“Hamma Hamma” is the latest in the Washington River series. It is a relatively short river cascading down the east side of the Olympic Mountains into Hood Canal. It is named for the Twana village Hab’hab which refers to the reed that grows on the river bank. It supports an endangered salmon run and is included in the Wild Olympic Wilderness and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
“Hoh” is based on an image taken at the Oxbow Campground, just off 101 near Kalaloch. It is the heart of the rainforest and is often shrouded in mist and gray water. It travels west from the Olympics through the Park and the Hoh reservation before bending again and pouring into the Pacific
“Yakima” is a view of the river in the gorge. It is a popular flyfishing river that is full of beauty at every bend. It starts on the east side of the Cascades and winds its way through orchards, vineyards and farms on its way to the Columbia. The numbers on these tapestries are the latitude and longitude of this spot on the river
“Elwah” and “Nisqually at Longmire” have joined my river series. I have two more in the works. “Nisqually at Longmire” is currently at Blend Wine Shop and then will travel to the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle in the Fall. I am quite happy with the way this series is developing. Some images are abstract close ups and others are more landscape. These two fall into the abstracted category.
“Dungeness” tapestry “Maui Tidepools” oil on canvas
Just finished “Dungeness”, another in my Washington rivers series. “Tidepool” was completed late last summer. Both pieces are pushing a more abstract direction with a strong focus on composition. I like the way your eye is forced to move around the work and hope it translates into a more intimate relationship with place.
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