Not far from where I live in the valley, there is abundance of Christmas tree farms. Many are nestled in the hills with beautiful views where ever you look. The smell of the trees is memorable, but the quiet is what always grabs me. That all changes as Thanksgiving approaches of course, & right up to Christmas Day. Then they will go back to being peacefully unnoticed...until next year. A great place for a walk. :)
From my Simple Life series of daily sketches. Rather peaceful. :)
I added a new print to the store yesterday. "Portland Rocks" kind of depicts a some of the typical happenings here in the "Rose City"& this corner of the US. I created this illustration for a local magazine article recently, & thought I'd go ahead with a print too. Very colorful & have one hanging in my studio, as well. Only one size right now, but I may offer smaller prints in the near future. This was a fun project. Hope you'll enjoy this one. :)
We have lots of tall trees here in Oregon. They're probably what insired this sketch. Deer & Elk can seem to appear out of no where sometimes, making for interesting morning walks. :)
I posted this drawing on Instagram a couple days ago & remembered it was early in the morning when I sketched this out. Very quiet & tranquil...before the rest of the world catches up. I see groups of elk fairly frequently. Especially if I'm on the coast near dusk. Really beautiful animals if you get to see them up close. I guess that may be the reason they peak into my work here & there. Maybe I'll make a print of this one sometime soon. :)