MP Redesign - Landscapes

Sun Drenched Beach Before Storm Clouds Arrive

Inspired by… the morning sun drenched empty beach contrasted with the storm clouds that will arrive for the day. The palm trees on the distant beach walk break the landscape between the sandy beach and the vast sky filled with storm clouds rolling in for the day. The beach at Washington Oaks was empty and […]

Le Carousel at NYC Bryant Park

Inspired by… the promise of a fun day at the Le Carousel with the atmospheric backdrop of the tall buildings surrounding Bryant Park. The empty lawn leading the the carousel provides a calming repose among the hectic activity of the families and busy holiday shoppers. For children of all ages the carousel always requires a visit.

My Sunset Is Your Sunrise

Inspired by… the glow of the multi layers of complimentary colors on the water and in the sky in My Sunset is Your Sunrise. The reflective light of a sunset or sunrise on water creates movement throughout the work. It is the colorful view we all seek when we are at the beach. The original photo […]

Purple Sunset Over Lake Apopka

Inspired by…the vast lake reflecting the purple sunset clouds over Lake Apopka, a beautiful nature preserve in Florida. <back to landscapes>

December Sky Sunset

Inspired by… a stunning December sky sunset. It was intensely bright, almost blinding with the yellow and orange reflections on the clouds. I was driving in early December and the sunset was brilliant. As I headed west the sun was so bright it blacked out everything close to me. At the top of the hill […]

The Swaying Fern Fronds

Inspired by…a ground view of the thicket of swaying fern fronds covering the forest floor. A charcoal and pastel drawing using the glassine technique of overlaying multiple layers of fern fronds on a watercolor background. Charcoal and pastels are added on top of the layers. <back to landscapes>

Autumn Field on the Farm

Inspired by… an autumn field on the farm, illuminated by the sun, is highlighted with the gold and rust colors of fall, a beautiful season. I was home in East Tennessee in the fall of the year. It was a cool crisp day and the sun highlighted the fields and trees in the afternoon. It […]

Lake View of the Teton Mountains

Inspired by… the soft colors and tranquil setting of a lake view of the Teton Mountains towering over the trees in the valley. It was early fall when we visited the Teton Mountains. The air was crisp, there was snow on the mountains; this setting was so tranquil. It was a place you wanted to […]

Winding Path to a Normandy Beach

Inspired by… the tall grasses on the sandy, winding path to a Normandy Beach. The scene of terror during WWII, now a peaceful and inviting path. The day we were there, the gentle ocean breeze made the grasses sway softly. It was an easy stroll to the beach from the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. […]

Summer Flowers Are Taking Over

Inspired by… the colorful mixture of the heavy, tangled summer flowers taking over in front of the fence and being confined behind the fence. <back to landscapes>

Ralph’s Barn

Inspired by… the pastoral view of my friend Ralph’s barn and surrounding summer fields on the family farm in East Tennessee. Ralph’s multi-generational family farm was next to my family’s farm. Conservation and maintenance of the farm was a source of pride for him. It was a respite for the rest of us. <back to […]

Aspens Reaching for the Sky

Inspired by… the white and leafless aspens reaching for the sky. The blue of the sky was a stark contrast to the white of the tree bark. While hiking in the mountains near Santa Fe, I was struck by the crisp blue sky and the thicket of aspen trees. The trees were bare of leaves […]

Sunny Day in the Foxglove Garden

Inspired by… a sunny day which highlighting the colorful petals of the foxglove garden against the gold stucco wall. You can feel the warmth of the sun. <back to landscapes>

School Bus Drop-Off

Inspired by… the expansive sky that dwarfs the big yellow school bus and the three high school students at the bus drop-off. Driving through Idaho one afternoon we stopped for the afternoon school bus dropping off students. The sky was so big it made the bus and students look tiny in comparison. <back to landscapes>

Afternoon Shadows Across the Lawn

Inspired by…the hot afternoon sun casting lazy, long and deep shadows of the tall, thin trees across the lawn and sidewalk. This reminds me of a scene you might find in Italy but I took the photograph in Greenville as we were walking late one summer afternoon. <back to landscapes>

Tangled and Thick Tree Moss

Inspired by… the tangled and thick tree moss hanging from the tree branches in the Washington Hoh Rain Forest. On some limbs only the thick moss was visible. The multiple layers of watercolor, charcoal, conte sticks and pastels create the thickness and depth of the multi colored moss. <back to landscapes>

Meandering Creek in the Woods

Inspired by…the wildness of the tangled vines and branches surrounding the meandering creek in the woods. The morning light provided a range of depth in the landscape. The atmospheric light of the distant trees contrasted to the darkly shadowed bank of the creek bed. The texture of the large, gnarly and sunlit tree in the […]

Birch Tree Securely Rooted

Inspired by… an imaginative view below the ground of a Birch tree, how does the root system support the large tree; is the Birch tree securely rooted? The bare limbs of the birch tree in winter expose the structure of the tree which is only fully seen when the limbs are without leaves. The lower […]

Deep in the Washington Hoh Rain Forest

Inspired by… the darkness deep in the Washington Hoh Rain Forest. The trees, dripping with moss, were so thick the sun was blocked out. Hiking through the Hoh Rain Forest at Olympia Nation Park the trees and moss were the highlights. The spruce and hemlock can grow up to 300′ tall and are heavily laden […]

Favorite Tree Landscapes Interconnected

Inspired by…the idea of collaging my favorite tree landscapes into one large interconnected landscape scene. Research shows that trees have a network that allows them to communicate with other trees. These scenes are from across the country; what if they could share their wisdom with trees from another region? In this landscape drawing we can […]

Seagulls Sunning at Pebble Beach

Inspired by… all of the seagulls sunning at Pebble Beach. The shades of blue in the sky, mountains and the ocean framed the birds on the rocky shoreline. When at Pebble Beach your first thought is golf. The courses were beautiful but I loved the ocean surrounding the course. <back to landscapes>

Sunset at Sedona Plateau

Inspired by…an orange and deep purple sunset at the Sedona plateau. We were having dinner on a terrace in Sedona at sunset. The bright reflections of the sun on the clouds contrasted to the dark shadows of the plateau.

White Clouds Fill the Sky

Inspired by… a lazy summer afternoon where the fluffy white clouds fill the blue sky. The clouds dwarf the line of trees below. <back to landscapes>

Sunrise on Hilton Head Beach

Inspired by… the early morning sunrise behind the purple clouds over the ocean at Hilton Head beach and the colorful sky reflections on the sand. A friend that lives on the island shared this photo from a morning walk. The soft colors of the sky are reflected on the smooth sand by the waters edge. […]