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When the Fog Rolls Down the Valley

In August 2016 we had our family reunion in Glacier, Washington near Mt. Baker. “When the Fog Rolls Down the Valley” was painted from a photograph taken the morning we visited Artists’ Point which marks the end of the road to the top of the mountain. The fog shrouded the mountain creating a mysterious atmosphere and the contrast between the warm and cool give the scene added interest. The early morning sunlight penetrating the fog gives the sky a glow and brightens the rocks in the foreground
When the Fog Rolls Down the Valley 18 x 24″ Oil on Linen

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Stepping into the Light

Stepping into the Light    18 x 24″  Oil on Linen
I began this painting to commemorate an evening when my husband and I walked along the service road next to a railroad track a mile or so from our house. We went there to photograph the shadows created by the late day winter sun. I was struck by the contrast between golden sunlight and the coolness of the shadows. When I began painting the figure represented my husband, but later as I became more immersed in the scene, it morphed into me. The colors of “Stepping into the Light” are deep and vibrant and resonate with all 7 chakras.

Stepping into the
Stepping into the Light