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This painting too was painted upon a request from the museum to enter a painting. Again, Southern California. I get nostalgic when painting California scenes as my roots go back to the 1850's...but I have been in Oregon most of my life so think I have had the best of both worlds...a less crowded California, and now a beautiful place in an uncrowded part of Oregon. Needless to say, this is why I paint landscapes.

I have been busy working on several paintings for shows. This is one for a show in California. Luckily, we have traveled there the last few years for plein air shows so I had photo reference when the invitation came in.

Sometimes it is a very simple places that bring out the strongest emotions. This quiet wetlands sort of enveloped me with a sense of calm and well-being.

As I mentioned, there are a lot of shows this year that I have entered. One of my favorite paintings has been accepted to the High Desert Museum's Rendezvous show...
I really love this painting and hope it finds a good home!

I have been invited to submit to a museum show in California so I went through my California photos and realized once again, how beautiful the San Gabriel Mountains were. This particular painting is in tribute to Edgar Payne, who painted in this area.

I have been invited to the Favell Museum annual Artists of the West show at the museum in Klamath falls. The show will run from September 26th through October 25th. This will be one of my entries. I am really excited about this show as I know many of the artists and it will be fun to get together.