Gathering its Strength

This original watercolor painting has been framed and mounted using an acid-free professional mounting adhesive and is protected by an archival UV varnish. My paintings are shipped framed and ready to hang.  

Artist's Statement: 

Inspiration for this painting came on a very windy day. The clouds moved along quickly. Around noon, curtains of snow fell in Idaho. By 1:00 pm, Eastern Oregon was pummeled by rain and hail. We witnessed the storm gather its strength from the banks of the Grande Ronde River, Washington. As the temperature fell and the light on the canyon walls became increasingly dramatic, all of our senses were attune to the energy of the oncoming storm.

This painting has been a part of the following exhibitions and juried shows:

Honest Earth, The Art Spirit Gallery, Coeur d'Alene, ID. August 2025

Spokane Watercolor Society 2025 National Juried Show, Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC), Spokane, WA, 2025. *Awarded Second Place

42nd Annual Wallowa Valley Arts Festival, juried show, Josephy Center, Joseph, OR, 2024. *Awarded - "Best Water-based Medium"