In Oregon, you can drive along the Little Nestucca River most of the way to the coast.The narrow road winds around like the river, and there are numerous places to pull over and enjoy the scenery.I captured this look in the Spring when the flow was strong. *Oil on canvas, 16×20 – $350*
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Fogarty Creek in Bloom
Fogarty Creek in full bloom is a sight that never fails to stop me in my tracks. I’ve walked this creek countless times, but on that first morning, the place seemed touched by something rare and fleeting—light, color, and vitality all joining together in a single moment. I knew I had to try to capture […]
Autumn in Tice Woods
Autumn in Tice Woods captures the fiery glow of a fall morning in the lowlands. On a sunny walk with my grandson, I came upon this scene where the light ignited the grasses and trees in bursts of orange, red, and gold. I knew I had to translate it into oil paint, letting the textures […]
Swamp Tree
Oil on canvas, 16×20 inches, $250This is a scene from the lowland area in Tice Woods. I was taken by the strength of this tree existing in an environment where it sort of had to fight off the surrounding vegetation. Kind of a heroism in quiet.
Lowland Autumn
Oil on canvas, 16×20, Sold Captured during a fall visit to Tice Woods, this painting evokes the dazzling brilliance of Oregon’s lowland autumn colors. Sunlight filters through the trees, igniting the golden foliage in a radiant glow that spills into the field below. The composition invites the viewer to step into this quiet space and […]
Miller Woods Pond
Oil on canvas on hardboard, 16×20, Sold This was the first in a series of paintings of the pond near the entrance to Miller Woods, a favorite hiking spot for locals. The stillness of the scene is punctuated by the soft reflections of the sky and a solitary dock, barely visible except in the water. […]
Stream Shadows in Rock Creek
Oil on hardboard, 16×20, $350 This painting captures the long, crisp shadows cast across Rock Creek on a clear day. The trunks lean and stretch toward the water, while their reflections break the stream into abstract forms. The contrast between cool blue water and glowing gold foliage creates a rich balance of light and dark. […]
Dreaming Along the Creek
Oil on hardboard, 14×18, $325 This painting captures a quiet Oregon stream on a cloudy summer day. I was drawn to the way the fallen logs stretched into the water, creating a natural point of focus. The soft greens and blues reflect the filtered light and stillness of the moment. The whole scene has a […]
Wall Creek Toward the Lake
Acrylic on canvas, 16×20, $350 This view of Wall Creek looks downstream toward Haag Reservoir, which is hidden just beyond the tree line. The creek emerges from beneath the road where I was standing and winds through a thicket of dense Oregon greenery. In this piece, the focus is on the overwhelming presence of the […]
Fogarty Creek: Upstream Abstraction
Oil on canvas, 16×20, $350 This abstracted view of Fogarty Creek looks upstream from the bridge, where the forest leans close to the water and light skips between the trees. This work explores the rhythm and texture of the creek without trying to capture every detail. I’ve painted this location many times, but in this […]