Worktable Wednesday

Mile High Color 22x60" ©

Roughing in new mountain image, dreaming of the snow and rain shower those clouds dropped during the winter last year. It wasn't much but it was glorious all the same. It made the plants perk up and give a great show of sparkling color as they drank in the moisture.

Spring Plein Air

Outdoorsy, high in the pines, on the deck, mountain dwelling, painting. It doesn't stink. Another spring trying my hand at plein air painting. I like it and I don't. It's distracting and nervy, not to mention frustrating toting equipment to locations and the time setting up just to make a mark. Still, I try.

In the pines 10x12" oil on panel ©2013

Worktable Wednesday - computer day

Camping and our local mountains are foremost in my mind today as I sit preparing my next collection of stamps for production. I am creating a grouping of creatures from our local forest along with the human experiences of camping in our wilderness.

Working on the computer all day... not my favorite thing to be doing. Spending time dreaming about my next adventure in the pines.... makes it more pleasurable.

The prototypes will be in the shop by the end of the month and the manufactured versions by the end of July {fingers crossed!} You will know when I know. Happy trails.

Beautiful California. The black blob is our Los Padres Forest.2700 square miles of habitat with Mt. Pinos being it's highest peak at 8831 feet. © N Strasburg

hiking anyone? © Strasburg

our friendly black bear fresh out of hibernation © Strasburg

campfires © Strasburg

roasting © Strasburg

long hikes © Strasburg

and a good tent © Strasburg