10″x8″ pastel on sanded paper
“Earth Laughs in Flowers” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Hiking Hand in Hand
8″x10″These girls are so strong, and so sweet. I loved that they were hiking holding hands on the amount Massive Trail. However, if I were to be completely honest, I painted this because their shadows look like little yetis, and the shape delighted me.
Occasion for Hope
10″x8″ pastel on sanded paper”The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.” -John Buchan
A Day at Turquoise Lake
10″x8″ pastel on sanded paper, Plein AirLeadville, Colorado- 10,200′
Today was a fine day for fishing, or canoeing, or paddle boarding, or sailing, or hiking, or picnicking, or painting! 
Or just enjoying the view!
Rockledge Rumble
It was a beautiful early morning by the lake, and I had a perfect spot waiting for my trail runners so I did a little plein air study.
Here is my last runner, so ready or not my study is done and I am off to the rest of my day. Good to get outside and paint and support the fine sport of trail running.
Brothers Hiking
Good day for a hike.
Box Canyon – Warm Palette
I imagined this lovely day. One day I will see this trail in the fall, perhaps it will look something like this.
Long and Winding Road
The light was subdued on this cold, rainy afternoon. The forest, and trail were still beautiful.
Yellow And Blue
Frantic, fluttering
Yellow against cold blue sky
The Aspen leaves fall
4×6 study in pastel on sanded paper tinted dark red
“Dream-Seeking Trail”
“You cannot be wimpy out there on the dream-seeking trail. Dare to break through barriers, to find your own path.”
~ Les Brown
My husband is a runner, a trail runner. He loves to cover ground, through nature, on foot. We have many friends that also run trails, and they support each other through wild, rugged terrain. I am grateful for the friendships that have formed over the miles and years.
