Plein Air
“in the open air”
Painting outdoors is my favorite way to work. Amidst shifting weather, curious onlookers, and time constraints, I try to stay decisive in my choices as I respond to it all. Some pieces are completed as quick studies, while others are developed over multiple sessions.
Voices Carry | 6.5x12 | Arches National Park, Moab UT | 2026
Red Rock Lake | 12x16 | Nederland, CO - Artist's Choice Award at Estes Valley Plein Air 2026
The Sky Opened | 10x10 | Professional Artists Honorable Mention - Victor Celebrates The Arts | Victor, CO | 2026
At the Surface | 5x7 Pastel | Denver Botanical Gardens | Honorable Mention, May 2026 Salon Art Prize
Below Chasm Falls | 10x16 | Rocky Mountain National Park | 2026
Alberta Falls | 8x16 | Rocky Mountain National Park, CO | 2026
Cloud Country | 12x16 | Woodland Park CO - 1st place award at Peak Art Adventure Plein Air Competition 2026
Morning Light Through Aspens | 12x16 | Victor Celebrates the Arts - Sponsor Award | Victor, Colorado | 2026
Summer Settling | 9x12 | Redstone Plein Air Festival - 1st place quick draw , Colorado | 2026
Fireweed Falls | 10x16 Pastel | Guanella Pass, CO | 2026
Mule Creek Reflections | 10x16 Pastel | Mule Creek Trail, Woodland Park, CO | 2026
Boulder Icons | 10x16 | Chautauqua Park - Boulder Plein air festival - Best Flatirons Award | 2026
Hayes Creek Falls | 8x16 | Redstone Plein Air Festival, Redstone, CO | 2026
Reach over Water | 8x8 | Boulder, Colorado | 2026
Blooming Yucca | 8x8 | St. George, Moab UT | 2026
A Winter Pair | 5x7 Pastel | Littleton, Colorado | 2026
Frozen In Time | 10x16 Pastel | Idaho Springs, Colorado | 2026
Platte River Gold | 8x12 Pastel | Littleton, Colorado | 2025
Blooming Rabbitbrush | 8x8 Pastel | Littleton, Colorado | 2025
Cathedral Park flows | 11x14 Watercolor | Teller County, Colorado | 2025
Cloud Watch on 67 | 11x17 Pastel | Teller County, Colorado | 2025
Rutherford Falls | 11x20 Pastel | Georgetown, Colorado | 2025
Yosemite River Study I | 5x7 Pastel | Yosemite National Park, California | 2025
Emerald Bay Study | 5x7 Pastel | South Lake Tahoe, California | 2025
Reno Riverwalk | 5x7 Pastel | Reno, Nevada | 2025
Portal | 9x12 Pastel | Santa Fe, New Mexico | 2024