This is one of my favorite paintings...called Winter on the Big Thompson. I have to crawl over tons of snow and when I got exactly right for the photo, my camera batteries were dead! So, I went all the way back to my car, stepping in my former footprints which were about 18" deep. I was so thrilled that I actually had two batteries in my van...and got the pictures! I have done two award winning paintings from this snowfall...what a beautiful day and a beautiful river, runs right through Loveland.

This was the sunset from our deck this weekend. Is it beautiful or what? Lucky to live in Colorado, I was shocked how cold it was in California, now I have been just soaking up the warmth and sunlight here! Love it.

Essene of Spring in National pastel Show

I am excited that my pastel painting, Essence of Spring, was chosen by Juror Richard McKinley to be in the Pastel Society of Colorado National Pastel Show, Mile High 2011. This painting is 20 x 36 and is framed with a hand made frame by Mike Otteman of Loveland.

The opening of this show is Saturday night from 5 to 7 at the Curtis Events Center in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The show is supposed to be one of the best of the year in Denver, so stop in if you have a chance. It will be open for the next four weeks.

Cottonwoods in the Snow

I am so thrilled to show this oil painting in the Plein Air Artists of Colorado Show to be held in Saks Gallery in Cherry Creek in South Denver this June and July. The opening will be June 24th from 5 to 8. This is a wonderful prestigious gallery just down the street from Cherry Creek Mall and features the most famous artists around. How exciting! I will also be demonstrating there on July 5th from 10 to 12. The show runs through July 10th so stop in if you are in Denver!

Dale and Lilli enjoying the Rio

Here are Dale and Lilli enjoying the Rio. She had a great time throwing pennies in the big fountain and asking each of us for our wish. What a character!

Here's the whole Colorado gang on Mother's Day. Todd, Liesl, Lilli, me, my sister Vicki, Dale and Vicki's husband, Neil. We just finished visiting the local brunch restaurant and are enjoying the sunshine.

Towards the Foothills

The foothills are beginning to green up and the trees are slowly leafing out, this has been a slow spring, but the flowering trees are finally in full flower.
I love all the apple, crab apple, plum and fruit trees in Fort Collins. Right now you can drive from one end to the other and see flowering trees on every street. I rarely paint the flowering trees and they seem to be pretty "spring specific" but maybe this year...!!