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Once again, in my home-away-from-home area of Plumas County, CA., I chanced upon this scene in the old settlement of Beckwourth one chilly but sunny winter day. The wood of the old buildings and fences took on new color when wet, as did the bark of the cottonwood trees, giving more contrast to the scene. The snow had been beginning to melt in the warmth of the day and had dropped by the large trees in plops you can see in the foreground of the painting, while some still clung to the branches. The willow plants in the distance provided the naturally occurring complementary color of orange to the wonderful blue shadows. Portraying the mood, colors and textures of this scene as I painted it were primary goals for me. Surprisingly, I often really relax when I am working on some of the detailed areas of a painting, and this happened in the area of the branches of the tree in the middle ground where you see that I have painted every branch and twig that was on that tree! Where painting t...

After 32 years of teaching elementary school, I decided to retire. Just prior to my retirement, I took a few watercolor classes at Shasta College to see if all the "desire" to paint that had been waiting patiently for its turn in my busy life could materialize into something that would represent my best efforts to replicate the beauty I see in the world. I wanted to share it in such a way that people would want to "take the closer look" and further appreciate the world and creation around us. In the first two years, I produced 20 paintings and framed them all with the encouragement of my husband (who doubles as my easily available art critic). As I painted more and more, I became more adept at putting together the elements that create...