Ancient Juniper on the Deschutes

Ancient Juniper on the Deschutes, acrylic on paper, 20x20 inches

Along the trail to Steelhead Falls near Crooked River Ranch you’ll find this majestic example of our High Desert ancient junipers perched on the edge of the canyon. Many of the “ancients” in the nearby Oregon Badlands date between 400 and 1,100 years old — I’d wager this one falls in that range as well. The ability of these trees to seemingly grow right out of the rocks, their shear determination to survive, awes me every time.

As we enter this season of giving back, I wanted to mention that my #wheremyheARTis pledge still stands: Like all of you, I’ve been doing a lot of reading and watching and thinking and feeling and grieving in response to what’s happening in the world, in our country, and in our community today. And I’ve been wondering how I (as we continue to social distance, mask, and minimize contact with folks outside our immediate “bubble” to protect at-risk family members) can make a difference. I’ve decided to offer all the paintings on my website (purchased directly from me) at 40% off if the collector has donated an equivalent dollar amount to one of the local programs/agencies listed. Alternatively, if a collector purchases at full-price, I pledge to donate 40% of proceeds. See my first blog post from July 9 for the whys and hows. Thanks.