Quintessential New Mexico

 This little painting is for us - part of my New Mexico Land of Enchantment series. We spied this longhorn skull on a casa somewhere in the hills southeast of Taos. Folks here hang ristras wherever it works!

Lovin' Puffins!

 I painted this group of puffins for my granddaughter Rhia as a housewarming gift for her new home in Denver. When we visited Scotland, we spent a very long day boating to islands in the Sea of Hebrides. The Isle of Staffa is home to thousands of these fun birds, and they are so accustomed to humans that we could walk right up to them.

Scott's Slot

 I painted this for my son Scott's Birthday. His lively wife Belinda sent me photos of Scott hiking a slot canyon in southern Utah. 

Great Blue

 This one is part of our personal collection. A few years ago we visited Texas Hill Country, staying in State Parks that were at lakes. This magnificent Great Blue Heron was just offshore, not 10 yards from our trailer. The morning was misty and presented a diaphanous atmosphere.

For daughter-in-law Jenise

 This Orca Whale is from a Haida image spotted on a fence on Sitka Island Alaska. Jenise has quite a collection of whale art.

For Grandson Justin

 Justin sent me some photos from a dive trip he did in the Caymans. I think this fish is a grouper. Watercolor on Yupo.

From Cathedral Wash near Marble Canyon AZ

 

Collared Lizard 

2021 RECAP

 Well. .  . . this is for the few of you who check my blog from time to time.

2021 was another year of avoiding people and enjoying our self-imposed isolation in our 5th wheel trailer as we visited new places and old favorites.  We did limit our treks somewhat, staying mainly in Canyon Country and the Rocky Mountain West. We continue to love the lifestyle and the freedom it affords us.

We are wintering in southern New Mexico State Parks; colder here than southern AZ, but we love the ambiance of the Land of Enchantment and we love the state parks. 

I did a fair amount of painting in 2021, mostly doing gift paintings for all my kids and grandkids + a few special friends. The last pieces I posted on the blog were in June, from Lee's Ferry at Marble Canyon AZ. I am now posting all the pieces I've done since then. Stay tuned!