Three More Color Studies

12" x 9" Pastel on Sanded Paper

I'm way behind on posting my portrait studies, so here's three at once! These are three more color portrait sketches from the weekly portrait sessions in March. The second one in this post was painted in oil, and the other two were done in pastel.

8" x 6" Oil on Panel

They're posted in reverse chronological order. The most recent one is at the top, while the oldest one is at the bottom of the post. I hope to post a few of the charcoal studies I did in March soon.

12" x 9" Pastel on Grey Paper

For more about portrait sessions, go to "Labels" on the side bar and click on "portrait", "sketching" or "drawing".

Wasatch Canyon Hike

Prints of Boots, Snowshoes and Skis.

A week and a half ago I grabbed my day pack and a water bottle and headed up a canyon not far from my home. Most of the hike was over snow, some of it pretty deep, but you could hardly call it a winter hike. Temperatures were rather mild. I packed an extra coat with me just in case, but never needed to put it on.

A Snow Covered Avalanche Tongue?

A few people had hiked up before me, the most prepared ones on snowshoes or skis. My own snowshoes were left at home. My plan was to hike up as far as the snow allowed me, then turn around and hike back. For the most part, the snow's surface was firm enough for me to walk over.

A little more than two miles up canyon I began post holing. The snow had softened to the point where It would no longer support me. It can be challenging trying to pull your leg out from deep snow when the rest of you is still up on top of the snow. Time to return.

It's so good to be outdoors, walking in the mountains! The return hike was made during the golden hour, when the low sun paints the landscape in warm tones. All in all, a very pleasant hike.