Large Shaped Pieces

Steptoe Butte

Inspired by the landscapes in Eastern Washington, from Steptoe Butte one will see the wheat fields, the hazy horizon and a feeling of infinite space. Read about this piece on the blog.

Windows at 37,000 Feet

If I could have been paid to look out airplane windows all day, I would have taken the job. With my nose pressed, I look up at the deepening blue sky towards the ionosphere, and below to clouds, weather and the earth. Any problems I have seem trivial in comparison to the expanse of our fragile planet. At the same time, I feel the possibilities are endless. This piece, titled “Windows at 37,000 Feet” is an interpretation of space (both physical and mental) inspired by the view from airplane windows.

Lightfast (non-fading) colored pencil on (archival) museum board, 38 inches high by 84 inches wide. Three panels.

“Windows at 37,000 Feet” colored pencil on museum board, 38 x 84 inches, three panels

bergschrund

A bergschrund is a place where a glacier is pulling away from the rock side of a mountain. The movement creates a gash between the rock and ice. Because it is moving, it is unstable and a dangerous place for mountain climbers. The story behind this piece is on the blog.

Colored pencil on museum board, 38x30 inches

Quarry

I sometimes carve soapstone sculptures. I am intrigued by the block of stone before it gets carved. I also enjoy nature’s drama of stone cliffs, and the architecture of a quarry. This piece has sold.

Colored pencil on museum board, 39x28 inches

Glacial Stream

This represents the feel of the snow, the ice, and the run off - all found in many places in Washington State.