening sunset with gentle waves rolling across Grand Traverse Bay on Old Mission Peninsula. Multiple cloud forms moved across the sky. Drawn on Clairefontaine pastelmat with colored pencils.

The Spillway
18"Hx22"W - Colored Pencil Art
Brown Metal Frame. Archivally Matted.
Waters rushing over a spillway at Shelburne Falls, Ma. Located on the Deerfield river, the spillway water runs through a historic pothole area near the Lamson factory outlet.
Brown Metal Frame. Archivally Matted.
Waters rushing over a spillway at Shelburne Falls, Ma. Located on the Deerfield river, the spillway water runs through a historic pothole area near the Lamson factory outlet.

Canadian Smoke
20"H x 17"W - Colored Pencil Art
Brown Metal Frame. Archivally Matted.
Smoke from Canadian wild fires of 2023 filled the skies in northern Michigan. There were no brilliant sunsets, but the evening skies turned oranges and reds. A lone sail boat quietly rested on the placid waters of Old Mission Penninsula. Drawn on Clairefontaine pastelmat with colored pencils from a photo I took one smoky evening.
Brown Metal Frame. Archivally Matted.
Smoke from Canadian wild fires of 2023 filled the skies in northern Michigan. There were no brilliant sunsets, but the evening skies turned oranges and reds. A lone sail boat quietly rested on the placid waters of Old Mission Penninsula. Drawn on Clairefontaine pastelmat with colored pencils from a photo I took one smoky evening.

A Break in the Clouds
21"H x 17"W - Colored Pencil Art
Matte Silver Frame. Archivally Matted.
From a photo I took at Sleeping Bear Dunes, a National Lakeshore in Empire, Michigan. A storm was coming closer and the clouds were beginning to block the sun. 100% Colored Pencil on Light Blue ClaireFontaine Pastelmat.
Matte Silver Frame. Archivally Matted.
From a photo I took at Sleeping Bear Dunes, a National Lakeshore in Empire, Michigan. A storm was coming closer and the clouds were beginning to block the sun. 100% Colored Pencil on Light Blue ClaireFontaine Pastelmat.

Shrine Ridge in Bloom
15"H x 22"W - Permanent Collection
This scene was from a photo I took while hiking the Shrine Ridge trail in the Colorado Rockies. It was created on Strathmore 500 4 ply board and is 100% Colored Pencil.
This scene was from a photo I took while hiking the Shrine Ridge trail in the Colorado Rockies. It was created on Strathmore 500 4 ply board and is 100% Colored Pencil.

Rocks of Niagra
18"H x 22"W - Colored Pencil Art
Black Metal Frame. Archivally Matted.
This image is taken from a photo I took while on the Niagra Falls boat cruise. Anyone who has taken this trip will never forget the thunderous sound of the water falling over the edge and the unbelievable mist. Created on 90lb. white Stonehenge paper and is 100% colored pencil.
Black Metal Frame. Archivally Matted.
This image is taken from a photo I took while on the Niagra Falls boat cruise. Anyone who has taken this trip will never forget the thunderous sound of the water falling over the edge and the unbelievable mist. Created on 90lb. white Stonehenge paper and is 100% colored pencil.

Threatening Storm
!2"H x 16"W - Colored Pencil Art
A storm approaching a lone ranch on a dirt road in the southwest.
A storm approaching a lone ranch on a dirt road in the southwest.

Reflections on a Stream
24"H x 18"W - Acrylic Painting on Canvas
A gentle stream surrounded in fall leaves, reflecting a late fall blue sky.
A gentle stream surrounded in fall leaves, reflecting a late fall blue sky.

Fall Colors on a Crisp Day
16"H x 12"W - Colored Pencil Art
Michigan abounds in Maple Trees that turn red and yellow in the fall. Overlooking a northern bay on a bright sunny day.
Michigan abounds in Maple Trees that turn red and yellow in the fall. Overlooking a northern bay on a bright sunny day.

Moon Shadow Moon Shadow
14"H x 11"W - Colored Pencil Art
A cold snowy winter night at 4am with a brilliant moon lighting the clouds, the sky, the land. Absolutely stunning moment.
A cold snowy winter night at 4am with a brilliant moon lighting the clouds, the sky, the land. Absolutely stunning moment.

Cold Winter Day
12" x 12" Acrylic Painting on Canvas
24" of snow blowing around. The bay not completely frozen with a lone house by the bay.
24" of snow blowing around. The bay not completely frozen with a lone house by the bay.

Remote Cabin in the West
12"H x 14"W - Colored Pencil Art
Early spring trees with golden leaves framing a remote cabin in the western wilderness.
Early spring trees with golden leaves framing a remote cabin in the western wilderness.

American Family Farm
12"H x 16"W - Colored Pencil Art
Traveling across the Midwest there are still numerous smaller family farms. They will be gone someday, enjoy their beauty now.

Back Country Rushing Waters
16"H x 12"W - Colored Pencil Art
There are many smaller falls in the Dakotas and the sounds of rushing waters over small fallen rocks is exciting even on a foggy day.
There are many smaller falls in the Dakotas and the sounds of rushing waters over small fallen rocks is exciting even on a foggy day.
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